Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

-Planning, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials research, data collection activities and clinical operations. May interact with investigational sites, clinical consultants, Contract Research Organizations and other vendors. Collaborates with Country medical/clinical colleagues, global clinical teams and directs activities to execute and deliver the assigned studies. Monitors patient data and study-related information related to clinical study sites and clinical trial participation. Ensures the investigator adheres to research protocols, regulatory requirements and good clinical practices and provides input into data validation plan. Provides timely and accurate monitoring of patient data and study-related information from source documents, research records, and site visits where applicable. May monitor study sites and audit facility selection.

Major accountabilities:

• Is a global clinical specialist overseeing all operational activities including planning, budgeting, implementing and completion of clinical trials in compliance with local and international regulatory requirements.
• Expert on monitoring processes, procedures, and systems.
• Manage assigned study sites & networks conducting phase I -IV protocols according to the monitoring plan including source document verification -Prepare and collect study site documents.
• Perform Initiation Visit and continue to train study personnel as needed on study protocol, procedures, study drug handling and storage etc. -Perform Site Closeout activities per SOPs and applicable regulations.
• Is a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.
• Works on problems of diverse scope -Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.
• Contributes to many cost center goals and objectives; may contribute to service line goals -May reviewand sign off Monitoring Visit Reports -Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

Key performance indicators:

• Deliver customer satisfaction results for internal and external customers -Delivery of Clinical Trials to quality standards, agreed timelines, number of patients, costs and quality -Adherence to Novartis policy and guidelines and external regulations

Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:

• People Leadership.
• Operations Management and Execution.
• Project Management.
• Managing Crises.
• Collaborating across boundaries.

Skills:

• NA.

Languages :

• English.