Clinical Research Associate

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Clinical Research Associate conducting site qualification, monitoring, and management duties for clinical trials. Ensuring regulatory compliance and site performance across the drug development process.

Responsibilities:

  • Performs site qualification, site initiation, interim monitoring, site management activities and close-out visits (performed on-site or remotely) ensuring regulatory, ICH-GCP and/or Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practice (GPP) and protocol compliance.
  • Uses judgment and experience to evaluate overall performance of site and site staff and to provide recommendations regarding site-specific actions; immediately communicates/escalates serious issues to the project team and develops action plans.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of ICH/GCP Guidelines or other applicable guidance, relevant regulations, and company SOPs/processes.
  • Verifies the process of obtaining informed consent has been adequately performed and documented for each subject/patient, as required/appropriate.
  • Demonstrates diligence in protecting the confidentiality of each subject/patient.
  • Assesses factors that might affect subject/patient’s safety and clinical data integrity at an investigator/physician site such as protocol deviation/violations and pharmacovigilance issues.
  • Assesses site processes and conducts Source Document Review of appropriate site source documents and medical records.
  • Verifies required clinical data entered in the case report form (CRF) is accurate and complete.
  • Applies query resolution techniques remotely and on site, and provides guidance to site staff as necessary, driving query resolution to closure within agreed timelines.
  • Utilizes available hardware and software to support the effective conduct of the clinical study data review and capture.
  • Verifies site compliance with electronic data capture requirements.
  • May perform investigational product (IP) inventory, reconciliation and reviews storage and security.
  • Verifies the IP has been dispensed and administered to subjects/patients according to the protocol.
  • Verifies issues or risks associated with blinded or randomized information related to IP.
  • Applies knowledge of GCP/local regulations and organizational procedures to ensure IP is appropriately (re)labelled, imported and released/returned.
  • Routinely reviews the Investigator Site File (ISF) for accuracy, timeliness and completeness.
  • Reconciles contents of the ISF with the Trial Master File (TMF).

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or RN in a related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
  • Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice/ICH Guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements
  • Must demonstrate good computer skills and be able to embrace new technologies
  • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage required travel of up to 75% on a regular basis

Benefits:

  • Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Company match 401k
  • Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
  • Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time