Top 75 Remote Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Jobs & Programs (Work-From-Home 2025 List)
Remote and hybrid monitoring didn’t fade after the pandemic—it professionalized. FSP models, decentralized workflows, and centralized risk-based monitoring keep work-from-home CRA roles flowing across U.S. time zones. If you’re targeting remote CRA jobs, treat this as your market map and pair it with GCP mastery, airtight protocol documentation, and exam-ready execution so you can leapfrog the pack the moment a recruiter calls. Start sharpening with ICH-GCP essentials, deviation control, documentation workflows, and CRA exam prep so you’re offer-ready on short notice.
How to use this directory (and stand out)
The list below highlights 75 employers and programs with a track record of remote/hybrid CRA hiring across enterprise CROs, mid-market specialists, site networks, and FSP/resourcing firms. Prioritize global full-service CROs for volume, then mid-market oncology/device players for faster decision cycles. While you apply, bank wins you can say out loud: RBM KRI design, 95% on-time visit windows, <48-hour query TAT, and SDV/SDR closure rates. If you’re moving from CRC → CRA, double down on data collection discipline, lit review fluency, and salary benchmarks so your expectations land inside the hiring band.
Market-wide signals supporting remote CRA hiring include sustained CRO revenue/backlogs in 2025 and robust job postings for “Remote CRA” across major boards; decentralized and hybrid models also keep home-office monitoring viable. Mahalo+4Straits Research+4ZipRecruiter+4
| Employer / Program (U.S.) | Remote-CRA Fit / Notes | Careers / Jobs |
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| IQVIA | Full-serviceFSPHybrid National CRA pools; strong RBM/centralized monitoring footprint. | jobs.iqvia.com |
| ICON (incl. DOCS resourcing) | GlobalFSP DOCS supports remote CRAs across sponsors; biotech & enterprise programs. | careers.iconplc.com |
| Parexel | Full-serviceFSP 360 Remote monitoring routes common; oncology/rare focus. | jobs.parexel.com |
| Thermo Fisher Clinical Research (PPD) | Full-serviceBiometrics Remote CRA and SSU roles via enterprise & biotech tracks. | jobs.thermofisher.com |
| Medpace | Full-serviceCentral Labs Mix of regional travel + home-office; strong SOP academy. | medpace.com/careers |
| Fortrea (ex-Labcorp Drug Dev.) | Full-serviceFSP Large U.S. remote CRA intakes tied to sponsor portfolios. | careers.fortrea.com |
| Syneos Health | Full-serviceCommercial Hybrid CRA roles across multiple TAs; FSP routes. | syneoshealth.com/careers |
| PSI CRO | GlobalOncology Home-based monitors with strong site relationships. | psi-cro.com/careers |
| Worldwide Clinical Trials | Phase II-IVCNS/Oncology Remote CRA pipelines matched to sponsor programs. | worldwide.com/careers |
| Premier Research | RareDevice Remote CRAs for biotech/device studies; flexible regions. | premier-research.com/careers |
| Allucent (ex-Pharm-Olam) | BiotechGlobal Remote CRA roles across U.S. time zones. | allucent.com/careers |
| Caidya (Clinipace + dMed) | Full-serviceOncology U.S. remote monitors by therapeutic remit. | caidya.com/careers |
| Veristat | BiostatsOncology Remote CRA/CTA aligned to biometrics-heavy programs. | veristat.com/careers |
| Emmes | Gov’tPublic Health Federal/NIH portfolios; home-based monitoring roles. | emmes.com/careers |
| CTI Clinical Trial & Consulting | Rare diseaseCell/Gene Remote CRAs across U.S. regions. | ctifacts.com/careers |
| Precision for Medicine | BiomarkersOncology Remote monitoring aligned to translational studies. | precisionformedicine.com/careers |
| Rho | Full-serviceGov’t Hybrid/remote CRAs; strong PM culture. | rhoworld.com/careers |
| Celerion | Early PhaseBA/BE Remote monitoring blended with unit visits. | celerion.com/careers |
| Charles River Laboratories | Preclinical→ClinicalLabs Clinical ops support with remote components. | jobs.criver.com |
