Senior Clinical Research Associate

Job Description

Our Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance team push the boundaries of global healthcare through research and innovation.

Through clinical trials and surveillance, we ensure the safety and efficacy of our existing and pipeline products to produce safe, effective, innovative medicine.

The role is accountable for performance and compliance for assigned protocols and sites in a country.

Under the oversight of the CRA manager, the person ensures compliance of study conduct with ICH/GCP and country regulations, company policies and procedures, quality standards and adverse event reporting requirements internally and externally.

Acts as primary site contact and site manager throughout all phases of a clinical research study, taking overall responsibility of allocated sites.

Actively develops and expands the territory for clinical research, finding and developing new sites. Participates in internal meetings and workstreams as SME for monitoring processes and systems.

Responsibilities:

•Develops strong site relationships and ensures continuity of site relationships through all phases of the trial.

•Performs clinical study site management/monitoring activities in compliance with ICH-GCP, Sponsor SOPs, Local Laws & Regulations, Protocol, Site Monitoring Plan and associated documents.

•Gains an in-depth understanding of the study protocol and related procedures.

•Performs on-site monitoring & oversight activities using various tools to ensure:

o Data generated at site are complete, accurate and unbiased.

o Subjects’ right, safety and well-being are protected.

•Conducts site visits including but not limited to initiation visits, monitoring visits, close-out visits and records clear, comprehensive and accurate visit & non-visit contact reports appropriately in a timely manner.

Requirements:

•B.A./B.S. with strong emphasis in science and/or biology.

•At least 4 years of direct site management (monitoring) experience in a bio/pharma/CRO.

•Excellent understanding and working knowledge of clinical research, phases of clinical trials, current GCP/ICH & country clinical research law & guidelines.

•Excellent understanding of Global, Country/Regional Clinical Research Guidelines and ability to work within these guidelines.

•Proven Skills in Site Management including independent management of site performance and patient recruitment.

•Demonstrated high level of monitoring skill with independent professional judgment.

•Good IT skills (Use of MS office, use of various clinical IT applications on computer, tablet and mobile devices) and ability to adapt to new IT applications on various devices.

•Fluent in Local Languages and English (verbal and written) and excellent communication skills, including the ability to understand and present technical information effectively.

•Effective time management, organizational and interpersonal skills, conflict management, problem solving skills.

•Able to work highly independently across multiple protocols, sites and therapy areas.

•Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a changing environment.

•Works with high quality and compliance mind-set.

•Positive mindset, growth mindset, capable of working independently and being self-driven.

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

06/30/2024

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Job Posting End Date:06/30/2024

A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:R296194