Junior Clinical Research Associate

Uniting Holding; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cancer Trials Ireland is seeking a Clinical Research Associate to monitor sites and ensure adherence to ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements. The role supports study documentation, site visits, and issue resolution under supervision.

The position involves preparing reports, coordinating with investigators and trial staff, and assisting with training and development of junior team members to ensure study quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Background in biomedical sciences or nursing/medical fields.
• Minimum of one year clinical research experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor clinical trial sites for assigned studies under supervision.
• Initiate, monitor and close out site visits.
• Prepare and review study documentation and reports.
• Communicate study issues with investigators and site staff.
• Assist with training and development of new staff.
• Contribute to audits and inspections preparations.

Skills

ICH-GCP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Site monitoring

Clinical trial coordination

Education

Biological/ life sciences background

Job description

1. Biological/ life sciences, pharmacy, chemistry and/or medical or nursing background.

2. Minimum of one year clinical research experience or equivalent.

Main Function(s)

• Maintain knowledge of ICH-GCP, applicable regulatory requirements and guidelines, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), study protocols and study-specific procedures.
• Monitor clinical trial sites for assigned studies under the supervision of the study manager or senior team member in line with ICH-GCP, applicable regulatory requirements and guidelines, SOPs, study protocols and study-specific procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform initiation, monitoring and close out site visits.
• Prepare reports of initiation, monitoring and close-out visits and follow-up on outstanding issues as per the study monitoring plan.
• Perform monitoring and reconciliation of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs).
• Collect and maintain essential documents as required by ICH-GCP, Cancer Trials Ireland and/or Sponsor SOPs and regulatory requirements/ethics committees.
• Prepare and review study related documentation as applicable (Patient Information Leaflets, Informed Consent Forms, Protocols, Case Report Forms and others) under the supervision of the study manager or senior team member.
• Communicate on study issues internally at Cancer Trials Ireland and/or with Sponsor (if applicable) and with Investigator and site staff.
• Assist with training, mentoring and development of new and junior staff members.
• Meet regularly with the Clinical Project Manager/Trial Coordinator for assigned studies to review/update on the status of studies regularly and upon request.
• Input into SOP development where appropriate.
• Contribute to preparation for audits and inspections as required.
• Organise and attend Investigator meetings if applicable.
• Prepare and make presentations as required.
• Perform other tasks as specified by COM.