Lead Clinical Research Associate (H/F)

Lead Clinical Research Associate

Work Flexibility: Remote

Why Join Stryker?

Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.

Join a key function at the heart of international clinical research. As a Lead Clinical Research Associate, you will contribute directly to the quality, compliance, and performance of clinical studies, working closely with Program Management and Study Operations teams. You will be involved in the entire lifecycle of studies, from site initiation to closeout, with a high level of autonomy and impact. This position is for an experienced profile looking to evolve in a demanding, collaborative, and highly international environment.

Location of residence: Based in France, ideally near an international airport to facilitate travel.

Frequent travel in France and abroad (70%).

What You Will Do:

• Pilot the activities of monitoring investigator sites throughout the lifecycle of studies, from initiation to closeout.
• Supervise, guide, and support Clinical Research Associates to ensure a high level of quality, compliance, and operational performance.
• Define, deploy, and maintain clinical monitoring plans as well as the tools and documents associated with the study.
• Coordinate clinical activities with project teams, particularly on patient recruitment topics, site activation, and regional monitoring strategy.
• Contribute to the creation, review, and improvement of study documents, procedures, and training materials necessary for the proper conduct of trials.
• Monitor the quality of site data, identify discrepancies, lead corrective action plans, and support the analysis of trends.
• Conduct and/or supervise clinical visits (qualification, initiation, monitoring, closeout) as well as co-visits with CRAs.
• Develop strong working relationships with investigators, KOLs, centers, and external partners, while contributing to the performance of CROs.

What You Need:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) required, or higher nursing degree; higher education level is preferred.
• Certification in clinical research is desirable.
• Minimum of 6 years of confirmed experience as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) or in an operational management role of clinical trials.
• Previous experience as a Lead CRA (or equivalent) or in project management, with coordination of complex clinical activities.
• Experience in neurovascular or in cardiology (EVT) is a real advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and lead quality in an international environment.
• Excellent command of French and English; proficiency in a third language is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.

What We Offer:

• Horizontal hierarchies and responsibility. Through horizontal hierarchies, we strengthen the initiative and willingness of our employees to assume responsible tasks.
• We develop talents. At Stryker, we offer our employees excellent personal and internal career development, with the possibility of vertical and lateral growth.
• Team spirit and commitment. We create committed and inclusive teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse views and opinions.
• Competitive salary. At Stryker, you will receive a competitive salary commensurate with your work.
• Recognition of your performance. In our company, exceptional individual and cross-functional performance is rewarded. Ideas, projects, or other outstanding achievements can be submitted for various local and global awards.

We are proud to offer you a set of rewards that includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, service and performance awards - not to mention various social and recreational activities, all specific to each site.

Travel Percentage: 70%