Clinical Research Associate jobs in the UK

Live clinical research associate roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

2652 live clinical research associate roles

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

United Kingdom

£40,000–£80,000

Welcome to the era of Velsera! Seven Bridges, Pierian & UgenTec have combined to become Velsera. Velsera is the precision engine company.

Remote Science & Pharmaceutical
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Clinical Research Associate

Oxford

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As the world leader in glucose monitoring, Abbott Diabetes Care develops products such as FreeStyle Libre, transforming the way people manage…

Science & Pharmaceutical
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Gsk

Senior Clinical Research Physician

Cambourne

£140,000–£200,000

The Clinical Unit Cambridge (CUC) is GSK’s MHRA-accredited early‑phase clinical and translational medicine centre, combining Phase I clinical trial…

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Clinical Research Associate

Stretford

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Perform monitoring and site management work to ensure that sites are conducting the study(ies) and reporting study data as required by the study…

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MSD

Clinical Trial Coordinator (CTC)

London

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Job Description Brief Description: Under the oversight of the line-manager, this role is responsible for comprehensive trial and site administration…

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Clinical Research Associate salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£45,000 – £70,000 (midpoint £57,500)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£42,000 – £65,000 (midpoint £53,500)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£38,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £48,000)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£38,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £48,000)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£38,000 – £58,000 (midpoint £48,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£36,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £45,500)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Clinical trial assistants and coordinators sit below the band (£28,000–£38,000), CRAs anchor it, senior CRAs and regulatory affairs managers sit at the top, and clinical project managers above (£60,000–£90,000). Sponsor companies pay more than CROs; field-based CRAs receive a car allowance.
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FAQs

What does a CRA earn?

Indicatively £38,000–£58,000, senior CRAs £55,000–£70,000; clinical project managers £65,000+.

How do I become a CRA?

Usually via a clinical trial assistant or study coordinator role plus a life-science degree; ICH-GCP training is essential.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references, GCP certification and a driving licence for monitoring roles.

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