Clinical Research Associate - CRA (Level Depending on Experience)

CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from home opportunities

Health benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services is seeking a Senior CRA to monitor sites, manage regulatory documents, and support start-up activities in a hybrid Sydney setting. You will liaise with sponsors and project teams to ensure study quality and timelines, and mentor junior CRAs as needed.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in clinical trial monitoring, strong English fluency, and an appropriate allied health degree.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of clinical trial monitoring experience.
• Fluent in English.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in allied health field or RN with related qualifications.
• Fully eligible to work in Australia; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main CTI contact for assigned study sites.
• Conduct site visits (PSV, SIV, IMV, COV) and deliverables within timelines.
• Assist with study startup activities and site selection.
• Collect, review and track essential/regulatory documents.
• Participate in training and meetings; may present.
• Create subject enrollment strategies and manage IP storage and accountability.
• Coordinate with PM and regulatory affairs; support SAEs and CRA training.
• Lead CRA for assigned projects and propose process improvements.
• Provide therapeutic area expertise to team members.

Skills

Clinical monitoring

English fluency

Regulatory compliance

Site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in allied health/nursing/pharmacy

Job description

About CTI

CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services is a global, privately held, full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) focused on the advancement of treatments for chronically and critically ill patient populations. We assist clinical research throughout the lifecycle of development, from drug concept to commercialization. CTI is headquartered in the Greater Cincinnati, OH region with global operations in collaboration with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device firms. For more information, visit www.ctifacts.com

About CTI

CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services is a global, privately held, full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) focused on the advancement of treatments for chronically and critically ill patient populations. We assist clinical research throughout the lifecycle of development, from drug concept to commercialization. CTI is headquartered in the Greater Cincinnati, OH region with global operations in collaboration with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device firms. For more information, visit www.ctifacts.com

What You’ll Do

• Serve as main CTI contact for assigned study sites
• Conduct site visits (pre-study [PSV], site initiation [SIV], interim monitoring [IMV], and close-out [COV]) and complete site visit deliverables with quality and within given timelines in Monitoring Plan while adhering to all applicable regulatory requirements, SOPs and ICH GCP
• Assist with or oversee study start-up activities, including feasibility, pre-study activities and site selection
• Collect, review and track essential/regulatory documents
• Participate in and complete all general and study specific training as required
• Participate in investigator, client and project team meetings; may include presentations
• Create and implement subject enrollment strategies for assigned study sites
• Ensure proper storage, dispensation and accountability of all Investigational Product (IP) and trial-related materials
• Perform site management activities and provide ongoing updates of site status to Clinical Project Manager
• Conduct remote monitoring and complete related activities in accordance with study specific Monitoring Plan
• Utilize systems and reports to track subject status, subject case report form (CRF) retrieval / source document review (SDV), regulatory documents, and IP
• Assist with project-specific activities as member of Project Team Participate in the development of CRFs and other study related documents (subject worksheets, Monitoring Plan, etc.)
• Perform translation, customization, and review of Patient Information sheet and Informed Consent, protocol synopsis and other study applicable documents as per required procedures
• Where applicable, provide support to Regulatory Affairs Study Start-up Team in the preparation or revision of documentation for submission to Ethics Committee(s), Institutions Ethics Committees, Regulatory Authorities, Competent Authorities or Institutions Administration Boards, and follow-up the evaluation process until approval is available
• Provide regular updates to Sponsor/ Client Where applicable, support or oversee contract negotiation with study sites, Investigator payments and tracking of site payments
• Manage ISF and TMF for all assigned study sites in accordance with SOPs or study-specific Monitoring Plans Identify and anticipate site issues and implement corrective and preventive actions or upscale as appropriate
• Liaise with Clinical Data Management for data cleaning activities
• Serve as mentor / trainer for CRAs; may include conducting training/assessment visits
• Function in the role of Lead CRA for assigned project(s)
• Identify and propose process improvements
• Provide therapeutic area expertise to team members

What You Bring

• At least 3 years of clinical trial monitoring experience or equivalent experience as determined by CTI Management and Human Resources
• Fluent in English
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in allied health field such as nursing, pharmacy, or health / natural science, or RN with Associate's Degree, or 3-year Nursing Diploma with at least 2 years clinical nursing experience, or equivalent experience as determined by CTI Management and Human Resources
• Previous experience in conducting clinical research studies in hospital setting, pharmaceutical company or CRA
• You need to be fully eligible to work in Australia - CTI does not provide VISA Sponsorship
• The role is meant in a hybrid setting in Sydney

Why CTI?

• Advance Your Career – We support career progression through a structured mentoring program and leadership courses that provide the support needed to grow. We also value ongoing education and training through tuition reimbursement and a dedicated training department.
• Join an Award-Winning and Valued Team – We have an award-winning unparalleled culture that can be felt by our employees across 60 countries. We support a work-life balance and the importance of time with family by offering generous health benefits and vacation packages, hybrid work from home opportunities, and paid parental leave. We also encourage care for the world around us through our unique CTI Cares program.
• Make a Lasting Impact – We focus on moving medicine forward by working on treatments for chronically and critically-ill patients, who depend on us to bring life-changing therapies to market.

Important Note

In light of recent increase in hiring scams, if you're selected to move onto the next phase of our hiring process, a member of our team will reach out to you directly from an @ctifacts.com email address to guide you through our interview process. Please ensure you are applying for jobs directly on our website (www.ctifacts.com) or from our verified LinkedIn page.

Please Note

• We will never communicate with you via Microsoft Teams or text message
• We will never ask for your bank account information at any point during the recruitment process