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Specialist, Clinical Research Associate

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LOCATION

IND · Onsite

EXPERIENCE

Not specified

TYPE

FullTime

SALARY

Negotiable

SKILLS REQUIRED

Regulatory ComplianceGood Clinical PracticeData IntegrityClinical Trial Monitoring

Job description

Overview

Serve as the primary site contact and site manager for assigned clinical research protocols and sites in a country. Ensure study conduct complies with ICH/GCP, country regulations, company policies and procedures, quality standards, and adverse event reporting requirements.

What you'll do

  • Develop strong site relationships and ensure continuity of site relationships through all phases of the trial.
  • Perform clinical study site management and monitoring activities in compliance with ICH-GCP, Sponsor SOPs, Local Laws & Regulations, Protocol, Site Monitoring Plan and associated documents.
  • Gain an in-depth understanding of the study protocol and related procedures.
  • Coordinate and manage various tasks in collaboration with other sponsor roles to achieve Site Ready.
  • Participate in and provide inputs on site selection and validation activities.
  • Perform remote and on-site monitoring and oversight activities using various tools to ensure data generated at site are complete, accurate and unbiased and subjects’ rights, safety and well-being are protected.
  • Conduct validation, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits, and record clear, comprehensive and accurate visit and non-visit contact reports appropriately and in a timely manner.
  • Collect, review and monitor required regulatory documentation for study start-up, study maintenance and study close-out.
  • Communicate with Investigators and site staff on protocol conduct, recruitment, retention, protocol deviations, regulatory documentation, site audits/inspections and overall site performance.
  • Identify, assess and resolve site performance, quality or compliance problems and escalate per the defined CRA Escalation Pathway as appropriate.
  • Work in partnership with GCTO country operations, finance, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, legal, regional operations, HQ functional areas, vendors, IRB/IECs and Regulatory Authorities in support of assigned sites.
  • Manage and maintain information and documentation in CTMS, eTMF and various other systems as appropriate and per timelines.
  • Contribute to CRA team knowledge by acting as a process Subject Matter Expert (SME), buddy/mentor and sharing best practices as appropriate or required.
  • Support and/or lead audit/inspection activities as needed.
  • Perform co-monitoring visits where appropriate.
  • Contribute to identifying new potential sites and work closely with them to develop strong clinical research capabilities.

What you'll need

  • Accountability.
  • Adaptability.
  • Adverse Event Reporting System.
  • Business Activity Monitoring.
  • Clinical Development.
  • Clinical Reporting.
  • Clinical Research.
  • Clinical Research Methods.
  • Clinical Site Management.
  • Clinical Study Management.
  • Clinical Trial Planning.
  • Clinical Trials Monitoring.
  • Data Analysis.
  • Data Monitoring.
  • Data Reporting.
  • Document Management.
  • Electronic Trial Master File.
  • Good Clinical Data Management Practice (GCDMP).
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
  • Meeting Facilitation.
  • On Site Management.
  • Protocol Adherence.
  • Protocol Development.
  • Protocol Review.

Details

  • Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
  • Employee status: Regular.
  • Flexible work arrangements: Not Applicable.
  • Job posting end date: 10/14/2026; the posting is effective until 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date.

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Specialist, Clinical Research Associate