IQVIA

Clinical Research Associate (Canada)

IQVIA$73K — $170K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or healthcare preferred.
  • Combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
  • Completion of a CRA training program or prior monitoring experience is preferred in some organizations.
  • Basic knowledge of GCP and ICH regulatory requirements.
  • Good therapeutic and protocol knowledge as provided in company training.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with laptop and mobile devices.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct site monitoring visits including selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits according to regulatory standards.
  • Collaborate with sites to develop and oversee subject recruitment plans aligned with project requirements.
  • Provide protocol training and maintain ongoing communication with sites about project expectations.
  • Assess the quality of study site practices and escalate issues regarding protocol adherence as necessary.
  • Track regulatory submissions, study progression, and data management activities for assigned studies.
  • Ensure proper documentation for the Trial Master File and Investigator's Site File is maintained in compliance with regulations.
  • Generate and maintain visit documentation including regular reports and follow-up letters.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Support for work-life balance initiatives.
  • Potential for performance-based incentives and bonuses.
  • Flexible work environment options.
Full Job Description
Job Overview
Perform monitoring and site management work to ensure that sites are conducting the study(ies) and reporting study data as required by the study protocol, applicable regulations and guidelines, and sponsor requirements.

Essential Functions
• Perform site monitoring visits (selection, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits) in accordance with contracted scope of work and regulatory requirements, i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.
• Work with sites to adapt, drive and track subject recruitment plan in line with project needs to enhance predictability.
• Administer protocol and related study training to assigned sites and establish regular lines of communication with sites to manage ongoing project expectations and issues.
• Evaluate the quality and integrity of study site practices related to the proper conduct of the protocol and adherence to applicable regulations. Escalate quality issues as appropriate.
• Manage the progress of assigned studies by tracking regulatory submissions and approvals, recruitment and enrollment, case report form (CRF) completion and submission, and data query generation and resolution. May support start-up phase.
• Ensure copies/originals (as required) site documents are available for filing in the Trial Master File (TMF) verify that the Investigator's Site File (ISF) is maintained in accordance with GCP / ICH and local regulatory requirements.
• Create and maintain appropriate documentation regarding site management, monitoring visit findings and action plans by submitting regular visit reports, generating follow-up letters and other required study documentation.
• Collaborate and liaise with study team members for project execution support as appropriate.
• If applicable, may be accountable for supporting development of project subject recruitment plan on a per site basis.
• If applicable, may be accountable for site financial management according to executed clinical trial agreement and retrieve invoices according to local requirement.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree Degree in scientific discipline or health care preferred. Req
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Some organizations require completion of CRA training program or prior monitoring experience.
• Basic knowledge of, and skill in applying, applicable clinical research regulatory requirements (i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines).
• Good therapeutic and protocol knowledge as provided in company training.
• Computer skills including proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and use of a laptop computer and iPhone and iPad (where applicable).
• Written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective time and financial management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.

Aperçu du poste

Effectuer la surveillance et la gestion des centres pour garantir que ces centres peuvent mener les études et fournir les données conformément au protocole d'étude, aux règlements et lignes directrices applicables et aux exigences du promoteur.

Fonctions essentielles
• Effectuer des visites de surveillance des centres (visites de sélection, d'initiation, de surveillance et de clôture) conformément à l'étendue des travaux contractuels et aux exigences réglementaires, c'est-à-dire les bonnes pratiques cliniques (BPC) et les lignes directrices de la Conférence internationale sur l'harmonisation (CIH).
• Travailler avec les centres pour adapter, piloter et suivre le plan de recrutement des sujets conformément aux besoins du projet afin d'améliorer la prévisibilité.
• Administrer le protocole et la formation relative aux études connexes pour les centres assignés et établir des lignes de communication régulières avec les centres pour gérer les attentes et les problèmes des projets en cours.
• Évaluer la qualité et l'intégrité des pratiques du centre d'étude liées au bon déroulement du protocole et au respect de la réglementation applicable. Faire remonter les problèmes de qualité, le cas échéant.
• Gérer l'avancement des études assignées en assurant le suivi des soumissions et des approbations réglementaires, du recrutement et des inscriptions, de l'achèvement et de la soumission des cahiers d'observation (CRF), ainsi que de la génération et de la résolution des requêtes de données. Peut soutenir la phase de démarrage.
• S'assurer que des copies/originaux (selon les besoins) des documents relatifs au centre sont disponibles pour être classés dans le fichier principal de l'essai (FPE). Vérifier que le dossier du centre de l'investigateur (DCI) est conservé selon les stipulations des BPC/de la CIH et des exigences réglementaires locales.
• Créer et maintenir une documentation appropriée concernant la gestion du centre, les résultats des visites de surveillance et les plans d'action en soumettant des rapports de visite réguliers, en produisant des lettres de suivi et d'autres documents d'étude requis.
• Collaborer et assurer la liaison avec les membres de l'équipe de l'étude pour le soutien à l'exécution du projet, le cas échéant.
• S'il y a lieu, pourra être responsable de soutenir l'élaboration du plan de recrutement des sujets du projet pour chaque centre.
• S'il y a lieu, pourra être responsable de la gestion financière du centre conformément à l'accord d'essai clinique signé et récupérer les factures conformément aux exigences locales.

Qualifications
• Baccalauréat dans une discipline scientifique ou en soins de santé, de préférence.
• Une combinaison équivalente d'études, de formation et d'expérience pourra être acceptée à la place d'un diplôme.
• Certaines organisations exigent l'achèvement du programme de formation de l'ARC ou une expérience préalable en surveillance.
• Connaissance de base et aptitude à appliquer les exigences réglementaires applicables en matière de recherche clinique (c.-à-d. les lignes directrices des bonnes pratiques cliniques [BPC] et les lignes directrices de la Conférence internationale sur l'harmonisation [CIH]).
• Bonnes connaissances des thérapies et des protocoles fournis par la formation en entreprise.
• Compétences informatiques, y compris la maîtrise de Microsoft Word, Excel et PowerPoint et l'utilisation d'un ordinateur portable ainsi que d'un iPhone et d'un iPad (lorsque cela s'applique).
• Compétences en communication écrite et verbale, y compris une bonne maîtrise de la langue anglaise.
• Compétences organisationnelles et en résolution de problèmes.
• Compétences efficaces en gestion du temps et des finances.
• Capacité à établir et à entretenir des relations de travail efficaces avec les collègues, les gestionnaires et les clients.

La fourchette salariale de base potentielle pour ce poste, annualisée, est de $73,600.00 - $170,900.00. Le salaire de base réel offert peut varier selon plusieurs facteurs, notamment les qualifications liées à l'emploi telles que les connaissances, les compétences, la formation et l'expérience; l'emplacement; et/ou l'horaire (temps plein ou temps partiel). Selon le poste offert, des régimes d'incitation, des primes et/ou d'autres formes de rémunération peuvent être proposés, en plus d'une gamme d'avantages sociaux liés à la santé, au bien-être et/ou d'autres bénéfices.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $73,600.00 - $170,900.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and wellness and/or other benefits.

About IQVIA

Innovex offers superior and creative advice to corporations. In addition, they raised venture capital for our own affiliate companies, in addition to having assisted clients in fund-raising efforts, new venture outreaches, and financing. Their engineers and technical staff offer varied backgrounds in manufacturing, high tech, product design, quality control, safety, biomechanics, and robotics.

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Size
82,000 employees
Market Cap
$37.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$279 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+15.3%
Revenue
$11.3 billion
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