P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
Associate CRA (Entry-Level)
An entry-level professional learning the role. Works under close supervision to carry out monitoring tasks.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Assists in site qualification and initiation visits alongside more experienced CRAs.
- Performs routine monitoring visits under close supervision.
- Verifies case report form data against source documents for accuracy.
- Assist in site visits
- Verify data accuracy
- Support senior CRAs
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Data verification
- Site visit assistance
- Basic regulatory compliance
- Clinical trial processes
- Regulatory requirements
- Data management
- Attention to detail
- Communication Skills
- Time management
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, nursing, pharmacy, public health or related field
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training certification
Common titles
Clinical Research Associate IClinical Research Associate 1Entry-Level Clinical Research AssociateJunior Clinical Research AssociateAssociate Clinical Research AssociateAssociate CRA
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 19-0000 — Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.