Senior Clinical Research Associate

Parexel; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel is offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Research Associate (Sr. CRA) with oncology experience in the Montreal/Quebec area. Your responsibilities will include contributing to investigator selection, conducting monitoring visits, and ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related life science discipline, have excellent communication and collaboration skills, and be able to travel nationally/internationally as required. Join us to support innovative clinical trials!

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of international guidelines ICH-GCP, basic knowledge of GMP/GDP.
• Good medical knowledge and ability to learn relevant client therapeutic areas.
• Ability to travel nationally/internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the selection of potential investigators.
• Acts as a point of contact for study-related issues ensuring timely resolution.
• Performs monitoring visits (remote and onsite) per the study-specific monitoring plan.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good collaboration skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, preferably in life science

Job description

PXL FSP has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. CRA with Oncology experience in the Montreal/Quebec area!

Typical Accountabilities

• Contributes to the selection of potential investigators.
• In some countries, as required, SrCRAs are accountable for study start‑up and regulatory maintenance. Tasks may include site qualification visits, collection, preparation, review and tracking of documents for the application process; submission of proper application/documents to the EC/IRB and to regulatory authorities for start‑up and for the duration of the study.
• Trains, supports and advises investigators and site staff in study‑related matters, including risk‑based quality management (RbQM) principles.
• Confirms that site staff have completed and documented the required trainings appropriately, including ICH‑GCP training, prior to and for the duration of the study. Ensures the sites are inspection‑ready at all times.
• Actively participates in Local Study Team (LST) meetings.
• Contributes to national investigators meetings, as applicable.
• Initiates, monitors and closes study sites in compliance with client’s procedural documents. Shares information on patient recruitment and study site progress (site quality/performance) within the LST.
• Drives performance at the sites. Proactively identifies and ensures timely resolution to study‑related issues and escalates them as appropriate.
• Updates CTMS and other systems with data from study sites as per required timelines.
• Manages study supplies (ISF, etc.), drug supplies and drug accountability at the study site. Prepares study drug for destruction, if applicable.
• Performs monitoring visits (remote and onsite), as well as remote data checks, in accordance with the timelines specified in the study‑specific monitoring plan. If required, determines and discusses with LSAD the correct timing and type of visits.
• Performs source data review (SDR), case report form (CRF) review and source data verification (SDV), in accordance with the monitoring plan.
• Performs regular site quality risk assessments and adapts monitoring intensity accordingly during the study.
• Ensures data query resolution in a timely manner.
• Works with data management to ensure robust quality of the collected study data.
• Ensures accurate and timely reporting of serious adverse events and their follow‑ups.
• Prepares and finalises monitoring visit reports in CTMS and provides timely feedback to the principal investigator, including a follow‑up letter, within required timelines and in line with client’s SOP.
• Follows up on outstanding actions with study sites to ensure resolution in a timely manner.
• Follows quality issue processes by escalating systematic or serious quality issues, data privacy breaches, CPS or ICH‑GCP compliance issues to local management and/or CQM as required.
• Assists sites in maintaining inspection‑ready ISF.
• Prepares for and collaborates with the activities associated with audits and regulatory inspections in liaison with LSAD and CQAD.
• Ensures timely collection/uploading of essential documents into the eTMF in accordance with ICH‑GCP, client’s SOPs and local requirements. Supports/participates in regular QC checks performed by LSAD or delegate.
• Ensures that all study documents under their responsibility (i.e., site documents, relevant communications, etc.) are available and ready for final archiving and completion of the local part of the eTMF.
• Provides feedback on any research‑related information including sites/investigators/competing studies that might be useful for the local market.
• Ensures compliance with client’s code of ethics, company policies and procedures relating to people, finance, technology, security and SHE (safety, health and environment).
• Ensures compliance with local, national and regional legislation, as applicable.
• Collaborates with local MSLs as directed by LSAD or line manager.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, preferably in life science, or equivalent qualification (*).
• Excellent knowledge of international guidelines ICH‑GCP, basic knowledge of GMP/GDP.
• Good knowledge of relevant local regulations.
• Good medical knowledge and ability to learn relevant client therapeutic areas.
• Basic understanding of the drug development process.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel nationally/internationally as required.
• Valid driving licence (*). - to be deleted if not required in a country.

(*) to be adapted to local country market needs.

Desirable

• Ability to work in an environment of remote collaborators.
• Manages change with a positive approach for self, team and the business. Sees change as an opportunity to improve performance and add value to the business.
• Ability to look for and champion more efficient and effective methods/processes of delivering quality clinical trials with reduced budget and in less time.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines.
• Familiar with risk‑based monitoring approach including remote monitoring.
• Good cultural awareness.
• Ability to understand the impact of technology on projects and to use and develop computer skills while making appropriate use of systems/software in an enabled environment.
• Team‑oriented and flexible; ability to respond quickly to shifting demands and opportunities.