| QPS | Early PhaseBioanalysis Remote CRA/CTA depending on program load. | qps.com/careers |
| NAMSA | Med DevicePMCF Remote device monitors; post-market evidence. | namsa.com/careers |
| SGS Clinical | Device/DrugLabs U.S. remote CRA + lab-linked programs. | sgs.com/careers |
| Novotech (U.S. presence) | APAC leaderOncology Remote U.S. monitors for global trials. | novotech-cro.com/careers |
| TFS HealthScience | Mid-marketFSP Remote CRA hiring by sponsor demand. | tfscro.com/careers |
| CROMSOURCE | ResourcingFull-service U.S. remote CRA pools. | cromsource.com/careers |
| ClinChoice | Full-serviceFSP Remote-first CRA routes. | clinchoice.com/careers |
| Frontage Clinical | Early PhaseBioanalytical Home-office CRA + unit coverage. | frontagelab.com/careers |
| Atlantic Research Group (ARG) | RareOncology Remote CRAs for biotech portfolios. | atlanticresearchgroup.com/careers |
| Catalyst Clinical Research | FSPOncology Remote monitors, CTAs, PMs. | catalystcr.com/careers |
| Pivotal | OncologyEU→US U.S. remote CRAs in expansion programs. | pivotalcr.com/careers |
| KCR | GlobalMid-market U.S. remote monitoring by TA. | careers.kcrcro.com |
| Vial | Tech-enabledFSP Remote CRAs; startup speed. | vial.com/careers |
| Theradex | OncologyRegulatory Remote CRA/CTA allocations. | theradex.com/careers |
| Cytel (Services) | BiostatsAdaptive Hybrid monitors supporting complex designs. | cytel.com/careers |
| Clinscience | BiometricsFSP Remote CRA + centralized teams. | clinscience.com/careers |
| George Clinical | GlobalCardio/Metabolic Remote/hybrid CRA in U.S. clusters. | georgeclinical.com/careers |
| Advanced Clinical | FSPStaffing Employer-of-record remote CRA placements. | advancedclinical.com/jobs |
| DOCS (ICON Resourcing) | FSPEnterprise Remote CRAs across sponsor programs. | DOCS jobs |
| ProPharma | ConsultingPV/MedAffairs Late-phase/obs CRA opportunities. | propharmagroup.com/careers |
| United BioSource (UBC) | Late PhaseRWE Remote CRAs for post-approval programs. | ubc.com/careers |
| Velocity Clinical Research (site network) | NetworkHybrid Remote monitoring support for multi-site studies. | velocityclinical.com/careers |
| Headlands Research (site network) | NetworkMulti-TA Centralized ops + remote oversight. | headlandsresearch.com/careers |
| Javara | Integrated ResearchIHD Remote oversight for embedded site trials. | javararesearch.com/careers |
| Elligo Health Research | DCT/HybridNetwork Remote CRA roles supporting community sites. | elligohealthresearch.com/careers |
| IMA Clinical Research | NetworkMulti-TA Remote monitors supplement site teams. | imaresearch.com/careers |
| CenExel | NetworkEarly-Phase Remote CRA + travel cadence by unit. | cenexel.com/careers |
| Science 37 | DCTMetasite Remote monitoring/centralized ops in virtual trials. | science37.com/careers |
| Medable | DCT TecheSource/eCOA Remote field ops roles adjacent to CRA duties. | medable.com/careers |
| Curavit Clinical Research | Virtual CRODCT Remote CRA/central monitor allocations. | curavitclinical.com/careers |
| Radicle Science | Remote TrialsConsumer Health Remote study teams for virtual designs. | radiclescience.com/careers |
| Barrington James (staffing) | RecruiterRemote CRA Contract/permanent home-based CRA placements. | barringtonjames.com/jobs |
| Actalent (clinical) | StaffingContract National remote CRA engagements. | actalentservices.com |
| Planet Pharma | StaffingFSP Remote CRA sourcing for sponsors/CROs. | planet-pharma.com/jobs |
| Proclinical | StaffingGlobal Home-office CRA contracts/perm. | proclinical.com/jobs |
| Medix (clinical) | StaffingFSP Remote CRA pipelines for multiple sponsors. | medixteam.com/jobs |
| Hays Life Sciences | StaffingRemote CRA roles (contract/perm) nationwide. | hays.com/life-sciences |
| Aerotek (clinical) | StaffingRemote Employer-of-record CRA assignments. | aerotek.com |
| Kforce (clinical) | StaffingRemote CRA contracts across regions. | kforce.com/find-work |
| Tigermed (U.S. presence) | GlobalBiotech U.S. remote CRAs for multinational programs. | tigermedgrp.com/career |
