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Position Overview
The Sr. Clinical Trial Specialist, Poland will be part of the Clinical Affairs Team, which is responsible for planning, executing, managing and closing projects associated with the company clinical study plans. The Sr. Clinical Trial Manager, Poland manages, executes and reports on clinical study operations, and provides support to members of the multidisciplinary project team, internally and externally. The Sr. Clinical Trial Specialist, Poland may work in conjunction with and/or with direction from a Clinical Study Manager. The Senior Clinical Trial Specialist works collaboratively and cross-functionally in an exciting, fast paced environment to oversee the day-to-day operations of assigned clinical studies and ensure the successful execution of the company's clinical research plans.
Essential Duties
Include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Act as a customer advocate throughout the project lifecycle.
- Understand and support global project goals including site recruitment, patient recruitment, marketing and PR, as appropriate.
- Implement approved clinical study protocols. Develop study-specific consent forms, and other trial related materials (e.g., Study Monitoring Plan, Patient Guide, Project Plan, etc.) as required.
- Coordinate with applicable cross-functional teams (e.g., R & D, Operations, the Laboratory) to identify goals and scope of clinical study projects; Manage and execute the overall project scope and timelines.
- Initiate and train sites to the study protocol as applicable; ensure proper site adherence to clinical research regulations.
- Manage resources and timelines associated with all study start-up and implementation activities, including CRO/investigator agreements, central IRBs, and contractual agreements.
- Support the oversight of CROs and other clinical study related vendors as applicable.
- Plans for and manages all materials to support the appropriate execution of the clinical projects, including but not limited to distribution of documents, forms, supplies, equipment, and investigational device.
- Ensure maintenance of document standardization using model documents, templates and appropriate peer review.
- Ensure the appropriate development of all documents by CROs including but not limited to study documents, including informed consent forms, case report forms and instructions, site selection materials, investigator updates, and other project-specific documents required for the conduct of assigned studies.
- Assume primary accountability for assigned clinical research projects and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and corporate policies for study activities.
- Ensure the development and maintenance of project-specific tracking systems to enable proper study management and monitoring activities, as required.
- Ensure operational and regulatory integrity of assigned studies and participate in FDA or other regulatory authority inspections, as needed.
- Develop and maintain detailed timelines and resource projections for all programs.
- Prepare and distribute appropriate communications required to properly manage and document activities on the studies.
- Facilitate the completion of database development, statistical analysis and clinical study report writing.
- Manage relationships with consultants to provide adequate support and services for data collection and analysis.
- Serve as a liaison between clients and internal team to ensure project specific information and ongoing updates are proactively communicated.
- Attend off-site meetings and conferences as needed.
- Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
- Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Demonstrates problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
- Must have a ‘can-do’ attitude and a strong desire to take ownership of many different projects.
- Strong desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple timelines, while maintaining the team focus.
- Ability to exercise judgment and determine appropriate action for a wide range of issues of varying complexity.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Ability to frequently and accurately communicate with colleagues customers, and vendors in person, via the telephone or by email.
- Ability to use computers daily in an interactive manner for extended periods of time and up to 8 hours per day.
- Ability to sit and/or stand for an extended period.
- Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Ability and willingness to travel (by land and air), on occasion.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences or field as outlined in the essential duties.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in clinical research with at least one year of clinical research experience with sponsor/CRO. Additional experience as a study coordinator or clinical research associate preferred.
- Clinical monitoring experience including data review/query resolution, protocol deviation tracking/trending, clinical site payment set-up/review and clinical sample management.
- Experience writing, reviewing and editing protocols.
- Sample management system set-up experience. Demonstrates knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and all applicable US regulations governing clinical research, as well as working knowledge of the FDA submission process including IDE, PMA, and 510(k).
- Excellent organization and communication skills, including experience dealing with decision-makers, such as physicians, IRB members, and FDA staff.
- Fluency in the English language (C1 or above per CEFR framework).
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in country where work will be performed on a full or part-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
- Experience providing oversight to external vendors (e.g. CRO, central labs, call centers, DCT providers).
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ year of clinical research experience with a sponsor company or CRO.
- International study experience, IVDR, and GDPR implementation.
- Working knowledge of the FDA submission process including, IDE, PMA and 510(k).
- Experience as a study coordinator or clinical research associate.
- Sample management system experience.
- Experience participating in the qualification and management of external vendors (e.g. CRO, Call Center, Central labs, etc.).
- Experience contributing to project operational teams through the start-up, study conduct, and data management.
- Oral and written proficiency in European languages (French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish) and/or Japanese.
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Salary Range:
173 000,00 zł - 284 000,00 zł
The annual base salary shown is for this position located in PL - Warsaw on a full-time basis. This range reflects base salary only. The position may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus under applicable company plans.
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