
Clinical Research Associate, Level II
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $58,100 - $96,800 per year
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About the role
- Monitors investigator sites with a risk-based monitoring approach; applies root cause analysis (RCA), critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify site processes failure and corrective/preventive actions to bring the site into compliance and decrease risks
- Ensures data accuracy through SDR, SDV and CRF review as applicable through on-site and remote monitoring activities
- Assess investigational product through physical inventory and records review
- Documents observations in reports and letters in a timely manner using approved business writing standards
- Escalates observed deficiencies and issues to clinical management expeditiously and follow all issues through to resolution
- Conducts monitoring tasks in accordance with the approved monitoring plan
- Ensures a shared responsibility with other project team members on issues/findings resolution
- Participates in investigator meetings as necessary
- Identifies potential investigators in collaboration with the client company to ensure the acceptability of qualified investigative sites
- Initiates clinical trial sites according to the relevant procedures to ensure compliance with the protocol and regulatory and ICH GCP obligations, making recommendations where warranted
- Provides trial status tracking and progress update reports to the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) as required
- Maintains & completes administrative tasks such as expense reports and timesheets in a timely manner
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a life science related field or a Registered Nursing certification or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10 Months - 2 years as traveling clinical research associate)
- Valid driver's license where applicable
- Proven clinical monitoring skills
- Demonstrated understanding of medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology
- Demonstrated ability to attain and maintain a working knowledge of ICH GCPs, applicable regulations and procedural documents
- Well-developed critical thinking skills, including but not limited to: critical mindset, in-depth investigation for appropriate root cause analysis and problem solving
- Ability to manage Risk Based Monitoring concepts and processes
- Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with medical personnel
- Good computer skills: solid knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn appropriate software
- Good English language and grammar skills
Benefits
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
clinical monitoringroot cause analysisdata accuracySDRSDVCRF reviewrisk-based monitoringmedical terminologyICH GCPadministrative tasks
Soft skills
critical thinkingproblem solvingcommunicationcollaborationinvestigationtime managementattention to detailreport writingissue resolutionteamwork
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in life scienceRegistered Nursing certification