| Pharmaron (U.S.) | Early→LateLabs Hybrid monitors in U.S. portfolios. | pharmaron.com/careers |
| WuXi Clinical (U.S.) | GlobalBiometrics Remote CRA support for global trials. | wuxiapptec.com/careers |
| Ergomed (incl. PrimeVigilance) | CRO+PVOncology Remote CRAs; PV integration value. | ergomedplc.com/careers |
| Quanticate (services) | BiometricsGlobal Hybrid CRA/central monitor roles. | quanticate.com/careers |
| PRA Health (now ICON) | MergedRemote CRA routes via ICON/DOCS. | careers.iconplc.com |
| Synteract (now Syneos) | MergedRemote CRA roles via Syneos programs. | syneoshealth.com/careers |
| Clario (ERT) | eCOACardiac Safety Centralized/remote ops with CRA-adjacent roles. | careers.clario.com |
| YPrime | IRT/eCOACentralized Remote monitoring-adjacent clinical roles. | yprime.com/careers |
| Parexel Biotech | BiotechFSP Remote CRAs under biotech-focused ops. | jobs.parexel.com |
| IQVIA Biotech (Novella) | BiotechFSP Home-based CRAs for small/mid sponsors. | jobs.iqvia.com |
| PPD Biotech (Thermo Fisher) | BiotechRemote CRA roles within smaller sponsor portfolios. | jobs.thermofisher.com |
| Cato SMS (Allucent legacy) | OncologyBiotech Remote monitoring in legacy programs. | allucent.com/careers |
| KCRN Research | SMBMulti-TA Remote CRA roles by region. | kcrnresearch.com/careers |
| PRACTICAL Research | DevicePMCF Remote CRA allocations for medtech trials. | practical-research.com |
| Biopharma Services USA | Early PhaseBA/BE Home-office CRA + unit coverage. | biopharmaservices.com/careers |
| Clintec (now IQVIA) | MergedRemote CRA roles routed via IQVIA. | jobs.iqvia.com |
| Karma Clinical | SMBMulti-TA Remote CRA postings as engagements open. | LinkedIn jobs |
| OncoBay Clinical | OncologyBiotech U.S. remote CRAs for oncology programs. | oncobay.com/careers |
| Sarah Cannon Research Institute (HCA) | OncologyLate-phase Home-based monitoring tied to network sites. | sarahcannon.com/careers |
| PPD FSP (Thermo Fisher) | FSPEnterprise Remote CRA placements with big sponsors. | jobs.thermofisher.com |
| TFS FSP | FSPGlobal Home-office CRA across U.S. regions. | tfscro.com/careers |
| PRA FSP (ICON) | FSPEnterprise Remote monitors mapped to long-term portfolios. | careers.iconplc.com |
| DOCS FSP (ICON) | FSPScaling National home-based CRAs. | careers.iconplc.com |
| Parexel FSP 360 | FSPHybrid Remote CRA roles with training wraparound. | jobs.parexel.com |
| Fortrea FSP | FSPEnterprise Home-based CRAs across sponsor clusters. | careers.fortrea.com |
| PSI FSP | FSPQuality Remote CRA pools scaled to biotech needs. | psi-cro.com/careers |
| Worldwide FSP | FSPCNS Home-office monitoring for sponsor portfolios. | worldwide.com/careers |
| Premier Research FSP | FSPDevice Remote CRAs aligned to PMCF/IDE trials. | premier-research.com/careers |
| Allucent FSP | FSPBiotech Remote CRA rotations by TA. | allucent.com/careers |
| Caidya FSP | FSPOncology National home-based CRA routes. | caidya.com/careers |
| Veristat FSP | FSPBiometrics Remote CRA/central monitors. | veristat.com/careers |
| United States Remote CRA Board (aggregator) | Job BoardsMulti-employer Rolling remote CRA postings. | ZipRecruiter |
| Indeed Remote CRA Feed (aggregator) | Job BoardsNational Up-to-date remote CRA openings. | Indeed |
| Jooble Remote CRA (aggregator) | Job BoardsNational Continuous remote CRA listings. | Jooble |
What to put on your resume and say in screening calls
Lead with GCP confidence and risk-based monitoring fluency. Name the pages and clauses you live by: ALCOA+ for source, ICH E6(R2/R3) 8.x for essential docs, and CAPA logic when deviations surface. Tie that fluency to business outcomes: first-patient-in on schedule, 95% on-time windows, <48-hour query closure, 100% critical finding remediation. If you’re light on CRA titles, flip the narrative: emphasize site-side mastery and centralized review skills from CRC/CTA work, then bridge to CRA with targeted exam prep via CRA Q&As, proven strategies, and study environment setups.
