Clinical Research Associate

**Semantic type:** Professional or Occupational Group

**Definition:** A person who is employed by a study sponsor or by a contract research organization (CRO), operates independently from the clinical study site and functions as a monitor, and/or auditor, and/or a project director within a particular trial or institution.

**Synonyms:** - AdministrativeMemberCRA - CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - CRA - Research Associate - clinical research associate (CRA)