Senior Clinical Research Associate

Tigermed; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research company based in Melbourne seeks a Senior Clinical Project Manager. This role focuses on managing clinical project sites, ensuring adherence to protocols, and providing training for site staff. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Medical, Pharmacology, or Biology and have a minimum of 3 years' experience as a CRA. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a full-time capacity within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of CRA experience is required.
• Excellent candidates may exceed the current qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage study site selection and initiation.
• Provide ongoing training to site staff.
• Ensure compliance with protocols and regulations.

Skills

Good understanding of Good Clinical Practice

Clinical trial operation processes

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PPT

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Bachelor degree in Medical, Pharmacology or Biology

Job description

Senior Clinical Project Manager/Clinical Project Manager

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia A$125,000.00-A$145,000.00

Responsibilities

Site management

• Study site selection, initiation (SIV) and clinical monitoring.
• Perform pre-study visit to ensure eligible sites are selected according to sponsor site selection criteria, including but not limited to adequate resources and experience.
• Prepare and conduct SIV to ensure adequate study training for relevant site staff to proceed with study start and conduct in compliance with protocol and relevant regulations.
• Ensure Principal Investigator/study staff complies with safety reporting requirements, as defined in protocol, SOP, ICH‑GCP and GCP.
• Track study recruitment to ensure recruitment target is achieved in all studies.
• Conduct monitoring visit according to SDV plan and SOP; address issues with sites and complete monitoring visit report in a timely manner coordinating.
• Ensure timely coordination of study materials (drug, non‑drug, equipment, CRFs) to the site for start‑up and throughout the study.
• Assemble site specific EC submission dossier, and ensure submission to EC.

Training

• Provide ongoing training to site staff with regards to ICH‑GCP, GCP, study protocol and requirements.
• Conduct site initiation to ensure that the site has a thorough understanding of the study protocol and requirements.

Documentation

• Ensure timely collection of essential documents in compliance with protocol and regulations at study start‑up, during and at study close‑down. Maintain and update these documents in investigator files, trial master files.
• Prepare/complete study records’ archiving according to protocol and sponsor requirements.

Drug Safety

• Ensure safety information is disseminated to all sites according SOP and applicable regulations.
• Ensure SAE is reported within the timeline in compliance with SOPs and applicable regulations.

Finance and Administration

• Finalize budget and obtain signed contract from site, prior to site initiation visit.
• Ensure Study Payment Schedule is executed and retain relevant documents/receipts.

Study Tools and System

• Update and maintain Study tools/systems in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in Medical, Pharmacology or Biology related major. The excellent candidates will not be restricted to the current requirements;
• At least 3 years' of CRA experience;
• Good understanding and knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and clinical trial operation processes/procedures;
• Good skills on Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT and Outlook, etc.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Research

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing