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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Clinical Trials Senior Monitor
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A Clinical Trial Manager is responsible for planning and managing all aspects of an organization's program of clinical trials, usually for an organization undertaking pharmacological drug testing.
$181,283 / year median in Massachusetts
Job Description
The Clinical Trials Monitor helps to ensure compliance of the clinical research enterprise with all related regulatory policies and guidelines, including federal, state, local, as well as the policies and procedures outlined by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Dana-Farber Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) consortium. Under the direction of Clinical Trials Office Leadership, s/he will assist in the design, development, implementation, and conduct of an effective monitoring program in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, institutional policies and procedures, and research protocols. The Clinical Trials Monitor will ensure that, for those clinical trials assigned for monitoring, the appropriate and required monitoring tasks and related activities occur as outlined in the monitoring plan and in compliance with all related regulatory standards. Monitoring will be performed through a combination of remote data review and onsite monitoring visits; therefore, a willingness and ability to travel occasionally is required. The Clinical Trials Monitor is responsible for multiple projects at a time, and must have strong time management skills in addition to working both independently and in a team environment. S/he will be responsible for promoting a culture of monitoring compliance and regulatory awareness within DRFCI and DF/HCC. Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals. Track, review, and approve all required monitoring activities for the monitoring team; e.g. interim monitoring reports, follow-up letters, and close out reports prior to dissemination to Overall PI and study teams Provide daily supervision of CTO monitoring personnel, including assignment of monitoring tasks and management of overall workload Assist in personnel decisions and hiring processes, as needed Coordinate development and implementation of monitoring contracts Communicate upcoming and ongoing monitoring assignments and expected timelines to Monitoring team. Ensure the established timelines for monitoring activities and monitoring report completion are tracked and met Assist the Clinical Trials Office Leadership with the oversight and training of DFCI monitoring staff, and provide ongoing guidance to help ensure consistency and compliance with DFCI monitoring standards Work with Clinical Trials Management Team to identify topics and assist in developing curriculum for providing training to enhance monitoring skills and competencies Assist in the future development of metrics tracking systems, and use these systems to monitor and assess effectiveness of the monitoring program Provide summaries of metrics data to the Clinical Trials Office Leadership on a regular basis Identify issues that interfere with effective monitoring and overall protocol performance Implement strategies to resolve issues in consultation with Clinical Trials Management Team Review proposed and active clinical monitoring study budgets, and communicate variances to the appropriate Clinical Trials Management member Lead / Co-Lead regular monitoring team group meetings