Clinical Research Associate I - Sponsor dedicated - Netherlands - Home based (m/w/d)

Why Join Clinical Functional Service Partnerships (CFSP)?

At IQVIA, our Clinical Functional Service Partnership (CFSP) model gives you the best of both worlds: the variety and sponsor-level exposure of working as an embedded member of a leading pharmaceutical or biotechnology team, backed by the stability, global infrastructure, and career support of IQVIA. You'll develop deep, specialist expertise on a dedicated program, with the flexibility to expand across sponsors and therapeutic areas as your career progresses - and the security of a long-term IQVIA career even as individual programs evolve.

Through our long-standing partnerships with the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, you'll contribute to clinical research programs that bring innovative treatments to patients worldwide, working across all phases of development and a broad range of therapeutic areas, within a culture that supports flexibility, continuous learning, and wellbeing.

IQVIA Netherlands are currently seeking motivated Clinical Research Associate I practitioner to join our unique and dynamic Sponsor dedicated model.

This is a role based in the Netherlands

Build Your Future with IQVIA

At IQVIA, you'll apply your clinical research expertise to drive meaningful outcomes for patients and sponsors around the world. As a Clinical Research Associate, you'll work across innovative studies and therapeutic areas, build your reputation with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners, and grow your skills through structured training, mentorship, and genuine global career pathways. If you're ready to take ownership of site relationships, sharpen your expertise, and help bring life-changing treatments to patients worldwide, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

Conduct site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits in accordance with study protocols, GCP, ICH guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Ensure investigational sites maintain high standards of patient safety, data integrity, protocol compliance, and study quality.

Build and maintain effective relationships with investigators and site personnel, providing ongoing guidance, training, and support throughout the study lifecycle.

Monitor study progress, including regulatory documentation, patient recruitment and enrollment, data query resolution, and site performance metrics.

Collaborate with sites to implement and optimize patient recruitment and retention strategies to support study timelines.

Maintain accurate, complete, and inspection-ready study documentation, including Investigator Site Files (ISF), Trial Master Files (TMF), monitoring reports, and follow-up communications.

Identify, assess, and appropriately escalate study risks, site issues, and quality concerns while driving timely resolution.

Partner closely with cross-functional study teams to support successful study execution and delivery of project objectives.

Mentor and support junior clinical team members through coaching, training, and co-monitoring activities, as applicable.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support study start-up, maintenance, close-out, and site financial activities as required.

Your Profile:

University degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum 6 months on-site monitoring experience of clinical trials within a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare environment.

Strong knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Preferrable experience in a sponsor-dedicated or cFSP environment.

Knowledge of patient recruitment and study start-up activities is preferred.

Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Fluent written and verbal communication skills in local language (minimum C1 level), along with a strong command of English.

Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

Willingness to travel within the assigned region (up to 40-60% of working time). A valid Class B driver's license.

What we offer:

Choice of a company car (eligible for private use) or a flexible mobility allowance, fully covering fuel, insurance, and maintenance.

Premium technology bundle to support your daily operations, including a laptop and an iPhone.

Strong focus on career advancement, featuring dedicated training programs, learning resources, and pathways to build clinical or leadership expertise.

Home office setup support, alongside an annual wellness reimbursement to fund your sports and wellbeing activities.

Comprehensive time-off policy, including competitive annual vacation days and flexible year-end leave options.

Premium benefits package featuring a robust pension plan, multiple corporate insurance coverages, and social activities.

Optional partial reimbursement for supplementary health insurance policies to support your healthcare needs.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.