Clinical Research Associate Jobs in Illinois, United States

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Sr. Clinical Research Associate

IQVIA (formally Quintiles IMS)

Rosemont, IL, United States of America Full-time On-site $101,600 - $169,300 / year

Senior Clinical Research Associate with 2+ years on‑site monitoring experience. Conduct site monitoring, recruitment tracking, protocol training, and regulatory submissions.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate

Georgetown University Medical Center

Medical Center,United States of America Full-time On-site $47,586 - $87,558 / year

Clinical Research Associate on Georgetown University’s Medical Center team, driving infectious disease trials by monitoring patients, administering investigational therapies, and ensuring protocol compliance. Day‑to‑day duties include data capture, regulatory documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration with the Clinical Trial Office, Pharmacy, and research coordinators.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Immunology-Remote​

Merck

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America Full-time On-site $96,200 - $151,400 / year

Merck seeks a Clinical Research Associate to manage assigned protocols and sites within Immunology, ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP and country regulations. The role involves acting as the primary site contact, performing remote and on-site monitoring, and developing new clinical research territories across designated US locations.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate, Sponsor Dedicated

IQVIA (formally Quintiles IMS)

Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States Full-time

IQVIA’s Clinical Research team builds and monitors clinical trials to accelerate medical innovation. The Clinical Research Associate conducts site monitoring visits, manages regulatory submissions, and ensures protocol compliance across multiple study sites.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate I - United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Remote, Illinois, USA Full-time Remote $75,000 - $89,000 / year

Clinical Research Associate I – Thermo Fisher Scientific, part of the global clinical operations team that supports pharmaceutical and biotech trials. The role conducts remote and on‑site monitoring visits, ensures protocol compliance, manages documentation, and collaborates with investigative sites to maintain data integrity.

Last seen Aug 17, 2026
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Sr Clinical Research Associate (Sr CRA) - Ophthalmology-Remote

Merck

Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America Full-time On-site $129,000 - $203,100 / year

Merck seeks a Senior Clinical Research Associate to manage ophthalmology clinical trials across the US. The role ensures site compliance with ICH/GCP standards, monitors study conduct, and mentors junior staff while maintaining strong investigator relationships. This is a fully remote position requiring residence in specific states.

Last seen Aug 20, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Oncology (Remote)

Merck

Chicago,IL,USA Full-time Remote $96,200 - $151,400 / year

Clinical Research team at Merck conducts oncology trials across the United States. The Clinical Research Associate ensures protocol compliance, manages site relationships, and performs remote and on‑site monitoring while coordinating with cross‑functional partners.

Last seen Aug 16, 2026
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Senior Clinical Research Associate

TFS HealthScience

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, IL Freelance

TFS HealthScience is a global mid-size Contract Research Organization partnering with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies across their clinical development journey. As a Freelance Senior Clinical Research Associate (0.35 FTE) within the Clinical Development Services Ophthalmology team, you will initiate, monitor (on-site and remotely), and close out study sites, provide unmasked CRA support, manage investigational product accountability, and ensure protocol compliance and data quality.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Senior Clinical Research Associate - Psychiatry - Central U.S. (Remote)

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Illinois, US Full-time Remote $97,000 - $193,000 / year

Clinical Operations at Worldwide Clinical Trials drives multi‑therapeutic clinical studies. The Senior Clinical Research Associate manages site activities, conducts initiation visits, ensures regulatory compliance, and trains sites on data collection, all while supporting safety reporting.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Senior Clinical Research Associate - Psychedelics - Central U.S. (Remote)

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Virtual, Illinois, United States Full-time Remote $97,000 - $193,000 / year

Clinical Operations at Worldwide Clinical Trials drives innovative clinical research across therapeutic areas. The Senior Clinical Research Associate manages site activities, conducts study initiation visits, and ensures regulatory compliance while working remotely across the Central United States with regional travel.

