Site Monitoring Lead - REMOTE - Sierra Solutions Group
Ridgefield, CT 06877-1058
About the Job
Job Summary
We are looking for an Site Monitoring Lead for our Pharmaceutical client located on the East Coast.
Primary Responsibilities
Trial Preparation:
Education and Experience
We are looking for an Site Monitoring Lead for our Pharmaceutical client located on the East Coast.
Primary Responsibilities
Trial Preparation:
- Accountable for the execution of monitoring plans & overall quality of monitoring performed by CRAs for assigned US conducted trials (~5-8) across Therapeutic Area(s) phase depending on complexity, size and stage of study.
- Conduct on-site visits to assess CRA performance, including co-monitoring/supervisory visits, as requested, including oversight of CRAs working on assigned trials.
- Implement the monitoring plan as part of the Trial Team. Monitor clinical monitoring deliverables for assigned trials in clinical operations system(s)(e.g. BI CTMS).
- Deliver Risk-based Site Monitoring approach and local training for the trial.
- Develop and provide appropriate training of local trial teams (e.g. Clinical Trial Managers (CT Manager) and Clinical Research Associates (CRA)).
- Assist with in-house Site Monitoring inspection readiness activities and lead preparation for US site regulatory inspections, as requested.
- Behave as local expert and consultant on site management and monitoring topics.
- Participate in and contribute to global/regional and local Trial Team meetings, international/ regional / local Investigator Meetings.
- Timely responses to Site Management and monitoring questions from external and internal stakeholders (including Regulatory Authority/Ethics Committee).
- Monitor progress and oversee Site Management and Monitoring activities conducted by CRO partners during clinical trial conduct including adherence to ICH-GCP, and regulatory requirements, compliance with SOPs, trial protocol, trial quality management and Site Monitoring plans.
- Including but not limited to:
- Issue management / oversight on country level.
- Continuous review, risk identification, evaluation/ analysis and communication on a country level as applicable.
- Maintain Risk-based Site Monitoring approach for the OPU and provide feedback on the trends identified that may impact the TLMM and/or site monitoring oversight plan.
- Conduct Site and Monitoring Oversight (including Site Monitoring Oversight Visits) at OPU according to plan, implement follow-up actions and escalation, as required.
- In conjunction with SML-r, contribute to preparation and implementation of trial level documents including training material updates/retraining as needed.
- In conjunction with SML-r, facilitate communication and training related to site monitoring in the trial at the OPU: Communication and training of CT Managers and CRAs. Performing re- training as necessary.
- Participate, prepare input (as requested by SML-r) for Trial Oversight Meetings (country level) and contribute to the timely responses to questions from external and internal stakeholders.
Education and Experience
- Oncology, Metabolic, Dermatology, and CNS
- Bachelor’s Degree (Health Sciences, Health Care, Nursing or Others) required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience performing on-site monitoring or 8 years of relevant business experience in the regulated pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, including on-site monitoring experience.
Source : Sierra Solutions Group