Overview
IQVIA HCPN has several exciting positions in Italy for freelance CRAs.
Hours: around 20h per week
Contract: Freelance
Start: asap
Responsibilities
- Participates in the preparation and execution of Phase I-IV clinical trials.
- Oversees the progress of clinical investigations by conducting site evaluation, initiation, and interim close out visits to sites.
- Monitors clinical trials in accordance with Good Clinical Practices and procedures set forth by IQVIA Biotech and sponsors.
- Works closely with the Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) and/or Lead CRA to ensure all monitoring activities are conducted according to study requirements.
- Participates in investigator recruitment processes, performing site evaluation visits to assess site capability.
- Coordinates activities with the site and internal departments in preparation for study initiation; performs initiation activities, trains site personnel on protocol, regulatory issues, study procedures, eCRF/EDC, monitoring and close-out activities.
- Assists in resolving issues to ensure compliance with site file audits in conjunction with ISS.
- Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices and investigator integrity, performs source data validation as required, and prepares monitoring reports and letters per IQVIA Biotech SOP timelines.
- Documents accountability, stability and storage conditions of clinical trial materials; performs investigational product inventory.
- Assesses quality and integrity of clinical data through in-house review of electronic CRF data and on-site source verification; resolves data queries with sites to produce robust data.
- Assists with review of protocols, eCRFs, study manuals and related documents as requested by the Clinical Trial Manager or Lead CRA.
- Serves as primary contact between IQVIA Biotech and investigator; coordinates correspondence; ensures timely transmission of clinical data and reports to the study site.
- Assists with, and attends, Investigator Meetings for assigned studies; attends study-related meetings as required.
- Ensures all study deliverables are completed per IQVIA Biotech and study timelines.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of the clinical research process, including all functional areas of clinical trials and medical terminology.
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a CRA.
- Experience in monitoring and/or coordinating clinical trials required.
- Oncology experience needed
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex ideas to study personnel at research and clinical institutions.
- Ability to form productive professional relationships internally and externally with health care professionals.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across complex trials; work independently and within a matrix team environment.
- Ability to reason independently and propose solutions in clinical settings.
- Knowledge of current GCP/ICH guidelines applicable to the conduct of clinical research.
If this role sounds of interest, please apply today!
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