Show start-up velocity with SSU examples: IRB/IEC packets submitted right-first-time, ICF localizations without rework, and reg binder completeness audits. Cross-link those wins to project planning systems, risk matrices, and budget oversight hygiene so CPMs see you as promotion-ready. When recruiters ask about deviations, reference structured deviation handling and GCP documentation clarity to prove audit-safe thinking.
The remote-first job-hunt sprint (7-day playbook)
Day 1–2: Stack the essentials. Knock out a GCP refresher and rehearse GCP exam tips; extract three stories: SDV turnaround, deviation CAPA, re-consent after amendment.
Day 3: Convert CRC wins to CRA language. Use RA data discipline and literature mapping to craft two metrics-dense bullets per study.
Day 4: Target geographies smartly. Even remote roles prefer proximity to sites/HQs; monitor growth hubs tied to CRO revenue momentum and countries winning the clinical trial race; align with India’s trial boom and Brexit shifts to show global literacy.
Day 5: Apply in two tracks. High-volume enterprise CROs + mid-market specialists; keep an aggregator tab open for remote CRA boards and ZipRecruiter feeds. Indeed+1
Day 6: Interview reps. Drill with CRA exam prep and mock Q&As; bring CAPA trees and KRI dashboards you’ve actually used.
Day 7: Compensation & growth. Anchor to CRA salary data and frame a 12-month up-level into CPM via CRPM exam prep and PM Q&As.
Which remote-CRA path are you choosing first?
What’s changing in remote CRA hiring (and how to surf it)
FSP 2.0 is the remote engine. Sponsors keep scaling functional-service partnerships, which drives remote CRA requisitions even when individual study timelines slide. Blend home-office discipline with regional travel flexibility, and you’ll stay first-call when portfolios expand. Revenue snapshots across leading CROs reinforce that 2025 resourcing remains sturdy—another tailwind for home-based monitors. Straits Research
DCT is now pragmatic, not hype. Hybrid and decentralized models—tele-visits, eSource/eCOA, community site overlays—sustain centralized monitoring and remote SDV/SDR at scale. Knowing how to work inside DCT workflows is a differentiator when recruiters screen. Read up on how metasite and virtual models structure roles and collaboration. Science 37+2Roots Analysis+2
Aggregators = always-on funnel. Keep a tab pinned with remote-CRA filters; apply within 24 hours of posting, and send a same-day personal note to the internal recruiter. Pair this speed with GCP exam-grade explanations and expert tips to convert screens into panel invites. ZipRecruiter+1
FAQs (detailed — read before you hit apply)
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Usually yes—most “remote” CRA postings expect periodic site visits for SIVs/IMVs/close-outs, plus routine centralized monitoring between visits. Make travel cadence a strength: propose visit batching and pre-visit data review that compresses SDV time. Cement credibility by speaking to protocol documentation fluency and deviation control mechanics so PMs trust you with high-autonomy routes.
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Stack exam-ready skills and show centralized monitoring wins from current projects. Translate CRC achievements into monitor language: query closure <48 h, 95% on-time windows, screen-fail rate reduction. Layer CRA prep, 100 CRA questions, and study environment tuning to accelerate interviews.
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Oncology leads, with cell/gene, CNS, metabolic, and infectious disease close behind. Device PMCF and late-phase RWE studies also generate steady remote monitoring needs. Use 2025 salary data and top-paying role guides to anchor negotiations, and keep country trend literacy handy to sound sponsor-savvy.
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Show artifact control (source versioning, audit trails), home-office security (PII/PHI handling), and asynchronous coordination (pre-visit checklists; issue-action-resolution logs). Cite a specific incident where your RBM KRI flagged a trend and your CAPA prevented escalation—then anchor to risk frameworks and project planning routines.
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Remote CRA can accelerate CPM readiness if you collect the right wins: multi-site oversight, timeline control, budget hygiene, and cross-functional leadership. Track them and start CRPM prep early; bolster with PM exam Q&As and real examples of risk/issue logs you’ve owned.
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Pick one primary TA (e.g., oncology) and one secondary (e.g., infectious disease). Read sponsor pipelines weekly and align applications to your protocol familiarity. For bonus signal, weave in global market narratives, Brexit implications, and APAC momentum to demonstrate sponsor empathy in interviews.
