Sr. CRA I

Fortrea; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Fortrea is seeking a Senior CRA I to oversee site monitoring and site management for clinical studies. You will implement project plans, lead monitoring activities and act as a Local Project Coordinator as needed.

Requirements include a life science degree or equivalent clinical research experience, and 3+ years in clinical monitoring with strong regulatory knowledge and English fluency. This on-site role involves travel and collaboration with sponsors and Fortrea teams.

Qualifications

• University/college degree or equivalent clinical research experience.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical research experience in pharma/CRO.
• Strong regulatory knowledge and drug development understanding.
• Fluency in English and local office language; adaptable to regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor study sites, conduct visits, ensure study files are maintained.
• Lead monitoring activities for protocols or projects as assigned.
• Coordinate site management per project plans and timelines.
• Ensure audit readiness and manage site visits and reports.
• Assist with training, mentoring, and development of new staff.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Drug development understanding

English fluency

Site monitoring expertise

Site management skills

Registry administration

Education

Life science degree

Allied health certification

Nursing certification

Medical or laboratory technology certification

Job description

Job Overview:

The Senior CRA I is responsible for site monitoring and site management. Responsibility for clinical studies according to Fortrea, and/or Sponsor, Standard Operating Procedures, and Regulatory Guidelines. The Senior CRA I assure the implementation of project plans, as assigned. Function as leader for projects of limited scope, as assigned. Assume line management responsibilities, as assigned. Act in the project role of a Local Project Coordinator or Lead CRA as assigned.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• The statements below are intended to describe the general nature of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, and duties.
• Responsible for all aspects of study site monitoring including routine monitoring and closeout of clinical sites, maintenance of study files, conduct of pre-study and initiation visits; liaise with vendors; and other duties, as assigned.
• Responsible for all aspects of site management as prescribed in the project plans.
• General On-Site Monitoring Responsibilities:
• Ensure the study staff who will conduct the protocol have received the proper materials and instructions to safely enter patients into the study.
• Ensure the protection of study patients by verifying that informed consent procedures and protocol requirements are adhered to according to the applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the integrity of the data submitted on Case Report Forms (CRFs) or other data collection tools by careful source document review.
• Monitor data for missing or implausible data.
• Ensure the resources of the Sponsor and Fortrea are spent wisely by performing the required monitoring tasks in an efficient manner, according to SOPs and established guidelines, including managing travel expenses in an economical fashion according to Fortrea travel policy.
• Ensure audit readiness at the site level.
• Travel, including air travel, may be required and is an essential function of the job.
• Prepare accurate and timely trip reports.
• Manage small projects under the direction of a Project Manager/Director as assigned.
• Serve as lead monitor for a protocol or project and may assist in establishing monitoring plans and trip report review as assigned.
• Review progress of projects and initiate appropriate actions to achieve target objectives.
• Organize and make presentations at Investigator Meetings.
• Participate in the development of protocols and Case Report Forms as assigned.
• Participate in writing clinical trial reports as assigned.
• Interact with internal work groups to evaluate needs, resources, and timelines.
• Act as contact for clinical trial supplies and other suppliers (vendors) as assigned.
• Responsible for all aspects of registry management as prescribed in the project plans.
• Undertake feasibility work when requested.
• Conduct, report, and follow-up on Quality Control (QC) visits when requested.
• Recruitment of potential investigators, preparation of EC submissions, notifications to regulatory authorities, translation of study-related documentation, organization of meetings and other tasks as instructed by supervisor as assigned.
• Negotiate study budgets with potential investigators and assist the Fortrea legal department with statements of agreements as assigned.
• Track and follow-up on Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reporting, process production of reports, narratives and follow up of SAEs.
• Independently perform CRF review; query generation and resolution against established data review guidelines on Fortrea or client data management systems as assigned by management.
• Assist with training, mentoring and development of new employees, e.g., co-monitoring.
• Coordinate designated clinical projects as a Local Project Coordinator (with supervision, if applicable), and may act as a local client contact as assigned 29) Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• All other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• University or college degree (life science preferred), or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriately accredited institution, nursing certification, medical or laboratory technology.
• In lieu of the above education requirement, candidates with a minimum of 3 years relevant clinical research experience in pharmaceutical or CRO industries will be considered.
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements including a basic understanding of regulatory requirements in other countries.
• Thorough understanding of the drug development process.
• Fluent in local office language and in English, both written and verbal.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.

Experience (Minimum Required):

• Three (3) years of Clinical Monitoring experience.
• Have a full understanding of Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reporting, process production on reports, narratives and follow up of SAEs.
• Advanced site monitoring skills.
• Advanced study site management skills.
• Advanced registry administration skills."? Let's finish.{