Senior CRA - Rare Disease/Gen Med - Western Canada

at  Worldwide Clinical Trials

Requisition Number7831
Employment Type:Regular
Who we are
Worldwide Clinical Trials (Worldwide), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), works in partnership with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to create customized solutions that advance new medications – from discovery to reality. Anchored in our company’s scientific heritage, our dedicated therapeutic focus on cardiovascular, metabolic, neuroscience, oncology, and rare diseases, is applied to develop flexible plans and solve problems quickly for our customers.
Our talented team of 3,000+ professionals spans 60+ countries. We are united in cause with our customers to improve the lives of patients through new and innovative therapies.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate
• 4-year university degree or RN/BSN in Nursing
• Experience in Rare Disease is required (2+ years)
• Willingness to travel required

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Responsible for managing the research activities at sites participating in Worldwide’s clinical research projects, which are predominantly registries and other types of non-interventional / observational studies
• Typically involved in all stages of the clinical study, including identifying potential sites to participate in the research effort, performing various study start-up activities such as working with sites to collect appropriate regulatory documents and supporting the negotiation of contracts and budgets, training the sites to collect data properly and report any potential safety-related events, managing the site’s activities during study maintenance, and closing down research activities at the sites once the study has concluded
• Conduct study initiation visits (SIVs)
• While most of the site management efforts will be performed remotely, some on-site management activities will be required to ensure compliance with obtaining informed consent, reporting potential safety-related events, and adhering to all applicable regulatory requirements

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills in English
• Superior organizational skills with attention to details
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CTMS and EDC Systems