Clinical Research Associate, CRA II/Sr CRA/PCRA

October 14

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Description

• Performs and coordinates all aspects of the clinical monitoring and site management process. • Conducts remote or on-site visits to assess protocol and regulatory compliance and manages required documentation. • Manages procedures and guidelines from different sponsors and/or monitoring environments (i.e. FSO, FSP, Government, etc.). • Acts as a site processes specialist, ensuring that the trial is conducted in accordance with the approved protocol, ICH-GCP guidelines, applicable regulations and SOPs to guarantee subjects rights, well-being and data reliability. • Ensures audit readiness. • Develops collaborative relationships with investigational sites. • Monitors investigator sites with a risk-based monitoring approach: applies root cause analysis (RCA), critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify site processes failure and corrective/preventive actions to bring the site into compliance and decrease risks. • Ensures data accuracy through SDR, SDV and CRF review as applicable through on-site and remote monitoring activities. • Assess investigational products through physical inventory and records review. • Documents observations in reports and letters in a timely manner using approved business writing standards. • Escalates observed deficiencies and issues to clinical management expeditiously and follow all issues through to resolution. • Maintains regular contact between monitoring visits with investigative sites to confirm that the protocol is being followed, that previously identified issues are being resolved and that the data is being recorded in a timely manner. • Conducts monitoring tasks in accordance with the approved monitoring plan. • Participates in the investigator payment process. • Ensures a shared responsibility with other project team members on issues/findings resolution. • Investigates and follows-up on findings as applicable. • Participates in investigator meetings as necessary. • Identifies potential investigators in collaboration with the client company to ensure the acceptability of qualified investigative sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life related field or a Registered Nursing certification or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification. • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 1 years as a clinical research monitor) or completion of PPD Drug Development Fellowship. • Valid driver's license where applicable. • In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role. • Proven clinical monitoring skills • Demonstrated understanding of medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology • Demonstrated ability to attain and maintain a working knowledge of ICH GCPs, applicable regulations and procedural documents • Well-developed critical thinking skills, including but not limited to: critical mindset, in-depth investigation for appropriate root cause analysis and problem solving • Ability to manage Risk Based Monitoring concepts and processes • Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with medical personnel • Ability to maintain customer focus through the utilization of good listening skills, attention to detail and the ability to perceive customers’ underlying issues • Good organizational and time management skills • Effective interpersonal skills • Attention to detail • Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a wide range of scenarios • Ability to work in a team or independently as required • Good computer skills: solid knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn appropriate software • Good English language and grammar skills • Good presentation skills