Clinical Research Associate jobs in the UK

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

2531 live clinical research associate roles

GSK

Senior Clinical Research Physician

Gloucester

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

Science & Pharmaceutical
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Regulatory Affairs Lead

London

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Hybrid 2 Days per weekQuant Capital is urgently looking for a Regulatory Affairs Lead to join our high profile client.I am seeking an experienced…

Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
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Principal Medical Writer

London

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ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only one that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living…

Remote Science & Pharmaceutical
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GSK

Principal Medical Writer

Durham

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ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only one that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living…

Remote Science & Pharmaceutical
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Senior Medical Writer

Manchester

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PublicationsAbout Nucleus GlobalNucleus Global is part of iNIZIO, a global healthcare consulting and communications group that supports some of the…

Hybrid Marketing, PR & Creative
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Senior Medical Writer

London

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PublicationsAbout Nucleus GlobalNucleus Global is part of iNIZIO, a global healthcare consulting and communications group that supports some of the…

Hybrid Marketing, PR & Creative
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs

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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