Research Assistant I

Syneos Health; Quebec; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Research Assistant I to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will ensure the well-being and safety of study subjects while adhering to study protocols. Your responsibilities will include performing technical activities and providing quality customer service. This innovative firm values diversity and is committed to developing its people through career progression and supportive management. If you're passionate about making a difference in clinical research and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive management

Technical training

Peer recognition program

Qualifications

• Vocational diploma or college degree in relevant health fields required.
• Active membership in relevant professional organizations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure subject safety and document adverse events during studies.
• Perform technical tasks and general study-related activities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Technical Skills (e.g., catheter insertion, venipuncture)

Customer Service Skills

Education

Vocational diploma in health, assistance and nursing

College degree in Medical Laboratory Techniques

Active membership of OIIAQ or OPTMQ

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Clinical software

Job description

Research Assistant I

Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for.

Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives.

WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health

• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure well-being and safety of subjects on study (e.g. Intervene and document when adverse events occur).
• Adhere to the timeframes required by the study.
• Perform and supervise general tasks according to the protocol or to the study conduct (e.g. vital signs, electrocardiograms, physiological data measurement, meals distribution and monitoring, preparation of required supplies and equipment, etc.).
• Perform technical activities related to their field of expertise and/or related to specific trainings (e.g. catheter insertion and venipuncture, medication administration, etc.).
• Ensure that the informed consent form is appropriately explained, understood and completed by the subject.
• Ensure that the supplies are available in sufficient quantity for the well conduct of activities.
• Offer a good quality customer service experience.
• May be assigned other clinical tasks.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

Position in Canada

• Vocational diploma in health, assistance and nursing with updated qualifications, or a college degree in Medical Laboratory Techniques or in Biomedical Analysis Technology.
• English level: Required bilingualism includes understanding various messages, exchanging verbally on subjects related to the tasks to be executed, and writing simple messages.
• Active membership of either OIIAQ or OPTMQ.

Position in US

• Phlebotomist & Medical Assistants (CMA or RMA).
• Relative alternate certification may be considered acceptable.
• This determination ensures the jobholder has sufficient technical ability to perform the role.
• Must demonstrate good computer skills especially in the utilization of Microsoft Word and Excel and clinical software.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal skills, both written and spoken, with an ability to inform, influence, convince, and persuade.
• Experience in regulatory context will be considered an asset.
• Spanish level: Required bilingualism includes understanding various messages, exchanging verbally on subjects related to the tasks to be executed, and writing simple messages.
• Candidate who does not possess the required training and/or experience may be considered under different criteria.

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.