Novo Nordisk Posted October 8, 2026

Clinical Research Associate / Sr. Clinical Research Associate (Seoul, Seoul, KR)

Seoul, South Korea Type not listed
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About this opportunity

Your impact begins here

As a Clinical Research Associate / Sr. Clinical Research Associate, you will make sure the clinical trials at your sites run safely, compliantly and to plan. You will be the primary link between Novo, investigators and study teams, using risk-based monitoring to spot issues early and protect data integrity. Every visit you lead, every discrepancy you resolve and every site team you train helps keep trials on track – and protects the safety and rights of the people taking part.

What you’ll bring

You know what good trial conduct looks like at site level, and you take ownership of quality. You will bring:

A bachelor’s degree, at minimum, in Life Sciences or a related field.

5+ years’ experience in clinical trial monitoring or a relevant pharmaceutical industry or CRO role.

Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements and clinical trial methodology, with a track record of high-quality, compliant trial execution.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.

Strong organisational, time and project management skills, so you can manage multiple sites and priorities with attention to detail.

Sound problem-solving and decision-making, including proactive risk identification and mitigation.

Confidence with EDC, CTMS, eTMF and other clinical trial software, and openness to new tools and better ways of working.

Confidence working independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.

Flexibility to travel as required.

Useful, but not essential:

Experience mentoring less experienced CRAs or acting as a lead CRA, and managing complex trials across all phases of study conduct – particularly relevant if you are applying at Sr. CRA level.

What you’ll do

You will oversee and manage your assigned clinical trial sites from start-up to inspection readiness, keeping quality, timelines and participant safety in focus. You will:

Serve as the primary liaison between Novo, clinical sites and cross-functional study teams, conducting on-site and remote monitoring visits in line with the Monitoring Plan, Protocol, ICH-GCP, internal SOPs and regulatory requirements.

Protect patient safety and data integrity by monitoring site data, resolving discrepancies and managing adverse events, while meeting data cleaning timelines set out in the Data Flow Plan.

Drive risk-based quality management (RBQM), identifying, assessing and mitigating risks throughout study conduct.

Oversee site performance, recruitment, retention and data collection, and resolve site-level issues before they affect timelines or quality.

Manage investigational medicinal product (IMP), supplies, equipment and essential documents, including the Investigator Trial Master File, and keep sites inspection-ready.

Lead site training on protocols, procedures and systems, and share site insights that inform protocol updates, patient engagement initiatives and operational planning.

At Sr. CRA level, you will also act as a role model and recognised resource in the local clinical team, mentor less experienced CRAs, and manage complex trials and operational challenges with a high degree of independence. You may act as lead CRA, take on a partial trial manager role in a specific trial, and represent the local clinical organisation in meetings and working groups, as agreed with your line manager.

Who you’ll work with

You will join the local clinical team in International Operations, where colleagues work across markets to serve people around the world and help improve health at scale. [Insert team name, size, line manager and country scope.]

Your closest partners will be investigators and site staff at your assigned sites. Inside Novo, you will work with Trial Managers, Vendor Managers, the Study Start-up team and Clinical Trial Administrators – with the last two, you will collect the essential documents needed for ‘Green Light’ readiness and coordinate supplies. Investigator meetings, CRA training sessions and trial meetings keep everyone aligned, so studies move forward with clarity and speed.

What you can expect here

You will be trusted to own your sites and use your judgement. You will be encouraged to raise risks early, give and ask for honest feedback, and share site insights so trials and processes keep improving. You will grow through hands-on trial experience, CRA training sessions and learning from colleagues – and, as your expertise builds, through mentoring others and taking on lead roles.

You will work to clear standards that never compromise on patient safety, in a team that supports each other and raises the bar every day.

Start now

Your impact begins today. If you are ready to bring quality, clarity and care to every site you manage, apply for the Clinical Research Associate / Sr. Clinical Research Associate role by [insert application deadline]. Please indicate in your application which level you are applying for.

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Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Clinical Research
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Employment type
Not listed

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Research role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 12 comparable Senior Clinical Research roles across 5 biopharma companies.

12Comparable roles tracked
11Currently active
5Companies hiring similar roles
7Countries represented

Salary context

2 of 12 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Senior Clinical Research Scientist · Johnson & Johnson $92,000/yr – $148,350/yr
Peer group range $120,175 – $203,000 (median $161,588)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 12 comparable roles

China4
United States2
Hungary2
Mexico1
Taiwan1
United Kingdom1

+ 1 more countries

Seniority mix

12 of 12 peers have a known seniority level

Senior11
Associate Director1

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 12 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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