Clinical Research Associate (CRA) at MSD
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Nov, 26

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Industry

Hospitals & Health Systems

Description

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

  • Act as the primary site contact and site manager for allocated clinical research sites
  • Develop and maintain strong site relationships throughout all phases of the trial
  • Perform site management and monitoring activities in compliance with ICH-GCP, sponsor procedures, local laws and regulations, protocol requirements, site monitoring plans, and related documents
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of the study protocol and associated procedures
  • Coordinate and manage site readiness activities in collaboration with other sponsor functions
  • Participate in site selection and site validation activities
  • Conduct remote and on-site monitoring and oversight activities to ensure data integrity and subject safety
  • Conduct site visits including validation visits, initiation visits, monitoring visits, and close-out visits
  • Prepare clear, comprehensive, and timely visit reports and non-visit contact reports
  • Collect, review, and monitor regulatory documentation for study start-up, maintenance, and close-out
  • Communicate with investigators and site staff regarding protocol conduct, recruitment, retention, protocol deviations, regulatory documentation, audits, inspections, and site performance
  • Identify, assess, and resolve site performance, quality, and compliance issues and escalate as required
  • Work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders including country operations, finance, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, legal, vendors, IRBs or IECs, and regulatory authorities
  • Maintain information and documentation accurately in CTMS, eTMF, and other relevant systems
  • Contribute to CRA team knowledge by acting as a subject matter expert, buddy, or mentor and sharing best practices
  • Support and/or lead audit and inspection activities as needed
  • Perform co-monitoring visits where appropriate
  • Identify and develop new potential sites in line with country strategy and support the development of strong clinical research capability

What You Must have

  • Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent in a scientific or healthcare discipline with relevant healthcare experience, including direct site management experience in a bio, pharma, or CRO environment, or a bachelor’s degree or above with direct site management experience in a bio, pharma, or CRO environment
  • Strong understanding of clinical research, clinical trial phases, current GCP and ICH requirements, and country clinical research laws and guidelines
  • Working knowledge of Global and Country or Regional Clinical Research Guidelines
  • Hands-on knowledge of Good Documentation Practices
  • Proven site management capability, including site performance and patient recruitment
  • Demonstrated monitoring capability and independent professional judgment
  • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and a range of clinical applications across computer, tablet, and mobile devices
  • Ability to interpret data and metrics and act appropriately
  • Ability to manage complex issues in a solution-oriented manner
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
  • Fluent in local language and English, with strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and conflict management skills
  • Ability to work highly independently across multiple protocols, sites, and therapy areas
  • Strong accountability, urgency, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrix, multicultural environment
  • Strong customer focus and professional demeanour
  • Positive, self-driven, and growth-oriented mindset

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Responsibilities

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

  • Act as the primary site contact and site manager for allocated clinical research sites
  • Develop and maintain strong site relationships throughout all phases of the trial
  • Perform site management and monitoring activities in compliance with ICH-GCP, sponsor procedures, local laws and regulations, protocol requirements, site monitoring plans, and related documents
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of the study protocol and associated procedures
  • Coordinate and manage site readiness activities in collaboration with other sponsor functions
  • Participate in site selection and site validation activities
  • Conduct remote and on-site monitoring and oversight activities to ensure data integrity and subject safety
  • Conduct site visits including validation visits, initiation visits, monitoring visits, and close-out visits
  • Prepare clear, comprehensive, and timely visit reports and non-visit contact reports
  • Collect, review, and monitor regulatory documentation for study start-up, maintenance, and close-out
  • Communicate with investigators and site staff regarding protocol conduct, recruitment, retention, protocol deviations, regulatory documentation, audits, inspections, and site performance
  • Identify, assess, and resolve site performance, quality, and compliance issues and escalate as required
  • Work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders including country operations, finance, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, legal, vendors, IRBs or IECs, and regulatory authorities
  • Maintain information and documentation accurately in CTMS, eTMF, and other relevant systems
  • Contribute to CRA team knowledge by acting as a subject matter expert, buddy, or mentor and sharing best practices
  • Support and/or lead audit and inspection activities as needed
  • Perform co-monitoring visits where appropriate
  • Identify and develop new potential sites in line with country strategy and support the development of strong clinical research capability

What You Must have

  • Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent in a scientific or healthcare discipline with relevant healthcare experience, including direct site management experience in a bio, pharma, or CRO environment, or a bachelor’s degree or above with direct site management experience in a bio, pharma, or CRO environment
  • Strong understanding of clinical research, clinical trial phases, current GCP and ICH requirements, and country clinical research laws and guidelines
  • Working knowledge of Global and Country or Regional Clinical Research Guidelines
  • Hands-on knowledge of Good Documentation Practices
  • Proven site management capability, including site performance and patient recruitment
  • Demonstrated monitoring capability and independent professional judgment
  • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and a range of clinical applications across computer, tablet, and mobile devices
  • Ability to interpret data and metrics and act appropriately
  • Ability to manage complex issues in a solution-oriented manner
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
  • Fluent in local language and English, with strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective time management, organisational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and conflict management skills
  • Ability to work highly independently across multiple protocols, sites, and therapy areas
  • Strong accountability, urgency, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrix, multicultural environment
  • Strong customer focus and professional demeanour
  • Positive, self-driven, and growth-oriented mindset

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