Clinical Research Associate; West Coast

Position: Clinical Research Associate (West Coast)
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Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition :
JR 8264

For the past 20 years, Pro Pharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. Pro Pharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, Pro Pharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners’ most high-profile drug and device programs.
** Position Overview
** This position is responsible for executing, managing and conducting projects associated with the company clinical study plans. The Contract Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) is responsible for site management deliverables on assigned protocols and may support other CRAs on the team.

This position requires the CRA to be based in either Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX and be fluent in Spanish.
** Essential Duties
** Include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Establish and maintain primary Sponsor communication with clinical sites for in-house and outsourced studies.
* Conduct oversight visits for outsourced studies to promote study engagement, enrollment and foster sponsor/site relationships.
* Serve as a point of contact for investigators and site staff. Maintain regular contact with study sites to ensure GCP/ICH/Protocol compliance, assessment of accrual rates.
* Facilitate communication between the project team and site personnel to ensure that they are appropriately trained, remain current with project requirements, and have a thorough understanding of study milestones and deliverables.
* Conduct thorough site qualifications visits. Ensure all required information concerning site/staff qualifications is clearly documented and communicated to project teams.
* Conduct efficient and comprehensive site initiation visits. Ensure all assigned site staff are trained appropriately, have access to the required electronic systems, and are informed of data collection, GCP, protocol and reporting requirements.
* Ensure monitoring visits are scheduled and performed per the Monitoring Plan and according to the performance of the clinical site and the project team needs. Maintain a flexible monitoring schedule (as appropriate) and assist in co-monitoring or monitoring support of clinical sites/studies.
* Conduct study specific training for new study coordinators (protocol, ICH/GCP and regulatory guidelines and study specific requirements). Ensure all clinical site staff actively participating in the study are appropriately trained. Identify if any untrained staff are participating in Clinical trial activities, document and communicate the issues and suggested resolutions to the Clinical site and project team.
* Conduct device/product accountability responsibilities at clinical sites;
Identify, clearly communicate and document issues to the clinical site and project team. Assist clinical site in resolving issues, if appropriate.
* Participate in all aspects of site close-out activities (i.e., evaluation of site readiness for final IMV, preparation for Database lock, etc.). Communicate status of Site management activities on a routine basis to the Clinical Project team and management.
* Actively participate as an extended team member of the clinical study team including participating in study-specific meetings, teleconferences and investigator meetings, clear and timely communication with cross functional partners and CRA team members.
* Implement and execute the clinical study Monitoring Plan to ensure compliance with the plan and all assigned tasks throughout the study.
* Ensure clear and efficient written communication to clinical sites (confirmation letter, site visit report, follow up…