CRA Lead

Clinical Research Associate Lead

9 months with a possibility to extend

Ipsen - Cambridge, MA

Objective of the mission

 Take responsibility for coordinating, and co-monitoring assigned clinical studies in

accordance with regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines

and SOPs to the most rigorous standards of quality, timely delivery and within budget

in order to assist in the delivery of Clinical Development objectives and achieve

clinical excellence.

 Coordinate the clinical study activities within a matrix organization and the support of

the Global Clinical Project Manager and the other clinical study team members.

 Oversee the CRO activities

Key accountabilities and activities

Ensure clinical activities coordination and coaching:

 Drive the study start-up activities by adequate oversight of the CROs/Clinical

Research Associates (CRAs) activities and to ensure timely collection of essential

study documents, such as regulatory and ethics committee documents for

submission, and by controlling that all set up activities are performed prior to each

site initiation.

 Support and ensure that all specific Ipsen/CRO EDC system tasks and other

clinical tools under the CRA’s responsibility are completed and achieved

according to the defined timelines without jeopardising the start of the trial.

 Assist in the training of the CRO CRAs on all study specific operational activities

and participate in the organization and preparation of the monitor and investigator

meetings in collaboration with the other study team members

 Assist in the production of and/or review all clinical monitoring documents

necessary to implement, monitor and report on the study in a professional, high

quality and timely manner. If study managed by CRO, validate the clinical study

documents as defined in the study plans (such as study manual, monitoring plan

 Review and approve all/a sample of site visit reports as defined in the oversight

plan, ensuring timely and appropriate follow up of issues raised by the CRAs.

 Conduct site co-visits /co-monitoring visits as defined in the oversight plan,

identifying and solving issues in study progress, and following up as required with

CRAs/investigator.

 Coordinate and manage the CRO relationship, assisting CRAs when and where

necessary.

 Participate in the ongoing clinical study data reviews in collaboration with the

other study team members.

 Make appropriate and timely reporting in CTMS (Ipsen Clinical Trial Management

tracking System), with regular checks for quality and accuracy.

 Ensure that data collection (CRF/eCRF) progress as planned and data

clarifications/queries are answered promptly by CRO CRAs, in collaboration with

data-management team.

 Participate in TMF review regularly in collaboration with the study CTA to ensure

adequate completion during the study course with a final thorough review at the

end of the trial prior to study archiving

 Participate in the preparation and follow-up of any other study systems (such as

IWRS/IMP forecasting/ flow etc…), as required.

 As appropriate, participate in the preparation of study documents and perform site

visits prior to audits /inspection and assist in audit follow-up /findings resolution.

Qualifications

Experience / Qualifications

- Minimum experience of 2 years in the coordination of clinical monitoring activities of

international clinical development trials (PhII- PhIII)

- Minimum experience of 2 years as a Field CRA (CROs or Pharma Industry)

- Experience in Oncology

- Good Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH regulations.

- Experience of managing and developing relationships with Contract Research

Organisations (CROs).

Technical Competencies & skills

- Strong organization, coordinating & driving interpersonal skills

- Good knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, ICH regulations, FDA & EU regulations

- Good verbal and written communication skills (English)

- Good computer literacy

- Sense of anticipation and proactive attitude

- Ability to work within a team and multidisciplinary & matrix environment

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

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