Last seen Aug 25, 2026
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FSP Clinical Research Associate 2 - Central Region

Covance

Remote Illinois Full-time Remote $100 - $112,000 / year

Fortrea's FSP team is seeking a Clinical Research Associate 2 for the Central Region to deliver high-standard clinical trial monitoring and participant care across a remote territory spanning multiple states. Day-to-day, the role covers full-cycle site monitoring, pre-study and initiation visits, CRF review and query resolution, SAE reporting, and registry management, with 8-10 on-site days per month.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Cardiovascular/Vaccine/Infectious Disease- Remote

Merck

Peoria,Illinois,USA Full-time Remote $96,200 - $151,400 / year

Clinical Research team at Merck drives cardiovascular, vaccine, and infectious disease studies. The Clinical Research Associate monitors site compliance, manages study documentation, and builds strong site relationships across the United States.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Cardiovascular/Vaccine/Infectious Disease- Remote

Merck

Peoria,Illinois,United States Full-time Remote $96,200 - $151,400 / year

Clinical Research Associate on the Cardiovascular/Vaccine/Infectious Disease team at Merck, responsible for ensuring protocol compliance and site performance across multiple US locations. The role monitors clinical sites, manages relationships, conducts site visits, and oversees data quality and patient safety while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate II - Oncology, Ophthalmology & Neurology - Central US

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chicago,Illinois,USA Full-time Remote $66,800 - $125,000 / year

Clinical Research team at Thermo Fisher Scientific conducts multi‑site oncology, ophthalmology and neurology trials. The CRA II monitors investigator sites remotely, performs risk‑based assessments, ensures ICH‑GCP compliance, and documents findings.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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FSP - Sr. CRAs & CRA 1/2 - Ophthalmology

Covance

Remote Illinois Full-time Remote

Fortrea's FSP team is hiring experienced Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) specializing in Ophthalmology monitoring across major US hub locations. The role involves full-cycle study site monitoring, CRF review, SAE reporting, and ensuring participant safety and data integrity in a fast-paced, technology-driven clinical research environment.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Experienced CRA 2

Covance

Remote Illinois Full-time Remote $105 - $125,000 / year

Fortrea is seeking Experienced CRA 2s to lead and support its Full Service Outsourcing team across major US hub locations. In this role, you will apply clinical judgement to monitor clinical trial sites, ensure participant safety and data integrity, and respond to emergencies per clinical research standards.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Monitoring Excellence Academy - Oncology / CART/ Ophthalmology - CRA 1 - Central or West

Covance

Remote Illinois Full-time Remote $80 - $90,000 / year

Fortrea’s Monitoring Excellence Academy is hiring Clinical Research Associates (CRA 1) for Oncology, CAR T, or Ophthalmology trials. The role involves site monitoring, data integrity verification, SAE reporting, and supporting study site operations across Central or West coast US hubs or Montreal, Canada.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Sr. CRA 2, FSP - Invitro Diagnostics

Covance

Remote, Illinois, United States Full-time Remote

FSP team at Covance seeks Senior Clinical Research Associate 2 to lead monitoring of in‑vitro diagnostics trials across the US. The role conducts site monitoring, data verification, SAE reporting and supports site staff training while ensuring protocol compliance. Remote work from any US location with 50‑60% overnight travel required.

Last seen Aug 26, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate Jobs in Illinois: FAQ

How many Clinical Research Associate jobs in Illinois are open right now?

10,000 Clinical Research Associate jobs in Illinois are live on NextGig, all seen active within the last 45 days. The list refreshes daily as new roles are posted and filled ones drop off.

Which companies are hiring for Clinical Research Associate jobs in Illinois?

Employers with current openings include IQVIA (formally Quintiles IMS), Georgetown University Medical Center, Merck, Thermo Fisher Scientific, TFS HealthScience, Worldwide Clinical Trials, and others. Every listing links straight to the employer's application page.

What do Clinical Research Associate jobs in Illinois pay?

14 of the 18 newest listings disclose pay, for example $101,600 - $169,300 / year at IQVIA (formally Quintiles IMS), $47,586 - $87,558 / year at Georgetown University Medical Center, $96,200 - $151,400 / year at Merck. Open a listing for the full compensation details.

Are any of these roles remote?

Of the 18 newest listings on this page, 12 are remote. The work model is shown on each job card.