Experienced Clinical Research Associate (CRA II, Sr CRA, Principal CRA) - Portugal (Renal, Transplant and/or Nephrology)

    Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Posted 11/5/2025Mid Level
    Full-time
    Healthcare
    Clinical Monitoring
    Communication Skills
    Organizational Skills
    Time Management
    Medical Terminology

    Job Description

    Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Our global Clinical Operations colleagues within our PPD® clinical research services provide end-to-end support for clinical trials from study start up to monitoring through to study close out, across commercial and government contracts. Together, we help clients define and develop clinical programs, minimize delays, and execute high-quality, cost-efficient clinical studies. Our Clinical Operations team in Portugal is growing, and we are looking for experienced CRAs (Level II and above) with renal, transplant and/or nephrology experience. A day in the Life: - Thrive in multi-national project teams and be focused on delivering exemplary levels of customer service on multiple, complicated projects. - Have excellent communication and social skills and are looking to work in a collegiate environment where you want to take true ownership for your work. - Perform and coordinate all aspects of the clinical monitoring process. You shall also be qualified to conduct monitoring activities independently. - Benefit from award winning training programmes that will assist your technical and professional skills and knowledge Keys to Success: University degree in a life-sciences field/a Registered Nursing certification or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification. Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 years as a clinical research monitor). Valid driver's license. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities - Solid understanding of ICH-GCP, EU and FDA requirements - Demonstrated understanding of medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology - Outstanding communication, collaboration, organisational and time management skills - Fluency in both English and local language is essential Why Join Us? We hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both expertly and personally throughout your career, and therefore will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential. What We Offer: As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture, where PPD clinical research services truly value a work-life balance. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organisation but with a local feel. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued. Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.