CRA, Clinical Research Associate

City of London  ‐ Onsite
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Major Roles and Responsibilities of the CRA / LCRA:

  • Trip report review, management, resolution, and escalation
  • Manages Clinical Monitor site assignments and schedules
  • Conducts project co-monitoring visits and team training
  • Provides project specific performance feedback
  • Site contact for protocol clarifications and subject enrollment
  • Protocol Deviation documentation, tracking, and escalation
  • Oversees the development of study newsletters
  • Relates project status to Project Manager
  • Sponsor contact for monitoring/site issues
  • Communicates project status and issues to Clinical Research Associates
  • Responsible for coordination and management of the clinical monitoring budget and scope of work for monitoring activities
  • Reviews and approves weekly project labor and pass through expenses for monitors
  • Tracks monitoring services billing units and reports to Project Manager monthly
  • Participates in Monthly Project Review meeting and provides budget projections for monitoring services units
  • Ensures appropriate monitor staffing. Adds additional monitors and removes monitors through planned attrition according to budget projections
  • Coaches/mentors monitoring team
  • Develops project specific training materials for team
  • Ensures project consistency within and across projects by following SOPs and/or Sponsor SOP and guidelines


Required Education and Experience of the Clinical Trial Manager/ LCRA:

  • College graduate, preferably with a healthcare or life science degree; may require a BS, RN, or BSN degree or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in monitoring clinical studies in the specified therapeutic area based on study assignment
  • Must have current driving license and valid passport for those required to travel internationally


Required Technical and Behavioral Experience of the Clinical Trial Manager/ LCRA:

  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements is required
  • Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Possesses strong knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Software, Internet Skills.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Ability to travel 10 - 20%


If you are interested in this role please send an up to date CV and call Hailey on . Please also pass this onto anyone else who may be suitable as we offer £200 referral vouchers.
Start date
10/2014
Duration
6 Months
From
Real Staffing
Published at
24.09.2014
Project ID:
780668
Contract type
Freelance
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