Responsible for recruitment of potential investigators, involvement in RA and EC submissions and notifications to regulatory authorities, translation of study-related documentation, organization of meetings and other tasks as instructed by supervisor
Responsible for monitoring of clinical sites, maintenance of study files, conduct of pre-study initiation visits, regular visits and close out visits, assist on audit/inspection visits and assists in site and vendor contracting process, liaison with vendors and other duties
Functions as the primary contact for sites regarding regulatory compliance and protocol questions and communicates with clinical sites on an ongoing basis to address and resolve issues
Assists in Business Development activities
May have supervisory functions in clinical projects
May be required to train, coach and supervise junior staff
Performs tasks according to relevant SOPs and completes the SOPs training in given timelines.
Senior Clinical Research Associate
TRIO (Translation Research in Oncology)
08.2019 - 10.2021
Review and approve remote and on-site monitoring visits, including site selection, initiation, close-out visits
Follow up with sites on issues between monitoring visits
Ensure issues are reported on time in the Clinical Trial management System and are adequately followed until closure
Support CRAS and sites in all kinds of cases during the course of the trial
Oversee activities with Third Party Organization (TPOs), to have detailed information on the activities they perform, organize regular calls with TPOs to follow up on items
Organize the submission of Ethics Committee and Ministry of Health: translate and prepare submission package, the adaptation of documents (e.g ICF, patient diaries) based on local requirements
Participate in the development/review of the trial operational documents and global communications to site/CRAS
Prepare and/or review training material for the CRAS on the trial/global calls with all CRAS and performs presentations
Perform Quality Controls on the country/site files and work with the Administrative Project Coordinator(s) until resolution of any issues
Negotiate amendments to financial agreements with investigators/sites as per trial requirements
Review and approve invoices, support finance with site fee reconciliation
Reply to findings of audits and act as an audit coordinator with other TRIO departments
Participate in the revision of procedures within the PM department.
Senior Clinical Research Associate
LLC Arensia Exploratory Medicine
03.2014 - 08.2019
Responsible for recruitment of potential investigators, involvement in RA and EC submissions and notifications to regulatory authorities, translation of study-related documentation, organization of meetings and other tasks as instructed by supervisor
Responsible for monitoring of clinical sites, maintenance of study files, conduct of pre-study initiation visits, regular visits and close out visits, assist on audit/inspection visits and assists in site and vendor contracting process, liaison with vendors and other duties
Functions as the primary contact for sites regarding regulatory compliance and protocol questions and communicates with clinical sites on an ongoing basis to address and resolve issues
Assists in Business Development activities
May have supervisory functions in clinical projects
May be required to train, coach and supervise junior staff
Performs tasks according to relevant SOPs and completes the SOPs training in given timelines.
Project Manager/ Regulatory Manager
LLC Arensia Exploratory Medicine
01.2012 - 01.2015
Project oversight; Delegation of study duties within the study personnel; Main point of contact for all involved parties, vendors Sponsor and/or managing CRO; Responsible for project conduct with highest standards, quality and in accordance with the agreed timelines and budget
Collecting and submitting regulatory documentation to the regulatory authority within timelines
Responsible for the preparation and coordination of submissions to regulatory, ethics and other bodies
Responsible for the timely follow-up for queries made by EC/CA
Responsible for the collection of critical documents required for IP Release
Develop and maintain effective relationships with local, regional and country authorities
Comply with all departments' requirements regarding information provision and status updating and reporting
Travel domestic and/or international
Anticipated activities may include attendance at Bid Defenses, Kick-Off, Investigator or study team meetings.
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