Clinical Research Associate - FSP Oncology, Resp, Gen Med, Vaccine - Central US

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Performs and coordinates all aspects of the clinical monitoring and site management process. Conducts remote or on-site visits to assess protocol and regulatory compliance and manages required documentation. Manages procedures and guidelines from different sponsors and/or monitoring environments (i.e. FSO, FSP, Government, etc.). Acts as a site processes specialist, ensuring that the trial is conducted in accordance with the approved protocol, ICH-GCP guidelines, applicable regulations and SOPs to guarantee subjects rights, well-being and data reliability. Ensures audit readiness. Develops collaborative relationships with investigational sites. Detailed tasks and responsibilities assigned to role are outlined in the task matrix.

The preferred candidate holds 1-3 years of clinical monitoring experience and must have experience in one of these therapeutic areas: Oncology, Respiratory (COPD/Nasal Polyps) Gen Med, or Vaccines. Travel is required for this role, including overnight stays.

Essential Functions and Other Job Information: 

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 in a timely manner using

approved business writing standards. Escalates observed deficiencies and issues to clinical management expeditiously and follow 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. Conducts monitoring tasks in accordance with the approved monitoring plan. 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).

Facilitates effective communication between investigative sites, the client company and the PPD project team through written, oral and/or electronic contacts. 

Qualifications:  

Education and Experience:  

Bachelor's degree in a life sciences related field or a Registered Nursing certification or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 1+ year as a clinical research monitor)

Valid driver's license where applicable.

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.   

Working Conditions and Environment: 

Work is performed in an office/ laboratory/clinical/and/or home office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
Frequent drives to site locations. Frequent travel, generally 60-80% but more for some individuals. May also include extended overnight stays.  
Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. 
Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.  
Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions.

Physical Requirements:  

Ability to work in an upright and /or station