Essential Functions of the Job (Key responsibilities)

• Assist in the review, development and writing of clinical trial documents and manuals, including but not limited to study manuals, laboratory or biomarker plans, and other supporting documents.
• Create Master ICF template and review/approve site changes (in consultation with legal, safety when warranted). Update template for new risks and new amendments information.
• Participate in the feasibility and evaluation of investigative sites; working closing with the Clinical Trial Logistics group.
• Coordinate and monitor activities at investigational sites; review monitoring trip reports and support the US monitoring organization.
• Assist in the development and management of study timelines and priorities, including recruitment tools/strategy and patient retentions plan.
• Plan and organized meetings with team support (eg. investigator/coordinator meetings, DMC, SMC, safety call, etc.).
• Assist in the development of the IP and co-medication strategy (Quantities, labels, depots, tracking, etc.) working closely with other departments.
• Participate in data review and discrepancy resolution.
• Participate in coordinating efforts with internal Pharmacovigilance, and safety group.
• Monitor study-specific timelines and key deliverables; focus on management of all external vendors (e.g Monitoring, Sample management, IVRS, Laboratory, etc).
• Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary trial(s) team.
• Develop relationships with investigational sites and institutions to enhance conduct of the trial.
• Acts as preliminary liaison for study sites to convey trial information, answer questions and in accordance with the escalation pathway.
• Assume responsibility to participate as a member of a working group and perform special projects, as assigned, to improve the efficiency, effective and quality of the functioning of the Development Operations Department.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree or a relevant degree with strong emphasis on science
  
• Minimum of three years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or other relevant clinical research experience.
• Must have working knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practices and other relevant regulatory/health authority experience.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities across several protocols and therapeutic areas simultaneously.
• Prior experience in assisting the conduct and management of multinational clinical trials is preferred.