Senior Clinical Research Associate

Clinical Research Associate (level dependent on experience) ITALY


Responsibilities

• Serve as main CRO contact for assigned study sites
• Conduct site visits (pre-study [PSV], site initiation [SIV], interim monitoring [IMV], and close-out [COV]) and complete site visit deliverables with quality and within given timelines in Monitoring Plan while adhering to all applicable regulatory requirements, SOPs and ICH GCP
• Assist with or oversee study start-up activities, including feasibility, pre-study activities and site selection
• Collect, review and track essential/regulatory documents
• Participate in and complete all general and study specific training as required
• Participate in investigator, client and project team meetings; may include presentations
• Create and implement subject enrolment strategies for assigned study sites
• Ensure proper storage, dispensation and accountability of all Investigational Product (IP) and trial-related materials
• Perform site management activities and provide ongoing updates of site status to Clinical Project Manager
• Conduct remote monitoring and complete related activities in accordance with study specific Monitoring Plan
• Utilize systems and reports to track subject status, subject case report form (CRF) retrieval / source document review (SDV), regulatory documents, and IP
• Assist with project-specific activities as member of Project Team Participate in the development of CRFs and other study related documents (subject worksheets, Monitoring Plan, etc.)
• Execute translation, customization, and review of Patient Information sheet and Informed Consent, protocol synopsis and other study applicable documents as per required procedures
• Where appropriate, provide support to Regulatory Affairs Study Start-up Team in the preparation or revision of documentation for submission to Ethics Committee(s), Institutions Ethics Committees, Regulatory Authorities, Competent Authorities or Institutions Administration Boards, and follow-up the evaluation process until approval is available
• Deliver regular updates to Sponsor/ Client Where applicable, support or oversee contract negotiation with study sites, Investigator payments and tracking of site payments
• Manage ISF and TMF for all assigned study sites in accordance with SOPs or study-specific Monitoring Plans Identify and anticipate site issues and implement corrective and preventive actions or escalate as appropriate
• Liaise with Clinical Data Management for data cleaning activities
• Serve as mentor / trainer for CRAs; may include conducting training/assessment visits
• Function in the role of Lead CRA for assigned project(s)
• Identify and propose process improvements

What You Bring:

• Several years of clinical trial monitoring experience or equivalent experience as determined by CRO Management and Human Resources
• Valid Italian CRA Certification
• Fluent in English and Italian Language
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in allied health field such as nursing, pharmacy, or health / natural science, or RN with Associate's Degree, or 3-year Nursing Diploma with at least X years clinical nursing experience, or equivalent experience as determined by CRO Management and Human Resources
• Previous experience in conducting clinic