Clinical Research Associate II/Sr. Clinical Research Associate

Job Description

As a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) at Parexel, you act as an integral part to get treatments to patients sooner. Our CRAs' priority is the safety and well-being of the patients. As you travel to investigator sites and perform your monitoring duties, we encourage you to be inquisitive, take accountability, build relationships, and act with integrity. Join a team with a wide variety of experiences and knowledge, and work on global projects within a broad scope of therapeutic areas.

Job Responsibility

Ensure proper conduct of clinical trials in accordance with the Study Monitoring Plan (SMP) and applicable prevailing laws, GCP, and the Sponsor's standards to achieve project goals, timelines and quality
Manage assigned operational aspects for implementation of clinical trial activities at assigned investigator sites from site activation through to database lock, ensuring relevant timelines and quality deliverables are met
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned investigator sites
Interface with the study team as needed, facilitate information flow between members of the study team, vendors and assigned investigator sites
Partner with Site Care Partner to perform investigator site development, coaching and training of site personnel to ensure ongoing compliance with protocol and the safeguarding of patients
Provide protocol training to, and address protocol related questions from the investigator site staff when required
Attend investigator meeting when required (virtual or F2F)
Provide enrollment support and ensure progress by responding to site activation and recruitment issues from investigators
Conduct onsite, remote/electronic monitoring as needed for study site initiation, routine monitoring and study site closure activities
Monitor site level adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) and collaborate with the Drug Safety Unit and follow-up with investigators sites, as needed
Submit all required reports, documentation, updates and tracking within required timeframes
Identify and resolve investigator site issues within required timeframes
Resolve data queries within required timelines, prepare investigator site close-out plan and conduct close-out activities within required timelines
Ensures adequate oversight of the investigational product at the investigator site, including receipt, handling, accounting, storage conditions, and destruction activities
Support database release as needed
May undertake the responsibilities of an unblinded monitor where appropriate
Maintain thorough understanding of the product, protocol and therapy area
Interact with investigator site heath care professionals in a manner which enhances the Sponsor's credibility, scientific leadership
Support the study clinician in ensuring patient safety, eligibility and providing clinical guidance to investigators
Drive Quality Event (QE) remediation, when applicable
Serve as a point of contact for audit conduct, and drive Audit Observation corrective action/preventive action (CAPA) development and checks, when applicable

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodologies, ICH/GCP, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local country regulations
Monitoring Experience: Minimum 3 years relevant experience in clinical research site monitoring (preferably 2 years in Oncology)
Preferred therapeutic experience in Oncology, Vaccines, Internal Medicine or Infectious Diseases
Must be fluent in English and in the native language(s) of the country they will work in
Ability to travel 60-80%
Valid driver’s license and passport required
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or professional degree in life sciences such as nursing, pharmacy, medical background or equivalent

What we offer

Flexible work arrangements
Career growth and development
Supportive and inclusive environment
Diverse therapeutic areas and project exposure
Advanced Technology

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