Senior CRA

Overview

As a Senior CRA, you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities

JOB OBJECTIVE

Maximizing site performance and site engagement in Sponsor conducted clinical studies. Leveraging strong clinical operational and therapeutic expertise (scientific, clinical, disease states, and treatment alternatives knowledge within the therapeutic area(s)) to support execution of the clinical studies.

Responsible for the planning, initiation, coordination and management of all monitoring and monitoring-related activities as well as supervision of all site-related activities to ensure compliance with Sponsor's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and regulatory requirements.  Engages with clinical sites to develop, build, and maintain strong relationships with investigators/staff that will ensure high quality investigative sites to support Sponsor's clinical development programs. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders as well as third party vendors. Provide operational support to the CPM/Sr CPM to deliver the study within planned timelines and according to required standards of quality and compliance. Evaluate, screen and develop high quality investigative sites to support Sponsor clinical development programs

 

Responsibilities:

Site Engagement Deliverables:

• Develop, communicate, and execute Site Engagement Strategy/Plan working closely with the Sponsor Clinical Team and key internal stake holders throughout the life cycle of Sponsor clinical trials
• Support Sponsor clinical team in coordinating and executing site engagement activities by understanding the competitive landscape, capturing trial hurdles and using motivational tactics to ensure timely delivery of Sponsor trials
• Engage, evaluate and develop a global network of high performing sites through coordinated, consistent interactions using multiple communication channels to create awareness of Sponsor and its activities thereby increasing their desire to partner with Sponsor
• Develop & maintain relationships with site engagement organizations; assist in identification of high performing sites and key opinion leaders that can contribute to Sponsor forums, boards and/or discussions
• Interact/train new investigators to work on Sponsor clinical trials

 

Monitoring Deliverables:

• Responsible for all kinds of site visits (e.g. Selection / Initiation / Monitoring / Close-out / Motivational / Support) and sites’ performance regarding set-up, conduct and data collection
• Primary contact for sites regarding study-related issues.
• Responsible for the early engagement with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)/ sites / patients organizations and key contact point for these throughout the study.
• Interact/train new investigators to work on Sponsor clinical trials.
• Attend key therapeutic trainings/meetings and/or industry trainings.
• Support CPM in management of the study, including but not limited to:
• Vendor management
• Training
• Logistics
• Selection of sites
• Maintenance of study tracking
• Oversight of eTMF
• Close cooperation with the Clinical Project Managers and members of the Clinical Trial Teams to inform on all aspects of the clinical trial status at site.
• Ensure appropriate engagement and communication with internal stakeholders regarding site visits and related activities.
• Support the development of key study documents including, but not limited to Case Report Form (CRFs), diaries, informed consent/participant information, the study concept and protocols/amendments including presentations and Investigator Meetings or other trial-related meetings.
• Prepare and/or review monitoring tools, e.g. monitoring manual
• Support CRO/vendor selection activities and provide input in development of contract specifications regarding monitoring activities for clinical trials.
• Review and approval of site regulatory packages
• Prepare or review responses to questions from Regulatory Authorities and IRBs/ECs.

Depending on trial setting:

• Train appropriate internal and CRO personnel on trial-specific monitoring requirements.
• Track monitoring activities including review of regulatory package status, visit reports, queries (nature and frequency), and ensure timely collection of the data.
• Conduct co-monitoring visits with internal or CRO personnel to ensure quality of trial and initiate corrective actions where appropriate.

 

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biote