Clinical Research Associate II
Key Skills
Job Description
Avania is hiring - Clinical Research Associates II (CRA II) Netherlands and/or Germany
About the role
As a CRA II at Avania, you will play a key role in supporting clinical study execution through a broad range of site monitoring activities, with a particular focus on studies in Netherlands and Germany. In this role, you will help manage site relationships across multiple projects, conducting monitoring as well as other visit types needed across the study lifecycle. This position is suited to someone with prior CRA experience who can work with a high degree of independence while remaining collaborative, flexible, and responsive to study needs. You will join a team that values practical support, strong communication, and the ability to help offload more senior colleagues by taking ownership of site-facing responsibilities.
What you'll be doing
- Conduct a range of site visits across assigned studies, with monitoring visits expected to make up the majority of the role.
- Support additional visit activities across the study lifecycle, which may include feasibility, site setup, and closeout work as needed.
- Manage responsibilities across multiple active studies, with a typical workload spanning several protocols and sites.
- Travel regularly to support sites, with site activity expected to fluctuate based on study needs and assignment mix.
- Work as a well-rounded CRA II who can contribute across different operational tasks, while also supporting a more travel-focused model when required.
- Help strengthen coverage in Germany by taking on site-facing work that enables more senior team members to focus on broader priorities.
Core Responsibilities
The Clinical Research Associate II will conduct site monitoring visits to ensure clinical trials follow approved protocols and regulatory requirements. They will manage site relationships and verify that trial data is accurate, complete, and verifiable from source documents.
Requirements
Candidates must have prior experience as a Clinical Research Associate and the ability to work with a high degree of independence. The role requires regular travel to clinical sites and a strong understanding of ICH-GCP and ISO14155 standards.
About Avania
Industry: Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Company size: 201-500 employees
Avania is the only global CRO built for MedTech — integrating regulatory strategy, clinical development, and market access and reimbursement to take innovations from concept to commercialization with confidence. Avania was purpose-designed to serve medical technology innovators, combining regulatory, clinical, engineering, and market access expertise to guide products across the full lifecycle. We bring deep experience across a wide range of therapeutic areas, with particular strength in cardiovascular, neurovascular, and orthopedics: three of MedTech’s most complex and high-growth fields. Avania combines international reach with deep local expertise. Our regional teams understand the regulatory, cultural, and operational nuances that accelerate approvals and improve site engagement worldwide. Partner with Avania and experience the difference of a MedTech-only CRO: trusted expertise, collaborative engagement, and proven results.