Clinical Research Associate (CRA II/Senior), Ophthalmology

Job overview

The Clinical Research Associate (CRA II/Senior), Ophthalmology role is listed as onsite in Des Moines, IA, while the description identifies it as a remote opportunity for any U.S. region. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Parexel’s clinical research work with biopharmaceutical companies and research sites. The CRA manages assigned clinical sites from identification through closeout, helping protect study participants and maintain study quality, regulatory compliance, and accurate data. The role serves as the primary site contact and supports enrollment and study delivery through monitoring, documentation review, and issue resolution.

What you'll do

• Conduct qualification, site initiation, monitoring, and termination visits
• prepare visit and contact reports
• manage site quality and delivery
• address site questions and issues
• review trial performance
• support patient recruitment
• ensure compliance with protocols, Good Clinical Practice, and applicable regulations
• evaluate data quality and investigational product accountability
• and verify regulatory documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

clinical research associate

cra ii/senior

ophthalmology

clinical trials

site monitoring

good clinical practice

patient safety

parexel

des moines ia

us any region

remote opportunity

health insurance

tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• vacation, holiday, and sick time
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• work/life balance
• 401(k) match
• and pet insurance.

Why this role

Requires at least 18 months of direct onsite monitoring experience as a CRA and ophthalmology clinical trial monitoring experience.

About the employer

Parexel is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.