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Central Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Sanofi
Hyderabad, India
₹4.7 Lakhs - ₹6.7 Lakhs Approx.
Posted 24/08/2026

About the Role

Company Description 

Sanofi is a biopharmaceutical company that relies on research and artificial intelligence to work. Sanofi works hard to make medicines and vaccines that help people live better lives. The main areas where Sanofi works are immunology, vaccines, rare disorders, neurology and oncology. Sanofi follows GCP guidelines when doing clinical research. Sanofi uses science, new technology and what patients tell them to make new treatments much faster. In India Sanofi has been working for seventy years to help people stay healthy with pharmaceuticals and vaccines.

Job Description  

The Central Clinical Research Associate at Sanofi helps make sure that clinical trials run well and are properly managed. This person takes care of organizing the work for the study looks at the documents related to the trial checks that the data is correct and makes sure everything follows the rules and guidelines. The job includes working with the people who do the trial the doctors involved and other teams that are part of the project. It also means finding any problems that come up during the study keeping all the paper records up, to date helping with checking the trial in a way and making sure the whole study is done properly and on time.

Key responsibilities 

  • Help plan organize and carry out trials as per the study plans, standard procedures, good clinical practice and the rules that apply.

  • Look at the data, papers and numbers from the trials in one place to find mistakes, patterns and possible problems with the quality.

  • Work with the teams that handle the trials the doctors, the places where the trials are done and others who are involved to make sure the trial goes smoothly.

  • Check the papers from the trial to make sure they are complete right, the same in all places and follow the rules and the companys rules.

  • Find problems write them down tell the people about them and help fix them when there are issues, changes or quality problems.

  • Help with monitoring the trial by looking at the data and numbers from one place and suggesting the next steps.

  • Keep track of how the trial's going how well the places are doing, how many people are joining, how good the data is and the important dates in the trial.

  • Help make and keep the trial reports the logs, the plans and other papers that are needed.

  • Help get ready for inspections and make sure the trial records are kept the way the rules say.

  • Take part in the meetings, for the trial. Tell the team about the updates, the problems and the things that need to be done.

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine or a related scientific subject.

  • Experience in research, clinical trial operations, data review or clinical monitoring is preferred.

  • Good understanding of ICH-GCP, clinical trial processes, regulatory rules and research documentation is important.

  • Strong knowledge of trial documentation study protocols and quality compliance principles is required.

  • Proficiency, in Microsoft Office applications, Excel, Word and PowerPoint is essential.

Preferred Skills 

  • Clinical trial. Centralized monitoring knowledge.

  • Risk-based quality management and data review skills.

  • Understanding of research regulations and GCP requirements.

  • Ability to find mistakes, spot patterns find risks and notice protocol deviations.

  • Strong ability to think through problems and solve them.

  • Good skills in writing and speaking.

  • Careful with details and good at keeping records.

  • Ability to handle tasks at once and finish work on time.

  • Good skills, in working with people and being part of a team.

  • Knowing about Trial Master Files (eTMF), clinical trial management systems (CTMS), and electronic data capture (EDC) systems is an advantage.

Salary Structure 

The average annual salary for a Central Clinical Research Associate (CRA) at Sanofi in India typically ranges from ₹4.7 Lakhs to ₹6.7 Lakhs per year, depending on your prior experience and background.

Career Development 

  • This role offers a way to grow your career, in clinical research. You will learn how to manage trials handle centralized monitoring follow GCP compliance, review data and work well with different teams.

  • As you gain experience you can move up into new jobs. You might become a Senior CRA, a Clinical Trial Manager, a Clinical Project Manager or a Clinical Operations Manager.

How to Apply 

  • Create or log in to your account on our job portal.

  • Search for Central Clinical Research Associate (CRA) – Sanofi.

  • Upload your updated resume and complete the required application details.

  • Review your application and submit it before the closing date.


Market Insights & Trends

Salary Insights

The amount of money that gets paid can be different depending on how they have been working, where they live and what kind of job they are doing. Some places pay more than others. Most good jobs include extra money for doing a good job, health insurance and flexible hours. Companies pay high salary to make sure they can get the people they want.

Hiring Trends

The number of jobs for this profile is going up every year. Hospitals and other healthcare companies are looking for people who're good, at their job and can also figure out new problems. They want who can do the work and also think on their feet to deal with the challenges of working in healthcare today.

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