Clinical Research Associate - Freelance

Translational Research in Oncology; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Translational Research in Oncology (TRIO) is seeking a Clinical Research Associate to join our Monitoring Resource team. This is a remote, full-time freelance opportunity on a 1-year contract open to candidates based in Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba).

Responsibilities include data verification of source documents, site visits, and ensuring compliance with FDA and ICH-GCP guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of oncology experience as a CRA/CRC/Research Nurse.
• At least 1 year of monitoring experience in early-phase clinical trials.
• Experience in solid tumor trials (breast, lung, gastric, ovarian, pancreatic) preferred.
• Fluent English; French desirable.
• ICH-GCP knowledge and medical terminology.
• Willingness to travel up to 60%.

Responsibilities

• Perform data verification of source documents.
• Conduct site visits including pre-study, initiation, monitoring, and termination.
• Ensure adherence to FDA, ICH-GCP, and local regulations.
• Ensure implementation of FDA and ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Participate in budget negotiation and follow-up where applicable.
• Assist with data validation and query resolution.
• Mentor junior team members as required.
• Ensure collection of regulatory documents.

Skills

Oncology CRA experience

Monitoring experience

Phase I monitoring

Solid tumor trials

English fluency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Job description

Translational Research in Oncology (TRIO)is a global academic clinical research organizationdedicated to advancing translational cancer research in the clinical trial setting. Our passionate team is committed to providing cancer treatments of the future to the world of today.

TRIO is seeking a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to join our Monitoring Resource team. This is a remote, full-time freelance opportunity on a 1-year contract, open to candidates based in Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba).

Responsibilities:

• Performing data verification of source documents;
• Conducting site visits, including pre-study, initiation, monitoring, and termination;
• Confirmingadherence to all FDA, ICH-GCP, and local regulations;
• Ensuring implementation and compliance with FDA, and ICH-GCP guidelines
• Participating in budget negotiation and follow-up where applicable
• Assisting with data validation and query resolution
• Mentoring junior team members as required
• Ensuring the completion and collection of regulatory documents

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of oncology experience as a CRA, Clinical Research Coordinator, and/or Research Nurse;
• A minimum of 1 year of monitoring experience in an early-phase clinical trial;
• Experience in solid tumor trials, including breast, lung, gastric, ovarian, and/or pancreatic cancer, is preferred;
• Fluent English required; French is desirable
• Experience monitoring in phase I trials will be value
• Completion of a science- related Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent knowledge of medical terminology and clinical monitoring process
• Strong ICH-GCPs knowledge
• Experience with clinical trial information systems
• Ability to travel up to 60% on average
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country

Salary to be influenced (or determined) by the education, experience, location, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

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