Thermo Fisher Scientific

Clinical Research Associate, Level II

Thermo Fisher Scientific

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: MarylandUnited States

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Salary

💰 $58,100 - $96,800 per year

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