Fortrea's FSP team is hiring experienced Sr. Project Coordinators with prior CRO experience! 3 years of PC experience preferred. Oncology experience highly desired. Ability to work some West Coast hours is ideal.
Job Overview:
Coordinates the activities associated with the evaluation, initiation, and management of clinical trials. Manages clinical studies, including CRO oversight. Coordinates the training of staff involved in trial management. coordinates day-to-day operational execution of clinical trials including the daily management activities relating to the Trial Master Files (TMF), including ensuring regulatory inspection-readiness and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This role also supports the filing, quality control and management of expected documents in eTMF.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Develop plans to manage clinical trials, determine operational risks and develop and mitigation plans to address risks proactively
- Perform CRO oversight activities such as Trip Report Review, TMF review and co-monitoring visits, per Study Plans. Provide written documentation of all activities including issues and findings in Spreadsheets or databases
- Knowledge of the TMF Reference Model in order to utilize the TMF Master Index as the source of reference for filing documents in eTMF
- Responsible for ensuring any missing documents in eTMF are addressed and reconciled if necessary
- Co-monitor clinical study sites; write and review reports for PSSVs, SIVs, IMVs, and COVs as required
- Assist in the management of external vendors (e.g. clinical labs, study assessment labs)
- Responsible for study start- up activities and tracking study metrics (e.g. ICF review, Investigator/site performance, recruitment, regulatory documents, and CRO TMF catalog); track study metrics such as site start-up, Investigator/site performance, recruitment, regulatory documents, CRO TMF catalog
- Maintain internal document management system (e.g. Livelink) and TMF ensuring important documents and communication filed timely and appropriately
- Assist with protocol- and study-specific training with vendor(s), site personnel and clinical sites
- Review template informed consents and monitoring visit reports for completeness and accuracy and adherence to the protocol
- Coordinate clinical drug / supply reconciliation with oversight of site and CRA reconciliation
- May conduct data listing review of CRF data for safety, thoroughness, and data preparation for final study reports
- Review and/or create study document (e.g. newsletters, worksheets, study trackers)
- Assist in the coordination of study team management meetings, prepare agenda, draft 2 and finalize minutes and track action items to completion
- Working knowledge of clinical trial databases (e.g. EDC, CTMS, eTMF) and interactive response technologies (e.g., IWRS, IXRS), including report generation
- Maintain a working knowledge of and ensure compliance with applicable ICH-GCP Guidelines, local regulatory requirements, SOPs, and study specific procedures
Qualifications (Minimum Required):
- University/college degree (life science preferred), or certification in a related allied health profession (i.e. nursing, medical or laboratory technology) from appropriately accredited institution
- Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements
Experience (Minimum Required):
- 4-5 years of relevant clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical company/CRO.
- Working knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including international regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs.
- Advanced computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access and Power Point)
- Ability to develop accurate study related documents with minimal supervision.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to mentor junior staff.
- Ability to resolve project-related problems and prioritize workload for self.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multi-tasks.
- Ability to work with financial information.
- Basic knowledge of project management processes
- Up to 25% travel
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