ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO dedicated to professional development and providing an excellent work-life balance, with a quality-focused, collaborative “one-team” culture. We are looking for two dynamic professionals to join our in-house team as a Senior Clinical Research Associate (Senior CRA) on a permanent basis. You will be working on 2-3 trials, where you will be responsible for site management (including start-up), both on-site and remotely, while working on projects from our varied client base, ranging from small to big pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and consumer health companies.
Previous experience monitoring oncology and/or respiratory clinical trials is required.
Join our team: you can be part of making a difference in peoples’ lives and experience a fulfilling and rewarding career!

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• University Degree in scientific, medical or paramedical disciplines.
• Proven experience as a CRA, performing on-site monitoring activities.
• Experience with oncology or respiratory trials is required.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial operations, GCP/ICH Guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Fluent in English and local language(s).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Willingness to travel.

• Keep professionally abreast of all scientific, regulatory and operational aspects relevant to the clinical projects assigned.
• Assist in the selection of sites, site evaluation visits, initiation visits and ensure follow-up by obtaining the pre-study documentation to ensure good start-up of the investigation sites.
• May act as Feasibility Associate.
• Train site staff in all study procedures.
• Conduct periodic monitoring visits, including completion of monitoring visit report. Review at each visit the accuracy, legibility, completeness and quality of the Case Report Forms (CRF).
• Conduct source data verification and in-house review of clinical data and ensure timely resolution of data queries to guarantee reliable clinical data.
• Manage the investigational products (storage, inventory, dispensing records, packaging and labelling) and the trial material (Investigator Study File (ISF), CRF, questionnaires, diaries, etc.) to ensure timely and correct supply to the site.
• Cooperate with the site staff to ensure proper reporting from the site for safety issues (AEs, SAEs, SUSARs, etc.) and their follow-up, guaranteeing timely and appropriate handling of safety issues.
• Conduct and report study termination and related activities (e.g. archiving) guaranteeing smooth completion of the project.
• Act as the main contact person for the site in order to ensure close follow up.
• Provide general support to the Clinical Research Division on quality control of clinical data.
• Address appropriate team members about any issues that can jeopardise the conduct of the clinical projects assigned in a timely manner.
• Report to the Head of department on all activities performed during the study and send all relevant documents according to the timelines and the requirements agreed for each single clinical trial.
• Develop training material and give training in collaboration with the Training & Qualification Management Unit.
• May assist with contract negotiation with sites on study budget after appropriate training.
• Assist with the preparation of the study, including CRF design/development, write CRF instructions and organise the study files and documents to ensure good start-up of the investigation sites.
• May support the submission process in the project including submission requirements, timelines, informed consent development, etc..
• Guide and supervise Clinical Research Associate I (CRA I) in order to coach and train them on the job.