Clinical Research Associate – Level I/II, FSP, Multi Therapeutics
Job Description:
- Perform and coordinate clinical monitoring and site management activities for one specific sponsor
- Conduct remote and on-site visits to assess protocol and regulatory compliance
- Manage required documentation and ensure audit readiness
- Monitor investigator sites using a risk-based monitoring approach
- Apply root cause analysis, critical thinking and problem-solving to identify site process failures and corrective/preventive actions
- Ensure data accuracy through source document review, source data verification and CRF review
- Assess investigational product through inventory and records review
- Document observations in reports and letters and escalate deficiencies to clinical management
- Maintain contact with investigative sites between monitoring visits and follow issues through resolution
- Participate in investigator meetings
- Engage daily with sponsor staff and complementary workers
- Qualify and initiate clinical trial sites in collaboration with the client company
- Perform trial close-out and retrieval of trial materials
- Ensure essential documents are complete and conduct on-site file reviews
- Provide trial status tracking and progress updates to the Clinical Team Manager
- Update study systems such as the Clinical Trial Management System
- Facilitate communication among investigative sites, the client company and the PPD project team
- Respond to company, client and regulatory requirements, audits and inspections
- Complete expense reports and timesheets
- Assist with project publications and tools and contribute ideas
- Contribute to process-improvement initiatives
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a life sciences related field, or a Registered Nursing certification or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience comparable to 1 year as a clinical research monitor, or completion of PPD Drug Development Fellowship
- Valid driver's license where applicable
- Equivalency may consist of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience
- Proven clinical monitoring skills
- Understanding of medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology
- Working knowledge of ICH GCPs, applicable regulations and procedural documents
- Critical thinking, root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage Risk Based Monitoring concepts and processes
- Good oral and written communication skills, including communication with medical personnel
- Customer focus, listening skills and attention to detail
- Organizational and time management skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Ability to work independently or in a team
- Microsoft Office proficiency and ability to learn appropriate software
- Good English language and grammar skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to travel frequently, generally 60–80%, including possible overnight stays
Benefits: