Clinical Research Associate Jobs in Illinois, United States

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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 Oct 9, 2026
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Senior Clinical Research Associate - Psychiatry - Central U.S. (Remote)

Worldwide Clinical Trials

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

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 Oct 11, 2026
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Senior Clinical Research Associate - Obesity - Central U.S. (Remote)

Worldwide Clinical Trials

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

Clinical Operations at Worldwide Clinical Trials drives innovative clinical research across therapeutic areas. The Senior Clinical Research Associate, Obesity, manages site activities from start-up through closeout, ensuring regulatory compliance and data quality while supporting regional sites remotely.

Last seen Oct 11, 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 Oct 11, 2026
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CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Abbott

Illinois, United States Full-time Remote $61,300 - $122,700

As a Clinical Research Associate (CRA), you will support clinical trial sites from study start-up through closeout, ensuring studies are conducted in compliance with protocols, regulatory requirements, and company procedures. This role reports to the Clinical Manager and partners with Clinical Project Teams and Operations leadership.

Last seen Oct 6, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate I

Abbott

Abbott Park, Illinois, United States Full-time Remote $61,300 - $122,700

Our Core Lab business unit currently has an opportunity for a Clinical Research Associate I. This role is based remote in the United States near a major airport. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe.

Last seen Sep 29, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate, Sponsor Dedicated

IQVIA (formally Quintiles IMS)

South Shore, Illinois, United States Full-time

To be eligible for this position, you must reside in the same country where the job is located. Perform monitoring and site management work to ensure that sites are conducting the study(ies) and reporting study data as required by the study protocol, applicable regulations and guidelines, and sponsor requirements.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate II

AbbVie

Chicago, Illinois, United States Full-time

Advance AbbVie's pipeline by striving for excellence in clinical research, turning science into medicine for our patients and leveraging new advanced capabilities to drive industry leading performance. Partners with the investigator and site staff for meaningful and effective engagements positioning AbbVie as the choice in clinical trials.

Last seen Sep 29, 2026
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Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology - Midwest

Worldwide Clinical Trials

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

As a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) at Worldwide, you will find yourself working alongside brilliant minds across diverse therapeutic areas, including Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Rare Diseases. Collaboration with top-tier colleagues from various backgrounds and specialties is not just encouraged; it's ingrained in our culture.

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Clinical Research Associate II (US Open)

AbbVie

Chicago, Illinois, United States Full-time

Advance AbbVie's pipeline by striving for excellence in clinical research, turning science into medicine for our patients and leveraging new advanced capabilities to drive industry leading performance. Partners with the investigator and site staff for meaningful and effective engagements positioning AbbVie as the choice in clinical trials.

Last seen Oct 1, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate- Pediatrics/Family Medicine

Endeavor Health

Skokie, United States Full-time On-site $28 - $43 / hour

Endeavor Health’s department of Pediatrics and department of Family Medicine is seeking applicants for Clinical Research Associate (CRA). Primary responsibility for this position is the management and oversight of several research projects (possibly involving multiple data collection sites) involving human subjects, particularly medical patients.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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FSP Clinical Research Associate 2

Covance

Illinois, United States Full-time Hybrid $100,000 - $112,000

Our FSP team is currently seeking experienced CRA 2s located near major hub airports across the US with 2 years of monitoring! 8-10 days on site per month being a mix of onsite and remote.

Last seen Oct 9, 2026
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Clinical Research Associate II (Field CRA)

Penumbrainc

Chicago Full-time Hybrid $89,000 - $130,000

The CRA II assists in the execution of clinical studies sponsored by Penumbra to assess safety and effectiveness of products. This position works with confidential patient and company data, and interfaces with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Last seen Sep 29, 2026
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Senior Clinical Research Associate - CNS/Psychiatry - Central U.S.

Worldwide Clinical Trials

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

As a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) at Worldwide, you will find yourself working alongside brilliant minds across diverse therapeutic areas, including Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Rare Diseases. Collaboration with top-tier colleagues from various backgrounds and specialties is not just encouraged; it's ingrained in our culture.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026
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Experienced CRA 2

Covance

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

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.

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FSP Clinical Research Associate 2 - West, Central, and South Regions

Covance

Illinois, United States Full-time Hybrid $100,000 - $112,000

Our FSP team is currently seeking a CRA 2 in West, Central, or South Regions with 2 years of monitoring! 8-10 days on site per month being a mix of onsite and remote.

Last seen Oct 8, 2026
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Experienced Clinical Research Associate (CRA II/Sr CRA) - US Central - Multiple Therapeutic Areas Available

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chicago, Illinois, United States Full-time On-site $66,800 - $125,000

As a Clinical Research Associate (Level II), you'll conduct remote or on-site visits to assess protocol and regulatory compliance and manage required documentation. You will manage procedures and guidelines from different sponsors and/or monitoring environments (i.e., FSO, FSP, Government, etc.). Acting as a site processes specialist, you will ensure that the trial is conducted in accordance with the approved protocol, ICH-GCP guidelines, applicable regulations, and SOPs to guarantee subjects' r

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Sr. CRA II - General Medicine - East Coast or Mid-West

Covance

Remote Illinois Full-time Remote

The Sr. CRA II - General Medicine - East Coast or Mid-West role supports the Full Service Outsourcing team at Covance, reporting within the Fortrea Inc. organization. You will lead and support clinical trial operations by performing all aspects of study site monitoring, including routine monitoring and close-out of clinical sites, maintenance of study files, and conduct of pre-study and initiation visits.

Last seen Oct 11, 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), Worldwide Clinical Trials, Covance, Abbott, AbbVie, Endeavor Health, and others. Every listing links straight to the employer's application page.

What do Clinical Research Associate jobs in Illinois pay?

12 of the 18 newest listings disclose pay, for example $97,000 - $193,000 at Worldwide Clinical Trials, $97,000 - $193,000 at Worldwide Clinical Trials, $61,300 - $122,700 at Abbott. Open a listing for the full compensation details.

Are any of these roles remote?

Of the 18 newest listings on this page, 9 are remote and 3 are hybrid. The work model is shown on each job card.