Freelance Clinical Research Associate (Medical Devices)

Role overview

This freelance Clinical Research Associate opportunity is focused on medical device studies and is available for two project tracks: one centered on Germany, and another covering the Netherlands and Belgium. The assignment is suited to experienced CRA professionals who are comfortable balancing home-based work with on-site hospital visits.

As an autonomous CRA consultant, you will support clinical monitoring activities for a global healthcare client. The role sits at the center of site oversight and sponsor communication, with flexible capacity requirements that typically range from half-time to full-time equivalent monthly involvement. Depending on the project scope, more than one freelancer may be engaged to split the workload.

Project 1: Germany focus

For the Germany assignment, you will manage investigator sites across central, northern, and western Germany. The work combines remote coordination with travel for hospital visits and in-person monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site oversight and maintain steady communication with investigator site staff and the sponsor.
• Carry out the full monitoring cycle independently, including site initiation, interim monitoring, and close-out visits, whether performed onsite or remotely.
• Travel as needed for hospital visits and other onsite monitoring activities across the assigned regions in Germany.
• Take part in sponsor-led training and ensure that trial conduct follows protocol requirements, applicable regulations, and quality standards.
• Provide concise progress updates and status reports through email, phone calls, and meetings to Clinical Trial Leaders.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of clinical monitoring experience, including hands-on handling of the main visit types such as site qualification, site initiation, interim monitoring, and close-out.
• A bachelor’s degree in a Life Science discipline or a closely related field.
• Prior exposure to medical device studies is strongly preferred.

Project 2: Netherlands & Belgium focus

The second assignment covers investigator sites in the Netherlands and Belgium. It follows a hybrid model, combining home-based work with travel to participating hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Monitor clinical study activities and follow up accurately across sites in the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Independently manage the complete visit sequence, including site initiation, interim monitoring, and close-out visits, both onsite and remotely where applicable.
• Serve as the main contact for investigator sites and keep regular contact with Clinical Trial Leaders through emails, calls, and meetings.
• Deliver sponsor-related training at site level and complete onboarding under the guidance of the CRA Resource Manager.
• Ensure that all work meets sponsor quality expectations and project compliance standards.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a Life Sciences field.
• At least 5 years of proven clinical monitoring experience.
• Strong familiarity with the core monitoring visit types, including site qualification, site initiation, interim monitoring, and close-out.
• Experience in medical device monitoring is highly desirable.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is required; French is an advantage.

Project details

The planned assignment period runs from 01/08/2026 to 01/08/2027. The client is open to candidates with a broad range of availability, typically between 50% and 100% of a full-time CRA workload. Applications may also be considered from professionals with lower or more specific availability, as the client may appoint two CRAs to cover the scope.

Freelance working arrangements

This is a freelance engagement rather than a permanent employment role. Administrative support is provided to help reduce overhead so you can focus on the delivery of your work.

• Invoices are paid correctly and on time, with a 30-day payment term.
• You will have a dedicated account manager as your main contact.
• You may be invited to freelancer community events and networking activities.
• The client network is used proactively to identify your next assignment before the current one ends.

Additional information

This opportunity is intended for experienced freelance clinical research professionals who are comfortable working independently, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and supporting medical device trials in a hybrid setup.

Location

The role is linked to Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with project activity covering Germany for one scope and the Netherlands plus Belgium for the other.