Clinical Research Associate / Sr. Clinical Research Associate

We are looking to fill a Clinical Research Associate / Sr. Clinical Research Associate position working as a full-time employee of Parexel FSP on long-term assignment working remotely at one of our clients. This position offers full benefits, sick time, 401K, paid holidays, and paid time off. This position does not offer any sponsorship.

Job Purpose:

The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) is responsible for the site management, site monitoring and close-out of assigned clinical trials investigator sites to ensure patient safety and quality study execution in accordance with applicable prevailing laws, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and Pfizer standards. The CRA is accountable for site management and monitoring, managing investigator site relationships to ensure effective delivery of clinical trials (e.g. enrollment, database release), to safeguard the quality of investigator sites (e.g. patient safety, site quality and compliance with GCP), to maintain investigator and site staff engagement and satisfaction, and to enhance the company’s image with its external stakeholders.  The CRA is responsible for the resolution of all protocol-related issues for assigned investigator sites and will work closely with the Site Care Partner (SCP), and other members of the study team, as required, in activities associated with the set-up, running and close out of sites in a clinical trial. 

Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical trial methodologies, ICH/GCP, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local country regulations

• Monitoring Experience: Minimum 1 year relevant experience in clinical research site monitoring and management

• Preferred therapeutic experience in Oncology, Vaccines, Internal Medicine or Infectious Diseases

• Global clinical trial experience preferred

• Must be fluent in English and in the native language(s) of the country they will work in

• Significant travel (60-80%) within area is required.  May require some international travel and some weekend travel

• Valid driver’s license and passport required

Knowledge and Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical research and development processes and ability to gain command of process details

• Demonstrated knowledge of global and local regulatory requirements

• Demonstrated understanding of key operational elements of clinical research (e.g., monitoring, data acquisition and cleaning, reporting, etc.)

• Demonstrated knowledge in disease and technical areas pertaining to clinical studies, including knowledge of company direction, investigational product(s), and associated development plan(s)

• Demonstrated ability to support sponsor regulatory interactions/inspections

• Demonstrated knowledge of the processes around protocol design and feasibility assessment

• Demonstrated understanding of region/country, culture, and medical practice and how they affect clinical trial delivery

• Ability to work in a matrix team environment with the ability to influence, drive / lead and work through others for successful delivery of clinical trial

• Ability to evaluate, interpret and present complex issues and data to support risk management and mitigation

• Effective verbal and written communication skills in relating to colleagues and associates both inside and outside of the organization

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or professional degree in life sciences such as nursing, pharmacy, medical background or equivalent

EEO Disclaimer

Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the United States includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.