CRA II & Sr. CRAs

CRA II & Sr. CRAs - Canada

Fortrea is seeking experienced Clinical Research Associates to lead and support our Full Service Outsourcing team. Oncology or Ophthalmology experience is desired, with preference for candidates located on the East and West Coast of Canada. French speaking candidates are also preferred.

As a CRA, you will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of care for participants in clinical trials and respond to emergency situations based upon clinical research standards.

• Responsible for all aspects of study site monitoring including routine monitoring and close‑out of clinical sites, maintenance of study files, conduct of pre‑study and initiation visits; liaise with vendors; and other duties, as assigned.
• Responsible for all aspects of site management as prescribed in the project plans.
• General on‑site monitoring.
• Ensure the study staff who will conduct the protocol have received the proper materials and instructions to safely enter patients into the study.
• Ensure the protection of study patients by verifying that informed consent procedures and protocol requirements are adhered to according to the applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the integrity of the data submitted on CRFs or other data collection tools by careful source document monitoring for missing or implausible data.
• Responsible for all aspects of registry management as prescribed in the project plans; undertake feasibility work when requested.
• Complete serious adverse event (SAE) reporting, process production of reports, narratives and follow‑up of SAEs.
• Independently perform CRF review; query generation and resolution against established data review guidelines on Fortrea or client data management systems as assigned by management.
• Assist with training of new employees, e.g., co‑monitoring.
• Coordinate designated clinical projects as a local project coordinator (with supervision, if applicable) and may act as a local client contact as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• University or college degree, or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriately accredited institution (e.g., nursing licensure).
• 1–3+ years of clinical monitoring experience.
• Oncology or ophthalmology experience is desired.
• Open to various hub locations in Canada.
• French speaking preferred.

• Fast paced: no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and missing a timeline by even a few minutes creates a quality issue.
• Changing priorities constantly; ask you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.
• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.
• Technology based: we collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Frequent travel to clients/sites with occasional domestic and international travel.

• Ability to sit for extended periods and operate a vehicle safely.
• Repetitive hand movements with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, frequent bending and twisting of the upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying of objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15–20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.

Remote work is an option.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

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