Medasource ยท 1 day ago
Sr. Field Clinical Research Associate
Medasource is a company that specializes in the life sciences sector, and they are seeking a Senior Field Clinical Research Associate to monitor clinical studies. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and clinical protocols, coordinating with study teams, and training site personnel.
Responsibilities
Monitors clinical studies at sites in an assigned territory (and others as requested) to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice, and accuracy standards inclusive of site initiation, periodic, and close-out visits
Ensures both regulatory and clinical protocol compliance is maintained for all assigned clinical projects. This may include, but is not limited to:
Reviewing data and source documentation from investigational sites for accuracy and completeness
Ensuring adverse events and protocol deviations are reported in an efficient manner
Ensuring that device complaints and malfunctions are reported according to SJM Policies and Procedures
Resolving and/or facilitating resolution of problems including identification of cause and actions to prevent reoccurrence
Coordinates with study teams, field clinical engineers or designee and specialists to:
Enroll sites into new and ongoing clinical studies
Facilitate enrollment of study subjects via site coordinators
Facilitate resolution of data queries and action items at clinical sites
Promptly reports the findings of monitoring visits according to SJM processes
Collaborates with in-house teams to ensure complete submission of study documents
Participates in conference calls and training sessions
Trains site personnel to ensure compliance with the study protocol and local regulations
Mentors less experienced clinical team members as requested
Demonstrates a high level of written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. Preferably with an academic focus in natural science, pre-medicine, nursing, bioengineering, or a related academic field
Superb understanding of all aspects of clinical research
Minimum five years clinical research experience
Must have demonstrated strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation, analytical, organizational skills
Ability to interpret basic clinical data, to meet deadlines as well as the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees
Basic personal computer skills including a working familiarity with word processing software and relevant clinical applications
The ability to work independently and function within a dynamic, global team environment
The ability to exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding
Preferred
Strong preference for prior clinical monitoring experience
A general familiarity with cardiac, vascular, and/or neuromodulation technologies
Previous related experience in a medical device/pharmaceutical company or relevant clinical experience in a clinical/hospital environment
Certification by an industry-recognized professional society (i.e. Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) or Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) or accredited institution