Senior Specialist, Clinical Research Monitoring THV; Mountain

How you'll make an impact:

• Field monitoring of studies and data collection for clinical trials, assess all data documentation, reports, records, transcripts, exam results for consistency with case report form, and determine if clinical trial/study subject documentation is within parameters of study hypothesis, as well as to monitor clinical trial/study safety, in keeping with protocols, GCP (Good Clinical Practices) and regulatory requirements

• Develop and deliver technical training on GCPs, protocols, database, compliance, device accountability, adverse event reporting, study investigation protocols, amendments, regulatory documentation requirements as well as training and proctoring new employees on trial and study related activities. Act as a mentor to new or junior level employees

• Provide oversight of and insights into trial activities (e.g., trends in protocol compliance, enrollment, monitoring deviations, data quality) to principal investigators and support staff, and study sponsor management and leadership staff, including Institutional Review Boards/Ethics Committees/Research Ethics Boards, Contract, and Training, developing process improvements

• Contribute to the development of clinical protocols, informed consent forms, and case report forms. Also contribute to team projects

• Validate investigational device accountability by tracking the history of investigational devices from Edwards to the field sites and through final disposition

• Verify trial/study data, including maintaining appropriate regulatory documents both internal and external, auditing to be sure the site has the appropriate regulatory documentation to conduct the trial/study, and source documentation is properly recorded

• Edit/amend informed consent documents

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years of work experience in clinical research monitoring, with a strong focus on quality assurance, quality control, and regulatory compliance or equivalent based on Edwards criteria

• Experience working in a regulated industry

• Experience with electronic data capture

• Ability to travel up to 75% for clinical site visits

• Knowledge of cardiovascular physiology and structural heart anatomy

• Previous medical device Clinical Research experience in cardiology

• Clinical research certification (ACRP or SOCRA, Clinical Coordinator/CRA certification)

• Prior clinical research experience with Class III Medical Devices including PMA, IDE and 510(k)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills, interpersonal skills, and analytical skills

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement.

This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.