Senior In-House Clinical Research Associate

Remote

Cabaletta Bio (Nasdaq: CABA) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and launching the first curative targeted cell therapies designed specifically for patients with autoimmune diseases. The CABA™ platform encompasses two complementary strategies which aim to advance the discovery and development of engineered T cell therapies with the potential to become deep and durable, perhaps curative, treatments for a broad range of autoimmune diseases. The lead CARTA (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cells for Autoimmunity) strategy is prioritizing the development of rese-cel, a 4-1BB-containing fully human CD19-CAR T cell investigational therapy. Rese-cel is currently being evaluated in the RESET™ (REstoring SElf-Tolerance) clinical development program spanning multiple therapeutic areas, including rheumatology, neurology and dermatology. Cabaletta Bio’s headquarters and labs are located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, please visit www.cabalettabio.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.

 

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At Cabaletta, we are driven by the shared mission of developing cures, where a patient’s own cells are used to fight disease. We are building a culture grounded in the knowledge that successful cures can be achieved for patients if every member of the Cabaletta is focused on the success of the team. To nurture this, we make an active commitment to the well-being and continuous growth of each employee who joins the team. In this way, we are not only working to improve the lives of patients, but of everyone involved. #CabalettaCrew. 

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Position Description:                   

 

This role can be remote or based out of our Philadelphia, PA headquarters. 

The Senior In-House Clinical Research Associate (CRA) supports the planning, execution, and oversight of Cabaletta Bio’s clinical trials, serving as a key operational and external-facing partner to clinical sites, CROs, and vendors. This role works cross-functionally with Clinical Project Management, Clinical Trial Management, and the broader Clinical Operations team to ensure high-quality trial conduct, strong site and vendor relationships, and inspection-ready documentation throughout the study lifecycle.  This role will play a key part in bring complex studies forward in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide monitoring oversight by reviewing monitoring reports and escalate any trends with respect to data quality or study conduct to the appropriate CTM, Clinical Operations.
  • Perform clinical research site activities, such as onsite or remote co-monitoring, training, motivational, and sponsor oversight visits, as needed.
  • Support the oversight of activities of CRO and study vendors to ensure compliance with the study protocol and on-time achievement of overall clinical objectives and deliverables.
  • Contribute to the development of study documentation including protocol review, creating study manuals, ICFs, study plans and CRFs. Contribute to study start-up activities including site selection.
  • Support the Clinical Operations team and cross-functional representatives as required in relationship management tasks (e.g., study logistics, patient enrollment, safety, data management, etc.) to accurately coordinate clinical study activities.
  • Ensure that study documentation is maintained according to applicable regulations, industry accepted standards, and SOPs that govern clinical studies.
  • Collaborate with Clinical, Regulatory, and Quality team members to ensure compliance of study activities.
  • Identify and resolve study-related issues and deviations.
  • Communicate with study sites and investigators.
  • Provide support to study sites, including training and troubleshooting.
  • Support various administrative tasks for the Clinical Operations team including scheduling meetings and taking minutes.
  • Perform other duties and assignments as required for the overall success of the projects.

 

Qualifications:

  • A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field, such as life sciences, nursing, or pharmacy.
  • At least 2-3 years of experience in clinical research, preferably in a CRA or related role.
  • Experience with all aspects of trial and site startup and vendor selection and management, study management, and monitoring.
  • Strong knowledge of clinical trial conduct, GCP, FDA regulations, and ICH guidelines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with study sites, investigators, and internal study team members.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
  • Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate and complete data collection and documentation.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience working with electronic data capture systems (EDC).
  • Ability to build positive relationships with study sites and investigators.
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing project needs and timelines.
  • Strong team orientation and passion for continuous self-development.
  • Experience in a startup setting is preferred.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%, if needed.

Our name – Cabaletta – is derived from the operatic term that represents a rapid, repetitive, and technically challenging section of an operatic aria, designed to showcase the skills of the lead singer. Analogously, Cabaletta Bio strives to achieve rapid and repetitive product development, building on our indication prioritization and biologic platform that targets the driver of specific autoimmune diseases without the need for long-term immunosuppression.

For more information, please visit  https://www.cabalettabio.com/join-our-crew

Our most important asset is our people, and we offer competitive benefits, PTO, and stock option plans.

Cabaletta Bio is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Cabaletta Bio, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Cabaletta, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Cabaletta shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.

And, if a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Cabaletta has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.

 

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