Senior Clinical Research Associate
Location: Switzerland or wider Europe
Travel: High travel initially, expected 50% to 75% during enrolment phase
Type: Full-time
Therapy Area: Structural Heart / Cardiovascular Medical Devices
About the Role
We are supporting a structural heart company developing an innovative transcatheter therapy in a highly competitive but fast-evolving cardiovascular market.
This is an opportunity to join a clinical team working on both a large global pivotal trial and an ongoing first-in-human study, with direct exposure to meaningful clinical milestones, including enrolment execution, site performance, and the broader path toward regulatory approval and commercialization.
The team is looking to hire multiple Senior CRAs who can operate with pace, autonomy, and sound judgement in a medical device environment. This is not a role for someone who needs heavy oversight or thrives in overly rigid structures. It is suited to someone who is proactive, flexible, solutions-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-moving MedTech setting.
Key Responsibilities
* Independently monitor and manage clinical trial sites across Europe
* Support site activation, initiation, monitoring, and close-out activities
* Drive site performance, enrolment progress, and protocol compliance
* Build strong working relationships with investigators, study coordinators, and hospital personnel
* Identify issues early and proactively suggest practical solutions
* Ensure high-quality monitoring documentation and follow-up activities
* Partner closely with internal clinical and project leadership to maintain study momentum
* Support execution across both pivotal and earlier-stage clinical studies
* Travel extensively to sites, particularly during active enrolment periods
What They Are Looking For
Essential
* Minimum 5 years of clinical research experience
* Prior experience as a CRA / Senior CRA within medical devices
* Cardiovascular device experience strongly preferred, if not wider high risk medtech
* Strong understanding of clinical trial conduct in a medical device setting
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
* Able to work independently and take ownership without excessive direction
* Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage hospital staff and physicians
* Willingness and flexibility to travel extensively across Europe
Strongly Preferred
* Experience in structural heart, TAVR/TAVI, heart valves, stents, or broader cardiovascular devices
* If not the above, experience with Class III and/or implantable devices
* Experience supporting pivotal studies and/or first-in-human clinical work
* German language skills would be a significant advantage
* Based in Switzerland or in a European location with practical airport access and easy travel to major clinical sites
Profile That Will Succeed
The successful person will likely be someone who:
* Comes from a true MedTech clinical background, not purely pharma
* Has enough experience to understand what is critical versus what is simply nice to have
* Is proactive and action-oriented, rather than highly procedural or overly dependent on direction
* Can adapt quickly when plans shift
* Is known as a reliable, credible, and easy-to-work-with team member
* Brings energy, initiative, and problem-solving ability rather than just identifying issues
* Understands the demands of a lean, high-accountability clinical environment
Profile That Is Less Likely to Fit
* Come exclusively from pharma
* Have only worked in very large, rigid CRO environments without true ownership
* Require significant training or close oversight to operate effectively
* Prefer highly process-driven environments with limited change
* Are not genuinely flexible on travel
* Have a reputation for being difficult to work with, lacking initiative, or avoiding accountability
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
* Work on innovative structural heart technology with genuine clinical and commercial significance
* Join a business at an exciting stage of clinical development
* Gain exposure to both a large global pivotal trial and an ongoing first-in-human study
* Be part of a close-knit, collaborative European team with strong communication and support
* Play a visible role in helping drive study execution and ultimately regulatory approval