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Remote clinical research associate jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed clinical operations teams hiring for site monitoring, data oversight, and trial management work. Employers hiring remotely right now include Emory University, Optimapharm d.o.o., and Worldwide Clinical Trials. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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The Clinical Research Budget Analyst (CRBA) is responsible for the calendar build and development of medium to high complexity Coverage Analyses (CA) and the maintenance and update of the coverage determinations for protocol amendments. The position is responsible for the development and negotiation of budgets for clinical research studies regardless of funding source, including industry sponsors, grants, awards, fellowships, cooperatives, etc. This position captures all administrative fees, items and services, and investigator and study team efforts required to carry out the study. The incumbent will be responsible for developing an internal cost budget to inform budget negotiation and ensure all costs are captured in the final sponsor budget. This role will provide guidance to junior colleagues and serve as an expert resource for the research community as well as to define and improve workflows. The incumbent will leverage current and future Seattle Children's systems, such as a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), to support pre-award activities.
Note: This is a remote position with flexibility to be based in the following states: Washington, Alaska, Montana, Georgia, and Florida. The salary range shown is for Washington and Alaska only.
Required Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in biology and other health sciences or financial/business administration field (Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or similar); or associate degree and relevant certifications (including, but not limited to RHIT, RHIA, CPC, Coverage Analysis, etc.) OR equivalent experience.
- Minimum four (4) years' experience in development, negotiation, management, reconciliation, and/or review of clinical trial budgets and/or coverage analysis.
Preferred:
- CPT Coding Certificate.
- Experience developing budgets for industry-funded trials.
- Experience negotiating clinical trial budgets with industry sponsors.
- Experience in using a Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS).
- Working experience in utilizing CPT codes in the process of development of
clinical trial budgets.
Compensation Range
$73,378.00 - $146,497.00 per yearSalary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
The Clinical Research Budget Analyst (CRBA) is responsible for the calendar build and development of medium to high complexity Coverage Analyses (CA) and the maintenance and update of the coverage determinations for protocol amendments. The position is responsible for the development and negotiation of budgets for clinical research studies regardless of funding source, including industry sponsors, grants, awards, fellowships, cooperatives, etc. This position captures all administrative fees, items and services, and investigator and study team efforts required to carry out the study. The incumbent will be responsible for developing an internal cost budget to inform budget negotiation and ensure all costs are captured in the final sponsor budget. This role will provide guidance to junior colleagues and serve as an expert resource for the research community as well as to define and improve workflows. The incumbent will leverage current and future Seattle Children's systems, such as a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), to support pre-award activities.
Note: This is a remote position with flexibility to be based in the following states: Washington, Alaska, Montana, Georgia, and Florida. The salary range shown is for Washington and Alaska only.
Required Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in biology and other health sciences or financial/business administration field (Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or similar); or associate degree and relevant certifications (including, but not limited to RHIT, RHIA, CPC, Coverage Analysis, etc.) OR equivalent experience.
- Minimum four (4) years' experience in development, negotiation, management, reconciliation, and/or review of clinical trial budgets and/or coverage analysis.
Preferred:
- CPT Coding Certificate.
- Experience developing budgets for industry-funded trials.
- Experience negotiating clinical trial budgets with industry sponsors.
- Experience in using a Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS).
- Working experience in utilizing CPT codes in the process of development of
clinical trial budgets.
Compensation Range
$73,378.00 - $146,497.00 per yearSalary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
About Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
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Who's Hiring
- Emory University16
- Optimapharm d.o.o.12O
- Worldwide Clinical Trials9
- IQVIA6
- Medpace5
Top Industries Hiring
- Education12
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals12
- Science & Research6
- Consulting & Professional Services5
- Healthcare & Medical Services4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote clinical research associate jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related clinical field
- ICH E6(R2) Good Clinical Practice certification or equivalent training
- Experience conducting site initiation, interim monitoring, and close-out visits
- Proficiency with electronic data capture systems such as Medidata Rave or Oracle InForm
- Knowledge of FDA regulations, including 21 CFR Parts 11, 50, and 56
- Ability to manage multiple investigative sites concurrently across geographies
Tips for Your Remote Clinical Research Associate Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote clinical research associate openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search roles by therapeutic area or monitoring type and apply directly to the ones that match your protocol experience before postings fill.
Show remote monitoring capability upfront
Name the electronic data capture systems you've used, such as Medidata Rave, Veeva Vault, or Oracle Clinical One, in your resume and cover letter. Remote employers need to know you can conduct source data verification and site oversight without traveling.
Demonstrate async communication in interviews
Remote clinical operations teams rely on written updates, structured emails, and clear monitoring visit reports. During interviews, reference specific examples of how you've communicated site issues, protocol deviations, or escalations in writing with sponsors or sites.
Target decentralized and hybrid trial sponsors
Sponsors running decentralized clinical trials and contract research organizations with remote monitoring programs hire clinical research associates remotely most consistently. Focus your search on companies that describe hybrid or fully remote monitoring in their job postings.
Remote Clinical Research Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote clinical research associate job?
Target companies with distributed clinical operations teams, including contract research organizations with remote monitoring programs and sponsors running decentralized trials. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, comfort with electronic data capture systems, and the ability to manage site relationships without in-person visits. Demonstrating self-direction through independent monitoring experience and proficiency with remote source data verification gives candidates a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote clinical research associates?
Employers currently hiring remote clinical research associates include Emory University, Optimapharm d.o.o., and Worldwide Clinical Trials, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Contract research organizations, biopharmaceutical sponsors, and medical device companies with decentralized or hybrid trial models are the most consistent sources of remote clinical research associate openings.
Can you get a remote clinical research associate job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because you're expected to manage sites and solve problems independently from day one. Contract research organizations occasionally hire remote clinical research assistants or junior monitors who train remotely. Showing familiarity with Good Clinical Practice guidelines, electronic data capture platforms, and strong written communication skills can open doors when direct monitoring experience is limited.
Do you need a degree for remote clinical research associate jobs?
Usually, but the field weighs practical credentials alongside formal education. Most remote employers expect a life sciences degree or equivalent clinical background, though relevant certifications like the SOCRA CCRP or ACRP CCRC can strengthen a profile. Remote employers also put significant weight on demonstrated experience with site management, protocol adherence, and the written communication skills that remote monitoring depends on.
Which industries hire the most remote clinical research associates?
Most remote clinical research associate openings sit in Education, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Science & Research, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors rely on distributed clinical teams to manage geographically spread trial sites without requiring associates to be co-located with sponsors or sites.
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