
Clinical Research Associate
AstraZeneca
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$109,149 - CA$143,258 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Contributes to the selection of potential investigators.
- In some countries, CRAs are accountable for study start-up and regulatory maintenance.
- Trains, supports and advises Investigators and site staff in study-related matters, including Risk Based Quality Management (RbQM) principles.
- Confirms that site staff have completed and documented the required trainings appropriately, including ICH-GCP training.
- Ensures the sites are inspection ready at all times.
- Actively participates in Local Study Team (LST) meetings.
- Shares information on patient recruitment and study site progress (site quality/performance) within the LST.
- Proactively identifies and ensures timely resolution to study-related issues and escalates them as appropriate.
- Updates CTMS and other systems with data from study sites as per required timelines.
- Manages study supplies (ISF, etc), drug supplies and drug accountability at study site.
- Performs monitoring visits (remote and onsite), as well as remote data checks, in accordance with the timelines specified in the study-specific Monitoring Plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in related discipline, preferably in life science, or equivalent qualification.
- Must be bilingual in French and English
- Excellent knowledge of international guidelines ICH-GCP, basic knowledge of GMP/GDP.
- Good knowledge of relevant local regulations.
- Good medical knowledge and ability to learn relevant AZ Therapeutic Areas.
- Basic understanding of the drug development process.
- Good understanding of Clinical Study Management including monitoring, study drug handling and data management.
- Excellent attention to details.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good collaboration and interpersonal skills.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Ability to travel nationally/internationally as required.
- Valid G driving license.
Benefits
- Competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program
- 4 weeks’ paid vacation
- Annual Personal Days
- Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
ICH-GCPGMPGDPClinical Study ManagementRisk Based Quality Managementdata managementdrug development processmonitoringstudy drug handlingattention to detail
Soft Skills
bilingualwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationinterpersonal skillsnegotiation skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailability to traveltraining and support
Certifications
Bachelor degree in life sciencevalid G driving license