Job Description

Description

Sr CRA I (CRA II or Sr CRA II)
Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.


Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for.


Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you'll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives.


Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know:

WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health

We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program. We are committed to our Total Self culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people. We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives - we're able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Job Responsibilities

Conduct on-site and remote monitoring of clinical research studies to ensure compliance with widely accepted clinical practices, including verifying the accuracy and completeness of data collected and ensuring adherence to study protocols Develop and implement tools, procedures, and processes to ensure quality monitoring, including creating standardized templates for monitoring reports and checklists for site visits Contribute to the design, implementation, and delivery of processes, programs, and policies, including participating in the development of clinical trial protocols and providing input on study design and methodology Manage and direct the work of lower-level professionals or manage processes and programs, including providing guidance and support to junior staff members and overseeing the day-to-day activities of clinical trial sites Ensure accurate and timely documentation and reporting of clinical trial data, including maintaining detailed records of site visits and monitoring activities and preparing comprehensive reports for regulatory submissions Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support clinical trial activities, including working closely with data management, biostatistics, and regulatory affairs teams to ensure the successful execution of clinical trials Identify and resolve issues related to clinical trial conduct and data integrity, including troubleshooting problems with data collection and addressing discrepancies in study records Provide training and mentorship to junior staff members, including conducting training sessions on monitoring techniques and best practices and offering ongoing support and guidance to help them develop their skills and expertise

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in clinical research or a related field In-depth knowledge of clinical trial processes and regulations Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Certifications:

Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) or equivalent certification preferred

Necessary Skills:

Proficiency in clinical trial management systems and software Strong organizational and time management skills Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and regulatory requirements

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.


No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.


http://www.syneoshealth.com

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the . The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.

Summary

Roles within Clinical Monitoring/CRA job family at the P22 level are responsible for monitoring clinical research studies to ensure that trials are conducted in accordance with widely accepted clinical practices. This includes conducting on-site and remote monitoring, developing tools, procedures, and processes to ensure quality monitoring. These roles involve individual contributors with responsibility in a professional or technical discipline or specialty, who may manage two or fewer employees and direct the work of lower-level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent contributing to the design, implementation, or delivery of processes, programs, and policies, using knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.Impact and ContributionRoles within Clinical Monitoring/CRA job family at the P22 level have a significant impact on the success of clinical research studies. They ensure that clinical projects are conducted, recorded, and reported in accordance with protocols, company and sponsor standard operating procedures (SOPs), ICH-GCP, and all applicable local and federal regulatory requirements. These roles contribute to the overall quality and integrity of clinical data, protect the confidentiality of subjects/patients, and assess factors that might affect subject/patient safety and clinical data integrity. They also provide recommendations regarding site-specific actions, communicate serious issues to the project team, and develop action plans. Additionally, these roles may assume clinical functional leadership tasks, act as primary liaison with study site personnel, and provide guidance at the site and project level towards audit readiness standards.Core Focus oEnsure regulatory, ICH-GCP, and protocol compliance during site qualification, site initiation, interim monitoring, site management, and close-out visitsoEvaluate overall performance of site and site staff, provide recommendations regarding site-specific actions, and communicate serious issues to the project teamoVerify the process of obtaining informed consent, protect the confidentiality of subjects/patients, and assess factors affecting subject/patient safety and clinical data integrityoConduct Source Document Review, verify clinical data accuracy and completeness, and apply query resolution techniquesoVerify site compliance with electronic data capture requirements and investigational product (IP) inventory, reconciliation, storage, and securityoReview Investigator Site File (ISF) for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness, and reconcile contents with the Trial Master File (TMF)oDocument activities via confirmation letters, follow-up letters, trip reports, communication logs, and other required project documentsoManage site-level activities and communication to ensure project objectives, deliverables, and timelines are metoAct as primary liaison with study site personnel, ensure training and compliance with applicable requirements, and provide guidance towards audit readiness standardsoProvide direct supervision, training, and mentorship to junior level CRAs