Clinical Research Associate

IQVIA; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading human data science firm in the UK is seeking Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) to manage clinical sites and ensure effective study delivery. Candidates should have a degree in Life Sciences and at least 12 months of monitoring experience. The role offers excellent salary and benefits, along with flexible working hours. Join the team and contribute to groundbreaking healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package

Car allowance

Flexible working hours

Genuine career development opportunities

Work on cutting edge medicines

Qualifications

• 12 months of independent on-site monitoring experience required.
• In-depth GCP knowledge is essential.
• Must be flexible with national travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor clinical sites across the UK.
• Drive and track subject recruitment plans.
• Provide training to assigned sites on protocols.

Skills

On-site monitoring experience

Time management skills

GCP knowledge

Communication skills

Flexibility

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or equivalent nursing experience

Job description

IQVIA™ is the leading human data science company focused on helping healthcare clients find unparalleled insights and better solutions for patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness the power of healthcare data, domain expertise, transformative technology, and advanced analytics to drive healthcare forward.

*Please note - this role is not eligible for UK visa sponsorship*

Clinical FSP Business

IQVIA clinical FSP business is unique. Our teams are dedicated to a single sponsor partner, where the common goal is quality delivery for our clients. We set ourselves apart with collaboration and face to face contact both at start up and during the clinical study.

Leadership recognises the skills, talent and experience of our clinical teams and strives to build upon this as the function evolves and grows. Our managers understand the sponsors priorities and the individual aspects of each model. Focus is given to career development from day one, including new hire orientation and onboarding, day to day problem solving and training and development.

Unique to the FSP model, our team contributes to the pipelines of the specific sponsor and therefore our CRAs are ‘indication and molecule experts’. Additionally, IQVIA’s FSP business works with the Sponsors SOP’s, creating more continuity for both parties.

Our models offer excellent opportunities for experienced CRA’s to expand their knowledge and skills.

What we Offer:

• Excellent salary and benefits package
• Car allowance
• Flexible working hours
• We invest in keeping our teams stable, so workload is consistent
• We offer genuine career development opportunities for those who want to grow as part of the organisation
• We give the chance to work on cutting edge medicines, right at the forefront of new medicine development

Role Details:

• Working in partnership with a single-sponsor
• Usually allocated to 1-2 protocols (likely to be in the areas of Oncology, Neurology, Immunology and/or Diabetes)
• Responsible for approximately 10 sites
• On site between 6 and 9 days per month, dependant on the sponsor
• All CRAs and SCRAs are allocated a dedicated IQVIA Line Manager
• Permanent employment contract
• Fantastic work/life balance
• Sponsor model has reduced travel (approx. 30% or less) due to using ‘Fit for Purpose Monitoring’ which incorporates remote monitoring therefore there is less need for on-site visits

Responsibilities:

• Site management and monitoring activities across the country
• Work with sites to adapt, drive and track subject recruitment plan
• Provide protocol and study training to the assigned sites
• Create and maintain monitoring visit reports and action plans
• If appropriate, co-monitor, train and mentor junior members of the team

Become part of our team.

We believe in hiring the best talent in the industry.

To become part of our team, you should:

• Have a degree in Life Sciences or have equivalent experience within a nursing background.
• Have at least 12 months of independent on-site monitoring experience
• Be experienced in handling multiple protocols across a variety of drug indications with good time management skills
• Have in depth GCP knowledge
• Be flexible with the ability to travel nationwide
• Hold a full and clean driving license
• Possess strong communication, written and presentation skills are a must (must have fluency in English)
• With the merger between Quintiles and IMS Health, we now have access to significant data pools allowing better site selection and recruitment. This helps drive performance of sites making the CRA role more efficient and discussions at site more productive. It’s the next generation of clinical development
• Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there!

We invite you to join IQVIA™.

Join Us

Making a positive impact on human health takes insight, curiosity, and intellectual courage. It takes brave minds, pushing the boundaries to transform healthcare. Regardless of your role, you will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve outcomes for patients.

Forge a career with greater purpose, make an impact, and never stop learning.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com