Initiation Clinical Research Associate I (study start-up)

Act as Parexel’s direct point of contact with assigned sites, accountable for quality and delivery during the start-up phase.

• Build relationships with investigators and site staff.

• Conduct, drive and manage country specific feasibility and/or site pre-qualification and qualification activities, which may include:Preparation, negotiation, and facilitation of execution of Confidentiality Agreements (CDA), Clinical Site Agreements (CSAs) and any amendments.Conduct remote Qualification Visits (QVs).• Generate visit/contact reports, using judgment to identify site issues and problem solving to direct resolution.

• Develop strategy to configure, distribute, and collect, and review and approve, high quality country specific and/or site specific documents or essential regulatory documents (SRP) and any updated or amended regulatory documentation.

• Customize, review, and negotiate as needed, country/site specific Informed Consent Forms (ICF), translations (within parameters of country/regulatory/client requirements), and customize and negotiate any amendments.

• Prepare and submit IRB/IEC and MoH/RA (if applicable) application(s), resolving conflicts, determining appropriate follow up until receipt of final approval.

• Submit all pertinent documentation to the trial master file as per project plans/sponsor/company policy.

• Forecast, develop, manage, and revise plans and strategies for:IRB/IEC and MoH / RA submission/approval,Site activation,Patient recruitment & retention.• Update and maintain appropriate Clinical Trial Management systems (CTMS) in a timely manner.

• Promptly identify, use judgment and knowledge to address and resolve or escalate, any site question and/or issue, including but not limited to: potential issues or risks with site activation timelines, issues with patient recruitment strategy, deficiencies in training, data quality or integrity, study non-compliance, etc.

• Facilitate and support allocated sites with access to relevant study systems and ensure they are compliant with all project specific training requirements prior to study start.

• Actively participate in Investigator and other external or internal

• Work in a self-driven capacity, with limited need for oversight.

• Proactively keep manager informed about work progress and any issues.

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of project goals and update of applicable trial management systems.

• Work with team members to meet project goals, provide strategy for efficient project planning and goal completion, and encourage the support of team members where required.

• Update all appropriate Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) on an ongoing basis, including performing regular reviews of site level data in clinical systems (e.g. CTMS, EDC, IVRS, and SIS) and ensure timely and high quality data entry compliance from sites, manage and submit all relevant documents to the Trial Master File (TMF), ensuring first time quality, and distribute study documents to site including configuration of Investigator Site Files if applicable and on-going maintenance for completeness and quality.

• Ensure that assigned sites are audit and inspection ready

• Monitor and maintain compliance with ICH-GCP and applicable international and local regulations.

QualificationsSkills:

• Strong problem solving skills

• Able to take initiative and work independently, and to proactively seek guidance when necessary.

• Client focused approach to work.

• Ability to interact professionally within a client organization.

• Flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and achieve project timelines; utilizing strong analytical skills to

make decision autonomously due to the unpredictable nature of the issues that arise.

• Strong ability to make appropriate decisions in ambiguous situations.

• Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork.

• Strong computer skills including but not limited to the knowledge of a Clinical Trial Management

System (CTMS), Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), and MS-Office products

such as Excel and Word.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Sense of urgency in completing assigned tasks and ability to assist others to meet study/country

deliverables.

• Excellent time management in order to meet study needs, team objectives, and department goals.

• Proven ability to work across cultures.

• Shows commitment to and performs consistently high quality work.

• Ability to successfully work in a (‘virtual’) team environment.

• Consulting Skills.

• Act as a mentor and role model for other team members.

• Effectively enlist the support of team members in meeting goals.

• Attention to detail.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Previous relevant work experience preferred.

Education:

• Educated to degree level (biological science, pharmacy, or other health-related discipline preferred) or equivalent nursing qualification or other equivalent experience