Lead Clinical Research Associate

PSI CRO

$80K — $110K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Relevant educational background (MD, MPharm, RN or equivalent in Life Sciences).
  • Minimum of 4 years' site monitoring experience, preferably as a Lead Monitor.
  • Knowledge of US and Canadian regulatory guidelines.
  • Experience in Phases I-III monitoring visits.
  • Strong background in Oncology and other specialized therapies (CAR-T, Gene Therapy, etc.).
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate feasibility and site identification for clinical studies.
  • Monitor project timelines and patient enrollment, implementing corrective measures as needed.
  • Review monitoring visit reports for compliance.
  • Manage Monitors in query resolution and safety information flow.
  • Conduct site visits for monitoring and training purposes.
  • Lead project team communications and provide status updates.
  • Oversee project team in site contracting and audit preparations.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement in clinical research.
  • Training and development support within a rapidly growing company.
  • Dynamic team environment promoting collaboration.
  • Exposure to various clinical tasks and new learning experiences.
  • Focus on employee wellbeing and professional growth.
Full Job Description
Job Description

  • Coordinates investigator/ site feasibility and identification process, as well as study startup.
  • Monitors project timelines and patient enrollment, implements respective corrective and preventive measures.
  • Reviews monitoring visit reports for all visit types and ensures reporting compliance of the Monitors in the region.
  • Manages Monitors in the query resolution process, including Central Monitoring observations.
  • Coordinates safety information flow and protocol/process deviation reporting.
  • Performs clinical supplies management with vendors on a country and regional level.
  • Ensures study-specific and corporate tracking systems are updated in a timely manner.
  • Acts as the main communication line between Monitor, Site Management Associate, Regional Project Lead, and/ Project Manager.
  • Coordinates planning of supervised monitoring visits and conducts the visits.
  • Manages the project team in site contracting and payments.
  • Leads project team calls on a country level as well as provides status updates and reports to Regional Lead/ Project Manager.
  • Ensures ongoing evaluation of data integrity and compliance at a country/regional level.
  • Conducts site audit preparation visits, may participate in site audits, and coordinates resolution of site audit findings on a country/regional level.
  • Oversees project team in CAPA development and implementation.
  • Coordinates project team in process deviations review, management and reporting.
  • Conducts initial training and authorization monitoring visits for Monitors and acts as a mentor for newly promoted Lead CRAs.
  • Provides project-specific training and prepares training materials for the project team under supervision of a Project Manager and Regional Project Lead.
  • Delivers trainings and presentations at Investigator Meetings.
  • Prepares, conducts and reports site selection, initiation, routine monitoring and closeout visits.
  • Ensures that subject recruitment targets and project timelines are properly defined, communicated, recorded, and met at site level.
  • Ensures accurate and timely information flow with trial sites on Adverse Events and protocol/process deviations.
  • Supervises source data verification and follows up on data queries at site level in the country/region; reviews and manages study risks on a site level.
  • Ensures proper handling, use, accountability, reconciliation, and return of all Investigational Product(s) and clinical study supplies on a country/region level.
  • Reviews essential study documents and supervises reconciliation of study Investigator Site File (ISF) / TMF at site level and country/region level.
  • Ensures data integrity and compliance at a site level.
  • Supervises Site Management Associates in the flow of documents and laboratory supplies between the site and the Central/ Regional Lab/ Central Reviewer.
  • Conducts project-specific training of site Investigators.
  • Supports preparation of draft regulatory and ethics committee submission packages.


Qualifications
  • Relevant educational background, such as MD, MPharm, RN or College/University degree in Life Sciences or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Minimum of 4 years' site monitoring experience with participation in global clinical projects as a Lead Monitor or equivalent qualification level.
  • Must have prior experience monitoring or managing sites and CRAs with knowledge of US and Canadian regulatory guidelines and practices.
  • Experience with all types of monitoring visits in Phases I-III.
  • Strong experience in Oncology preferred.
  • Experience in CAR-T Therapy or other types of Cell Therapy, Gene Therapy, Radiation Therapy or Radiopharmaceuticals, or Nuclear Medicine is preferred.
  • Strong experience in GI (Chron's, Ulcerative Colitis, IBS) preferred.
  • Full working proficiency in English.
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications.
  • Ability to plan, multitask and work in a dynamic team environment.
  • Excellent Communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 65% (depending on project needs).
  • Valid driver's license (if applicable).


Additional Information

Advance your career in clinical research, coordinating a variety of tasks and learning new things while growing with a rapid growing company that puts its people first.

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