Senior Clinical Research Associate - FSP

<p><b>When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.</b><br> <br>At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.</p><p>Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.</p><p></p><p></p><p><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:</b></p><p></p><p><b><u>Site Management and Monitoring Activities:</u></b></p><ul><li>Perform site management activities to ensure compliance with the protocol, monitoring plan, ICH GCP, local regulatory requirements, and sponsor SOPs.</li><li>Conduct site qualification, initiation, interim, and close-out visits, both on-site and remotely.</li><li>Partner with Clinical Trial Liaison (CTL) and other sponsor functions (e.g., Study Start-Up, Global Partnerships and Trial Optimization) to support site activation and deliverables.</li><li>Establish and maintain productive professional relationships with investigator site staff, ensuring effective communication and problem-solving throughout study conduct.</li><li>Perform drug accountability, reconciliation, and destruction, ensuring protocol compliance for storage and shipment requirements</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Oversight Monitoring:</u></b></p><ul><li>Prepare and maintain Oversight Monitoring Plan</li><li>Perform review of study metrics, assess  CRO Clinical Research Associate (CRA) and Investigator Site performance and identify sites for oversight monitoring visits</li><li>Conduct Oversight Monitoring Visits at sites, either independently or alongside CRO CRA</li><li>Review site source documentation and verify accurate data capture (ALCOA principles)</li><li>Review and report on status of study conduct at the investigator site ensuring appropriate follow up of any identified issues/action items</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Documentation and Reporting:</u></b></p><ul><li>Ensure site regulatory files are current and verify timely submission of study documentation, including safety reporting.</li><li>Write and submit accurate monitoring visit reports, oversight monitoring visit reports, and study correspondence in a timely manner.</li><li>Periodically verify completeness of site documentation (e.g., investigator site file/regulatory binder contents).</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Issue Management and Escalation:</u></b></p><ul><li>Identify and record protocol deviations, escalate non-compliance, and resolve study-related issues as necessary.</li><li>Track, trend, and report issues, escalating them to the appropriate teams when required.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Collaboration and Communication:</u></b></p><ul><li>Maintain ongoing communication with site personnel, study teams, CTLs, Central Monitors, and CRO CRAs.</li><li>Actively participate in team meetings and process improvement initiatives to enhance study outcomes.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Inspection Readiness</u></b></p><ul><li>Support inspection readiness activities and ensure sites maintain data integrity and protocol deliverables</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>JOB REQUIREMENTS:</b></p><p><span>Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)</span></p><p></p><p><span>Experience:</span></p><ul><li>Minimum of 5 years of related experience for Snr CRA</li><li>Strong analytical problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities.</li><li>Working knowledge of the clinical drug development process, ICH GCP guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA, PMDA).</li></ul><p><span>Skills:</span></p><ul><li>Effective communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships internally and externally.</li><li>Familiarity with medical terminology and proficiency in IT applications, including Microsoft Office, EDC, CTMS, and data repositories.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to deliver clear and concise written reports.</li><li>Effective prioritisation and time management skills</li></ul>

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