Clinical Research Associate

  Clinical Research

Job title: Clinical Research Associate

Company: ICON – APAC

Job description: ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities :

  • Implements and monitors clinical trials to ensure sponsor and investigator obligations are being met and are compliant with applicable local regulatory requirements and ICH-GCP guidelines
  • Assesses the qualification of potential investigative sites, initiates clinical trials at investigative sites, instructs site personnel on the proper conduct of clinical trials, and close clinical trials at investigative sites
  • Reviews and verifies accuracy of clinical trial data collected, either onsite or remotely
  • Provides regular site status information to team members, trial management, and updates trial management tools
  • Completes monitoring activity documents as required by PRA SOPs or other contractual obligations
  • Works closely with other clinical team members to facilitate timely resolution of trial and/or clinical issues
  • Escalates site and trial related issues per PRA SOPs, until identified issues are resolved or closed
  • Performs essential document site file reconciliation
  • Performs source document verification and query resolution
  • Assesses IP accountability, dispensation, and compliance at the investigative sites
  • Verifies Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reporting according to trial specifications and ICH-GCP guidelines
  • Communicates with investigative sites
  • Updates applicable tracking systems
  • Ensures all required training is completed and documented
  • Serves as observation visit leader
  • Facilitates audit s and audit resolution
  • Mentors junior level CRAs and serves as a resource for new employees
  • Serves as observation and performance visit leader
  • May be assigned additional Clinical Operations tasks
  • May serve as a resource for and interact with other functional areas to resolve site issues and facilitate trial timelines
  • May be assigned clinical tasks where advanced negotiating skills are required

Qualifications

Overview:As a CRA II you will work on clinical trial monitoring based on your experience.Required experience and qualifications:• Required a Bachelor degree with a minimum of 2 years clinical trial monitoring experience.• Previous monitoring experience in Global trials preferred.• Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP, company standard operating procedures, local laws and regulations, assigned protocols and associated protocol specific procedures including monitoring guidelines.• Strong IT skills in appropriate software and company systems.• Willingness to travel .• Good written and oral communication skills.Benefits of Working in ICON:Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career – both now, and into the future.ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know.

Expected salary:

Location: India

Job date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:03:57 GMT

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