FSP Sr Clinical Research Associate

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Sr CRA (Level I)

Purpose:

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. Detailed tasks and responsibilities assigned to role are outlined in the task matrix.

Essential Functions and Other Job Information:

Major Job Responsibilities

• 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 product 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.
• May need to maintain 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.
• Provides trial status tracking and progress update reports to the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) as required.
• Ensures study systems are updated per agreed study conventions (e.g. Clinical Trial Management System, CTMS).
• Performs QC check of reports generated from CTMS system where required.
• Participates in investigator meetings as necessary.
• Identifies potential investigators in collaboration with the client company to ensure the acceptability of qualified investigative sites.
• Initiates clinical trial sites according to the relevant procedures to ensure compliance with the protocol and regulatory and ICH GCP obligations, making recommendations where warranted.
• Ensures trial close out and retrieval of trial materials.
• Ensures that required essential documents are complete and in place, according to ICH-GCP and applicable regulations.
• Conducts on-site file reviews as per project specifications.
• Contributes to the project team by assisting in preparation of project publications/tools, and sharing ideas/suggestions with team members.
• Performs additional study tasks as assigned by CTM (e.g. trip report review, newsletter creation, lead CRA team calls etc).
• Facilitates effective communication between investigative sites, the client company and the PPD project team through written, oral and/or electronic contacts.
• Responds to company, client and applicable regulatory requirements/audits/inspections.
• Maintains & completes administrative tasks such as expense reports and timesheets in a timely manner.
• Contributes to other project work and initiatives for process improvement, as required.

Travel requirement >75%.

Job Knowledge

A seasoned, experienced professional, with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.

Job Complexity

Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.

Supervision Received /Freedom to act

Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments. Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Interactions /Business Relationships

Represents the department as a prime contact on projects. Interacts with internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between functional areas. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a life sciences 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 2+ years as a clinical research monitor).

Valid driver's license where applicable.

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