Clinical Research Associate Senior

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Job Summary

The Multicenter Program within the MGB Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Office is seeking candidates experienced in clinical trial coordination and implementation to support multicenter coordination and monitoring of investigator-initiated oncology clinical trials. The Multicenter Program is an internal clinical trial operations team specializing in the central coordination monitoring and regulatory oversight of MGBCI investigator-initiated clinical trials that are expanded to participating sites outside of the Harvard Cancer Consortium.

The Multicenter Senior Clinical Research Associate/Monitor (Sr. CRA) coordinates a portfolio of investigator-initiated multicenter clinical trials with limited project management support. The Sr. CRA oversees site activation training monitoring and ongoing compliance while ensuring all regulatory requirements are met. This centralized trial coordination role does not involve direct patient contact.

Principal responsibilities include:

Trial and portfolio coordination

Provide comprehensive trial coordination from pre-activation to study closure; ensure timely and efficient protocol initiation execution and completion.

Coordinate track and streamline key milestone achievements and overall progress of the trial across all participating sites:

o Document seminal events from pre-activation to closure; use program templates and tools to organize cumulative data and cyclic events such as enrollment reportable events continuing review safety reporting etc.

o Direct site onboarding and activation and maintain continuous oversight of study site activity

o Devise and implement strategies to ensure operational and protocol compliance

o Establish and track centralized procedures such as investigational drug shipment and biospecimens collection and processing .

o Anticipate manage and prepare work products and deliverables within appropriate due dates and deadlines

Maintain and amend protocol documents as applies; ensure version control across sites

Act as central communications liaison for all clinical trial collaborators

Routinely update the Sponsor-Investigator of trial progress and any concerns with site performance

Provide updates and new information to participating sites in a timely fashion

Facilitate routine multicenter teleconferences and meetings

Assemble study progress and safety reports for review boards and stakeholders

Effectively troubleshoot questions or setbacks regarding trial progress as they arise

Site Monitoring and Training

Verify patient eligibility via source document review and clinical analysis of case data

Collect and interpret data necessary for enrollment; register patients appropriately

Monitor and evaluate protocol and data compliance

Conduct routine monitoring visits and close-out visits and complete corresponding monitoring reports (Domestic travel required for onsite monitoring visits)

Perform source document verification and drug accountability

Review study sites regulatory binders and essential regulatory documents for completeness and accuracy

Facilitate site initiation visits and amendment training

Prepare and update training materials

Regulatory responsibilities

Ensure Federal and local Sponsor-Investigator regulatory responsibilities are met

Maintain electronic Trial Master File and Site Specific Files

IND management; compose and submit FDA investigator amendments protocol amendments safety reports annual progress reports etc.

Provide reportable events to regulatory entities and stakeholders on behalf of participating sites

Program responsibilities

Train and orient new/junior staff; provide leadership and guidance within and across program teams

Negotiate increasingly complex clinical trial attributes

Assimilate and report study metrics and timelines to program management

Contribute to continuous quality assurance initiatives within the program

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required

Ability to independently and effectively coordinate a portfolio of clinical trials

Exceptional time management skills with the capacity to prioritize among multiple tasks

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to interpret acceptability of data results and identify incorrect or incongruent data

Able to work successfully in a remote environment and demonstrate initiative and accountability

Motivated to help team achieve results and meet deadlines

Problem-solving skills including the ability to gather information identify resources and develop alternatives

Familiarity with the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) and Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP)

Qualifications

Education
Bachelors Degree required

Experience
2-4 years related experience required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of current and developing clinical research trends.
- Sound interpersonal skills and the ability to mentor others.
- Ability to work independently and display initiative.
- Ability to identify problems and develop solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects.
- Established rapport with investigators and sponsors with the ability to resolve operational matters within a disease group.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Remote

Work Location

101 Merrimac Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$50502.40 - $82014.40/Annual

Grade

6

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Required Experience:

IC