Clinical Research Associate (Site Manager) - 2406186823W

Description

Clinical Research Associate

Location.: Hungary

Full time

A Clinical Research Associate (CRA) serves as the primary contact point between the Sponsor and the Investigational Site. A Clinical Research Associate (CRA) is assigned to trial sites to ensure inspection readiness through compliance with the clinical trial protocol, company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulations and guidelines from study start-up through to site closure.

Responsibilities may include assisting with site selection, subject recruitment and retention planning, site initiation, on-site and remote monitoring and close-out activities. The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) will partner with the Local Trial Manager (LTM), Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA) and Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) to ensure overall site management while performing trial related activities for assigned protocols. May contribute to process improvement and training.

The responsibilities & the impact YOU will have:

• Acts as primary local company contact for assigned sites for specific trials.

• Attends/participates in investigator meetings as needed.

• Responsible for executing activities within site initiation and start-up, preparation and conduct of site monitoring (including remote monitoring), site management (by study specific systems and other reports/dashboards) and site/study close-out according to SOPs, Work Instructions (WIs) and policies.

Responsible for the implementation of dynamic monitoring model at the site level and to work with site to ensure timely resolution of issues found during monitoring visits.

• Ensures site staff are trained and the corresponding training records are complete and accurate at any time point during all trial phases. Responsible in close collaboration with LTM and central study team for the activities during site activation phase in order to speed up the process and activate the site in shortest possible timeframe.

• Contributes to site level recruitment strategy and contingency planning and implementation in partnership with other functional areas.

• Ensures site study supplies (such as Non-Investigational Product (IP), lab kits, etc.) are adequate for trial conduct.

• Ensures that clinical drug supplies are appropriately used, handled and stored and returns are accurately inventoried and documented.

• Arranges for the appropriate destruction of clinical supplies.

• Ensures site staff complete data entry and resolve queries within expected timelines.

• Ensures accuracy, validity and completeness of data collected at trial sites

• Ensures that all Adverse Events (AE) /Serious Adverse Events (SAEs )/Product Quality Complaints (PQCs) are reported within the required reporting timelines and documented as appropriate. For AEs/SAEs, ensures that they are consistent with all data collected and with the information in the source documents.

• Maintains complete, accurate and timely data and essential documents in relevant systems utilized for trial management.

• Fully documents trial related activities, in particular monitoring. Writes visit reports and follow-up letter in accordance with the SOPs. Promptly communicates relevant status information and issues to appropriate stakeholders.

• Reviews study files for completeness and ensures archiving retention requirements are met, including storage in a secure area at all times.

• Collaborates with LTM for documenting and communicating site/study progress and issues to trial central team.

• Attends regularly scheduled team meetings and trainings.

• Complies with relevant training requirements. Act as local expert in assigned protocols. Develops therapeutic knowledge sufficient to support role and responsibilities.

• Works closely with LTM to ensure Corrective Action Preventative Action (CAPA) is completed for Quality Assurance (QA) site audits and for quality issues identified at the site during routine monitoring and other visit types, e.g. On Site Quality Monitoring Visit (OSQMV).

• Prepares trial sites for close out, conduct final close out visit.

• Tracks costs at site level and ensure payments are made, if applicable.

• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders in particular investigators, trial coordinators and other site staff.

• May participate in the Health Authority (HA) and IEC/IRB submission and notification processes as required/appropriate.

• Acts as a point of contact in site management practices.

• May contribute to process improvement and training.

Qualifications

We would love to hear from YOU, if you have:

• A minimum of a BA or BS degree in Life Sciences, Nursing or related scientific field (or equivalent experience) is required.

• A minimum of 1 year of clinical trial monitoring experience is preferred, however, other relevant experiences and skills may be considered by the hiring manager when considering the candidate’s eligibility.

• Strong working knowledge of GCP, company SOPs, local laws and regulations, assigned protocols and associated protocol specific procedures including monitoring guidelines.

• Quick adaptation to new systems and strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills.

• Willingness to travel with occasional overnight stay away from home. (Travels around 25%)

• Hungarian- fluent. English - proficient in speaking and writing.

• Good written and oral communication.

This is what awaits YOU at J&J:

• An opportunity to be part of a global market leader.

• A dynamic and inspiring working environment.

• Many opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.

• Possibilities for further personal as well as professional development.

Employee benefits are regulated by an internal policy that contains full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences

That is why we in Johnson & Johnson are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”!

Primary Location Europe/Middle East/Africa-Hungary-Budapest-Budapest

Organization Janssen-Cilag Kft. (8396)

Job Function Clinical Trial Support

Req ID: 2406186823W