Senior/ Clinical Research Associate

3 months ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Thermo Fisher Scientific Full time

**Clinical Research Associate (Level II - Senior) - UK, Home Based**

PPD, Part of Thermofisher Scientific are hiring experienced CRAs in the UK, with a focus on South West England due to business needs.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.

Our clinical department defines, develops and delivers clinical programmes. Our global Clinical Operations colleagues within our PPD® clinical research services provide end-to-end support for clinical trials from study start up to monitoring through to study close out, across commercial and government contracts. Together, we help clients define and develop clinical programs, minimize delays, and implement high-quality, cost-efficient clinical studies.

**Discover Impactful Work**:

- Performs and coordinates all aspects of the clinical monitoring and site management process.
- Conducts remote or on-site visits to assess protocol and regulatory compliance and manages required documentation.
- Manages procedures and guidelines from different sponsors and/or monitoring environments.
- Ensures audit readiness.
- Develops collaborative relationships with investigational sites.

**A day in the Life**:

- Monitors investigator sites, applies root cause analysis (RCA), critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify site processes failure and corrective/preventive actions to bring the site into compliance and decrease risks.
- Ensures data accuracy through SDR, SDV and CRF review as applicable through on-site and remote monitoring activities.
- Documents observations in reports and letters in a timely manner using approved business writing standards.
- Brings up observed deficiencies and issues to clinical management expeditiously and follow all issues through to resolution.
- Provides trial status tracking and progress update reports to the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) as required.
- Ensures that required essential documents are complete and in place, according to ICH-GCP and applicable regulations. Conducts on-site file reviews as per project specifications.
- Responds to company, client and applicable regulatory requirements/audits/inspections.

**Education and Experience**:

- Bachelor''s degree in a life sciences related field or a Registered Nursing certification or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
- Demonstrated understanding of ICH-GCP, EU and FDA requirements
- At least 1 year of experience of independent, on-site monitoring experience in a Pharmaceutical or Clinical Research Organisation

**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**:

- Medical/therapeutic area knowledge and understanding of medical terminology
- Well-developed critical thinking skills, strong attention to detail
- Effective organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work in a team or independently as required
- Fluency in English

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a flexible working culture, where work-life balance is truly valued.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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