Serves as the clinical trial lead responsible for the planning, conduct and oversight of the operational portion of clinical studies per defined scope of work
Primary clinical point of contact with the client
Collaborate with PM on monthly invoicing and variance management of clinical budget
Develop study related clinical documents (e.g. clinical plans, Informed Consent Form templates, study specific forms and manuals, CRF completion guidelines, study trackers, PSV/SIV slides and other training materials)
Identify and develop training needs for CRAs and third-party vendors specific to the study, protocol and practices
Generate potential site list from key stakeholders and drive site feasibility process
Identify potential risks to the enrollment targets based on feasibility analysis and site’s contracted commitment
Develop and finalize the country recruitment/retention strategy
Develop timely and effective communication and good working relationships with investigators and study team
Lead internal clinical team meetings and sets expectations for clinical team of CRAs and CTAs
Address all CRA and site questions and maintains Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) log as appropriate
Support in planning and conducting investigator meetings
Review and/or approve of IP release packages
Oversee, support and track all submissions and approvals to Competent Authorities and IRB/Ethics Committees
Develop clinical monitoring strategies for assuring study timelines are met
Generate and utilizes metric reporting to ensure that the study is conducted per plan
Responsible for eTMF implementation and management
Collaborate with PM, CRAs and QA to develop any Corrective and Preventative Action Plan (CAPA)
Accountable to assist sites, internal staff and CRAs with the preparation for GCP audits
Work closely with PM for project-specific resourcing issues
Escalate pertinent CRA performance and site compliance issues when necessary
Collaborate with data management and CRAs to ensure data quality and compliance with data cleaning timelines
Manage processes for investigational product (IP) including drug accountability and reconciliation
Support business development and marketing activities as appropriate
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience in science or health-related field. Advanced degree preferred
Minimum of 7 years of clinical research experience or proven competencies for the position with significant clinical monitoring experience
Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with others in a team setting
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a customer service demeanor
Ability to travel domestically and internationally including overnight stays.