Senior Clinical Research Associate (Sr. CRA)
Job Description – Senior Clinical Research Associate
Coordinate all clinical research activities required to ensure data integrity such as data monitoring, protocol compliance, and study documentation, in accordance with Good Clinical Practices.
Responsibilities
- Support the Clinical Affairs team, field monitors/CRAs and throughout all phases of the clinical projects including study start-up through close-out.
- Create, organize, and maintain Clinical Files (Master/Project Files, Site Files, and Patient Files) – electronic and physical files. Maintain TMF file structure, uploads, and tracking of essential documents.
- Maintain study database and related data management documents.
- Perform QC check of study documents and data reports.
- Assist in preparation of study binders, source documents worksheets, study tools, newsletters and other study-related materials.
- To coordinate ordering/dispatch and tracking of trial materials (e.g. CRFs/worksheets, patient cards, site binders) to study sites.
- To assist study team with trial progress tracking by updating Project Plans and PowerPoint Slides.
- To assist in coordination of Investigator, Clinical site, and vendor payments.
- Organize internal or external meetings, preparation of agendas and meeting minutes & filing.
- Assist with coordination of Investigators or Coordinator meetings including meeting materials, travel arrangements, tracking attendance and minutes.
- Support study inventory/equipment tracking and device management
- Provide data reports to CRAs in preparation or follow-up of on-site monitoring visits as needed (SIV, IMV, COV).
- Support company goals and objectives, policies and procedures, Good Clinical Practices, and comply with FDA regulations.
Qualifications
- BS preferred in Life Sciences or other technical discipline.
- Minimum 5 years related experience, or equivalent, in coordinating clinical trials for medical devices in the United States and outside the United States.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of FDA regulatory requirements.
- Computer literacy is required as are database management skills.
- Working knowledge of electronic data collection systems and experience managing contract research organizations.
- Must have the ability to work with limited supervision.
- Must be detail-oriented and have knowledge of ISO 13485; 2003, 14155, FDA’s Code of Federal Regulations (clinical related regulations) and ICH-GCP regulations.