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Clinical Research Associate II/Senior Clinical Research Associate - All US Locations - FSP
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A Clinical Research Associate is responsible for running clinical trials, usually for an organization undertaking pharmacological drug testing. Will ensure that trials adhere to good clinical practice guidelines for monitoring clinical trials.
$89,872 / year median in Texas
+0% projected growth
Job Description
The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) is responsible for the site management, site monitoring and close-out of assigned clinical trials investigator sites to ensure patient safety and quality study execution in accordance with applicable prevailing laws, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and the Sponsor's standards. The CRA is accountable for site management and monitoring, managing investigator site relationships to ensure effective delivery of clinical trials (e.g. enrollment, database release), to safeguard the quality of investigator sites (e.g. patient safety, site quality and compliance with GCP), to maintain investigator and site staff engagement and satisfaction, and to enhance the company's image with its external stakeholders. The CRA is responsible for the resolution of all protocol-related issues for assigned investigator sites and will work closely with the Site Care Partner (SCP), and other members of the study team, as required, in activities associated with the set-up, running and close-out of sites in a clinical trial.
Monitoring Responsibilities and Study Conduct:
- + 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 + During study conduct, serve as the primary point of contact for assigned investigator sites.
Clinical/Scientific and Site Monitoring Risk:
- + Maintain thorough understanding of the product, protocol and therapy area in sufficient details to have appropriate discussions with the investigator and site team + Interact with investigator site heath care professionals in a manner which enhances the Sponsor's credibility, scientific leadership and in order to facilitate their clinical development goals + 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 •
Skills:
- + Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodologies, ICH/GCP, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local country regulations +
Monitoring Experience:
Minimum 2 years relevant experience in clinical research site monitoring + 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 requiredEducation:
- + Bachelor's degree in life sciences or professional degree in life sciences such as nursing, pharmacy, medical background or equivalent \#LI-LO1 \#LI-REMOTEEEO Disclaimer Parexel is an equal opportunity employer.