Cra Hirings All Levels

**Description****JOB SUMMARY**:The Senior Clinical Research Associate I (SCRA I) will perform monitoring and site management activities for Phase I-IV clinical research projects to assess the progress of clinical projects at assigned investigative/physician sites (either on site or remotely) and to ensure clinical projects are conducted, recorded, and reported in accordance with the protocol, Company and Sponsor standard operating procedures (SOPs), ICH-GCP, and/or all applicable local and federal regulatory requirements. Performs all tasks routinely and independently. May assume clinical functional leadership tasks as assigned, acting as Lead CRA for a project or assessor of peers for sign-off visit purposes (as approved).**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:- Performs site qualification, site initiation, interim monitoring, site management and close-out visits (performed on-site or remotely) ensuring regulatory, ICH-GCP and/or Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practice (GPP) and protocol compliance. Uses judgment and experience to evaluate overall performance of site and site staff and to provide recommendations regarding site-specific actions; immediately communicates/escalates serious issues to the project team and develops action plans. Maintains a working knowledge of ICH/GCP Guidelines or other applicable guidance, relevant regulations, and company SOPs/processes.- Per the Clinical Monitoring/Site Management Plan (CMP/SMP):- Assesses site processes- Conducts Source Document Review of appropriate site source documents and medical records- Verifies required clinical data entered in the case report form (CRF) is accurate and complete via review of site source documents and medical records- Applies query resolution techniques remotely and on site, and provides guidance to site staff as necessary, driving query resolution to closure within agreed timelines- Utilizes available hardware and software to support the effective conduct of the clinical study data review and capture- Verifies site compliance with electronic data capture requirements- Routinely reviews the Investigator Site File (ISF) for accuracy, timeliness and completeness. Reconciles contents of the ISF with the Trial Master File (TMF). Ensures the investigator/physician site is aware of the requirement of archiving essential documents in accordance with local guidelines and regulations.- Understands project scope, budgets, and timelines for own and others’ activities in the clinical team; manages site-level activities / communication to ensure project objectives, deliverables and timelines are met. Must be able to quickly adapt to changing priorities to achieve goals / targets.- May act as primary liaison with project site personnel, or in collaboration with Central Monitoring Associate. Ensures all assigned sites and project-specific site team members are trained and compliant with applicable requirements.- Prepares for and attends Investigator Meetings and/or sponsor face to face meetings. Participates, and may, with supervision, lead, global clinical monitoring/project staff meetings (inclusive of Sponsor representation, as applicable) and attends clinical training sessions according to the project specific requirements.- Provides guidance at the site and project level towards audit readiness standards and supports preparation for audit and required follow-up actions.- May provide training or mentorship to more junior level CRAs. May perform training and sign off visits for junior CRA staff, as assigned.- May be mentored and assigned clinical operations lead tasks under supervision of an experienced Clinical Operations Lead (COL), or operational line manager.**Qualifications**QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS- Bachelor’s degree or RN in a related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice/ICH Guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements- Must demonstrate good computer skills and be able to embrace new technologies- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Basic level of critical thinking skills expected.- Ability to manage required travel of up to 75% on a regular basis