Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Associate Specialist, Clinical Research

Edwards Lifesciences Corp$69K — $98K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 1 year of experience in clinical research (CRC or CRA) including quality assurance/control and regulatory compliance.
  • Clinical research certification (ACRP or SoCRA) preferred.
  • Experience with electronic data capture is a plus.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite and Clinical Systems such as CTMS and eTMF.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in study start-up activities including site readiness and logistics communication.
  • Conduct reviews of documentation for compliance during audits.
  • Investigate discrepancies and develop processes to minimize recurrence.
  • Identify opportunities and propose solutions for process efficiency improvements.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and performance-based incentives.
  • Wide variety of benefits programs to meet diverse employee needs.
Full Job Description
How you will make an impact:
  • Participating in study start-up activities (e.g., tracking site readiness, communication with clinical trial sites about planning and logistics of site qualification visit and site initiation visit).
  • Conducting reviews of documentation needed for internal and competent authority (e.g., FDA, DEKRA, PMDA) audits to ensure all essential clinical Trial Master File (TMF) documents are compliant with Good Documentation Practices, Edwards internal SOPs, and US and OUS regulations.
  • Investigating discrepancies and participating in the development of processes to minimize possibility of recurrence during study conduct and closeout.
  • Assisting in identifying opportunities and proposing solutions to improve process efficiency within and across related functional areas.


What you'll need (Required):
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 1 year of experience in clinical research (as a CRC or CRA) including quality assurance/control and regulatory compliance with experience in the healthcare industry or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria.


What else we look for (Preferred):
  • Clinical research certification (ACRP or SoCRA, clinical coordinator/ CRA certification)
  • Experience with electronic data capture
  • Good computer skills in usage of MS Office Suite and Clinical Systems such as CTMS (Clinical Trial Management System), eTMF (electronic Trial Master file)
  • Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills
  • Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Good knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and international and domestic medical device regulatory guidelines relevant to clinical protocols
  • Good understanding of regulatory submissions, reporting, and audits
  • Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
  • Strict attention to detail
  • Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be able to work in a team environment, including immediate supervisor and other team members in the section or group
  • Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships


Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $69,000 to $98,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

About Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Edwards Lifesciences is an American medical technology company headquartered in Irvine, California, specializing in artificial heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. It developed the SAPIEN transcatheter aortic heart valve made of cow tissue within a balloon-expandable, cobalt-chromium frame, deployed via catheter. The company has manufacturing facilities at the Irvine headquarters, as well as in Draper, Utah; Costa Rica; the Dominican Republic; Puerto Rico; and Singapore; and is building a new facility due to be completed in 2021 in Limerick, Ireland.
Learn more about Edwards Lifesciences Corp
Size
15,700 employees
Market Cap
$45.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$823.4 million
Founded
1958
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ

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