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Summary and role context: Roles within Clinical Monitoring/CRA job family are responsible for monitoring during clinical studies to ensure trials are conducted in accordance with clinical practices, including on-site and remote monitoring, and development of tools and processes to ensure quality monitoring.
Responsibilities
- Performs site qualification, site initiation, interim monitoring, site management and close-out visits (on-site or remotely) ensuring regulatory, ICH-GCP and/or Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practices (GPP) and protocol compliance. Evaluates site and staff performance and provides recommendations; communicates/escalates serious issues to the project team and develops action plans. Maintains knowledge of ICH/GCP Guidelines and applicable regulations and SOPs.
- Verifies informed consent is obtained and documented; protects confidentiality; assesses factors affecting subject safety and data integrity at investigator sites (e.g., protocol deviations and pharmacovigilance issues).
- According to CMP/SMP: assesses site processes; conducts source document review; verifies CRF data accuracy via source documents and medical records. Applies remote and on-site query resolution; guides site staff to closure within timelines. Uses hardware/software to support data review and capture; verifies site compliance with electronic data capture requirements.
- May perform investigational product (IP) inventory, reconciliation and storage/security reviews. Verifies IP dispensing per protocol; ensures proper labeling, import, release/return and handling of blinded or randomized IP.
- Routinely reviews Investigator Site File (ISF) accuracy and timeliness; reconciles ISF with TMF; ensures archiving of essential documents per local guidelines and regulations.
- Documents activities via letters, reports, logs, and other project documents; supports recruitment, retention and awareness strategies; enters data into tracking systems to monitor observations, status and actions to resolution.
- Manages project scope, budgets and timelines for own and others’ activities; adapts to changing priorities to meet goals.
- May act as primary liaison with study site personnel or with Central Monitoring Associate; ensures training and compliance of site team members.
- Prepares for and attends Investigator Meetings; may lead global clinical monitoring/project staff meetings and attends clinical training sessions.
- Provides guidance toward audit readiness and supports audit preparation and follow-up actions.
- May supervise, train and mentor junior CRAs; may participate in business development proposals and defense meetings.
- For Real World Late Phase (RWLP), additional responsibilities include site support through the study lifecycle, chart abstraction and data collection, collaboration with Sponsor and affiliates, training junior staff, identifying out-of-scope activities, proposing site opportunities, process improvements, and involvement in RFPs and case report form design.
Qualifications
- 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 regulatory requirements
- Good computer skills and ability to adapt to new technologies
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; moderate critical thinking
- Ability to travel up to 75% on a regular basis
We are always excited to connect with great talent. This posting is intended for a possible upcoming opportunity rather than a live role. By expressing your interest, you’ll be added to our talent pipeline and considered should this role become available.
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Summary: Roles within Clinical Monitoring/CRA monitor trials to ensure compliance with clinical practices, including on-site and remote monitoring, and the development of processes for quality monitoring.
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