OVERVIEW

We are currently searching for a skilled professional to join a well-known client's team as a remote Clinical Research Associate. The CRA is responsible for the management of day-to-day aspects of investigational site activities on assigned clinical trials. The CRA should ensure compliance with international guidelines, local regulations and corporate policies and procedures. Successful candidates will be forward-thinking, anticipate needs and be able to work well in a fast-paced environment, either independently or as a collaborative team. Their work will have a direct impact on the organization and the larger clinical industry, making this an amazing career opportunity.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate 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)
• Conduct reviews of documentation needed for internal and external audits to ensure all essential clinical Trial Master File (TMF) documents are compliant with Good Documentation Practices, organization internal SOPs, and US and OUS regulations
• Create and implement a risk-based monitoring plan to work in conjunction with the existing monitoring plan
• Investigate discrepancies and participate in the development of processes to minimize possibility of recurrence during study conduct and closeout
• Participate in site initiation visits; train site personnel on sponsor and regulatory requirements for study conduct; participate in and/or conduct site meetings and prepare site initiation visit reports and associated documentation.
• Participate in site monitoring visits and follow-up to identify significant problems and issues and to ensure that all clinical aspects of studies are being carried out in accordance with study
• Verify trial/study data, including maintaining appropriate regulatory documents both internal and external, auditing to be sure the site has the appropriate regulatory documentation to conduct the trial/study, and source documentation is properly recorded.
• Validate investigational device accountability by tracking the history of investigational devices from the organization to the field sites and through final disposition.
• Provide oversight of and insights into trial activities (e.g., trends in protocol compliance, enrollment, monitoring deviations, data quality) to principal investigators and support staff, and study sponsor management and leadership staff, including Institutional Review Boards/Ethics Committees/Clinical Operations (e.g. Contracts), and recommend and develop process improvements.
• Contribute with development and delivery of trainings; GCPs, protocols, and database, compliance, device accountability, and adverse event reporting.
• Edit/amend informed consent documents.

  EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Life Sciences or related field with 1 year previous field monitoring experience required or 3 years equivalent learning in a working environment with hands-on clinical research experience encompassing all aspects of the clinical process, including 1) Cardiovascular device trials; and 2) Cath lab, operating room and/or intensive care unit familiarity required
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills required
• Strong understanding of cardiovascular anatomy, pathology and physiology or Business Unit area of expertise
• Understanding of medical device regulatory requirements and documents, device accountability and adverse events reporting
• Good computer skills in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Adobe
• Experience with electronic data capture preferred
• Clinical research certification (ACRP or SoCRA clinical coordinator/ CRA certification) preferred

About Advanced Clinical

Advanced Clinical is an award-winning clinical development organization that provides global services including CRO, Functional Support, Quality & Validation, Patient Recruitment and Retention, and Strategic Talent Acquisition solutions for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device organizations. Our mission is to deliver a truly better clinical experience for our clients and candidates. To learn more about Advanced Clinical which has been named to Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces, Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies, and Best of Staffing Talent & Client, visit http://www.advancedclinical.com.

Regarding your application

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