Centralized Study Analyst

Fortrea; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea in Bengaluru, India seeks a clinical research professional to support study management, eTMF/document control, data review, and payment processing. You will coordinate with CRAs, assist in reporting, and ensure training and regulatory compliance across studies.

The role requires 3-5 years of clinical research experience with ICH-GCP knowledge and a Life Science degree or allied health certification.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of clinical research experience with ICH-GCP knowledge.
• Fortrea may consider relevant experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Degree in Life Sciences preferred or allied health certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical systems and access management.
• Manage study documents and support eTMF management.
• Support study team in data review and support activities.
• Track and follow up with CRAs for outstanding issues.
• Support in generating the study specific reports.
• Manage internal/external communications.
• Assist in ensuring training compliance for study teams.
• Manage study payments (Site and Vendor).
• Data Review: follow up with CRA for resolution of tasks.
• Assist the Lead for data review tasks.
• Draft and send study reports per instructions.
• Review initial/amended Investigator Packages for regulatory compliance.

Skills

Organize and communicate effectively

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Computer skills

High quality work

Education

Life science degree

Allied health certification (nursing/medical tech)

Job description

Responsibilities

• To complete other duties/activities as assigned by study management team, but not limited to:
• Manage clinical systems and access management.
• Manage study documents and support eTMF management.
• Support study team in data review and support activities.
• Track and follow up with CRAs for outstanding issues.
• Support in generating the study specific reports.
• Manage internal/external communications.
• Assist in ensuring training compliance for study teams.
• Manage study payments (Site and Vendor).
• Data Review:
• Follow up with CRA for resolution of the outstanding issues/action items related to assigned tasks.
• Assist the Lead for any study specific data review related tasks.
• Draft and send study specific reports as per the study team instructions.
• Perform any other data review related tasks as per the project team instructions.
• Document Review:
• Review Initial/Amended Investigator Packages to assure compliance with regulatory requirements before granting regulatory green light to a site to start enrolling patients into the clinical trial.
• Review amended Country/Site Informed Consent Form to assure compliance with sponsor requirements, local regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• File amended Informed Consent Form and Investigator Package approval documentation in TMF and eTMF.
• Review Investigator Package Plans that document the required quality of documents included in Investigator Packages following the available SOP with manager oversight.
• Study Support:
• Generate Study Reports and perform analysis.
• Perform Access management on applicable study systems.
• Perform study system set up on new awarded studies.
• CTMS compliance management.
• Manage project communications.
• Assist project teams for other study support activities.
• Investigator Payments:
• Review EDC, Contract, and mark line items “Ready to Pay/Screen Failure” in CTMS.
• Work with PA to generate cover letter or Proforma invoice and payment batch generation in CTMS.
• Perform Invoice QC and Prepare GIA as applicable.
• Coordinate with CTL, PM for line-item approvals and GIA approvals.
• Process Out of Pocket and Pass-Through Expense Invoices.
• Perform payment reconciliation during the study close out or on ad hoc request by the study team.
• To follow all applicable departmental Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions:
• To complete required trainings according to required timelines.
• To complete day-to-day tasks ensuring quality and productivity.
• To manage project and technical documentation in an appropriate manner.
• To provide administrative and technical support to internal departments and teams as needed.
• To perform checks to ensure quality of work completed.
• To ensure timely escalation and issue resolution as needed.
• To track and report metrics as determined by management according to required timelines.
• To participate in process improvement opportunities and assist with the implementation of revised processes and procedures.
• To assist in the document management (including document template creation, collection, review, processing and tracking up to eTMF filing) for all documents in the scope of agreed processes/activities or within the scope of GSDM throughout the study duration.
• To assist in the preparation of new investigator submission packages for site/regulatory submission.
• To assist in Investigator Payment Processing, Site budget validation and related activities.
• To assist the study start up teams with tasks required for site start up activities.
• To review, Support, Manage or assist in Managing the site clinical trial contracts in accordance with defined processes and timelines.
• All other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required)

• University/College Degree (Life Science preferred), or certification in an allied health profession from an appropriate accredited institution (Ex. Nursing certification, Medical or laboratory technology).
• 03-05 years of work experience in clinical research, including a strong working knowledge of the ICH-GCP guidelines and all other applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.

Experience (Minimum Required)

• 03-05 Years of experience in the job discipline.
• 00-02 Years of experience in other professional roles.
• Other required work-related experiences:
• Demonstrated ability to organize and communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to deliver consistent high quality of work.
• Ability to use computer and departmental tools.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• General Office Environment.

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