Senior CRA

Experteer Italy; Napoli, Roma, Bologna, Firenze, Milano; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global clinical research organization is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Research Associate to ensure compliance and data accuracy. The role requires monitoring activities in Italy and offers a flexible working culture. A university degree in a science-related field and fluent English and Italian are mandatory, alongside at least 3 years of independent monitoring experience. The organization prioritizes health and well-being with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Servizi

Competitive salary

Flexible working culture

Extensive benefits package

Competenze

• At least 3 years of independent monitoring experience in clinical development phases II-IV.
• Fluency in English and in Italian is required.

Mansioni

• Monitor investigator sites with a risk-based monitoring approach.
• Ensure data accuracy through SDR, SDV and CRF review.
• Provide trial status tracking and progress update reports.

Conoscenze

Clinical monitoring skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Formazione

University degree in a science related field

CRA Qualified as per Ministerial Decree

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

At PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

This is a great opportunity for experienced Senior CRA's currently working within the life science sector for pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies or CROs to work with a world-leading CRO across multiple sponsors, various protocols and therapy areas.

These roles can be performed remotely for CRAs based close to our clinical hubs: Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples. Travel requirement will be national across Italy.

Essential Functions

• Monitors investigator sites with a risk-based monitoring approach: applies root cause analysis (RCA), critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify site processes failure and corrective/preventive actions to bring the site into compliance and decrease risks.
• Ensures data accuracy through SDR, SDV and CRF review as applicable through on-site and remote monitoring activities.
• Assess investigational product through physical inventory and records review.
• Documents observations in reports and letters according to timelines using approved business writing standards.
• Escalates observed deficiencies and issues to clinical management expeditiously and follows all issues through to resolution. May need to maintain regular contact between monitoring visits with investigative sites to confirm that the protocol is being followed, that previously identified issues are being resolved and that the data is being recorded in a timely manner.
• Participates in the investigator payment process. Ensures a shared responsibility with other project team members on issues/findings resolution. Investigates and follows-up on findings as applicable.
• Participates in investigator meetings as necessary. Identifies potential investigators in collaboration with the client company to ensure the acceptability of qualified investigative sites.
• Initiates clinical trial sites according to the relevant procedures to ensure compliance with the protocol and regulatory and ICH GCP obligations, making recommendations where warranted. Performs trial close out and retrieval of trial materials.
• Ensures that required essential documents are complete and in place, according to ICH-GCP and applicable regulations. Conducts on-site file reviews as per project specifications.
• Provides trial status tracking and progress update reports to the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) as required. Ensures study systems are updated per agreed study conventions (e.g. Clinical Trial Management System).
• Contributes to the project team by assisting in preparation of project publications/tools and sharing ideas/suggestions with team members.
• Contributes to other project work and initiatives for process improvement, as required.

Education and Experience

• University degree in a science related field
• CRA Qualified as per the Ministerial Decree dated 15/11/2011 and at least 3 years of independent monitoring experience in clinical development phases II-IV
• Understanding of ICH-GCP, EU and FDA requirements
• Fluency in English and in Italian
• Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven clinical monitoring skills
• Demonstrated understanding of medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology
• Demonstrated ability to attain and maintain a working knowledge of ICH GCPs, applicable regulations and procedural documents
• Well-developed critical thinking skills, including but not limited to: critical mindset, in-depth investigation for appropriate root cause analysis and problem solving
• Ability to manage Risk Based Monitoring concepts and processes
• Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with medical personnel
• Ability to maintain customer focus through the utilization of good listening skills, attention to detail and the ability to perceive customers’ underlying issues
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a wide range of scenarios
• Ability to work in a team or independently as require
• Good computer skills: solid knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn appropriate software

We offer a competitive salary with an extensive benefits package focused on the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture that values work-life balance and a collaborative environment with teams eager to share expertise and work well together. We are a global organization with a local feel.

Our 4i Values: Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement

If you resonate with our 4i values and wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!

Job Summary

Job number: R-01225634

Date posted: 2025-06-23

Profession: Clinical Research

Employment type: Full time