Country Clinical Research Lead

• Oversee local CRO activities acting as Single Point of Contact for key and strategic outsourced clinical studies to ensure corporate and country objectives are reached and potential country issues properly followed-up.
• Collaborate and liaise with Clinical Study Teams and Global Monitoring for Sponsors clinical studies conducted within country ensuring key project milestones and high quality are delivered.
• Partner with local Study Startup Specialist or Clinical Research Associates to ensure consistency and accuracy of all core documents for local EC submission (i.e. submission pack document customization translations quality check).
• Act as the central point of contact for feasibilities in the country for clinical studies when feasibilities are requested or deferred to country by Global Teams.
• Carry out top Level feasibilities to collect key information on competitive clinical studies marketed and non-marketed drugs regulatory concerns Standard of care etc
• Build up professional relationship with the investigators and Key Opinion Leaders.
• Support the Global Monitoring team to conduct co-monitoring and CRA assessment visits when needed and requested.
• Act as a Site Relationship Partner for specific studies to build and retain relationships through the lifecycle of the clinical study to ensure an effective clinical study conduction and completion.
• Act in accordance with company policies and procedures SOPs ICH/GCP guidelines FDA regulations and local regulatory bodies.
• Collaborates and interact with Medical Affairs Department QA Global Monitoring clinical Study Start-Up teams Global Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs) Global Regulatory and other as work needs.

• At least 5 years clinical research experience as CRA or Lead CRA or Project Manager.
• Bachelor or higher University degree in life sciences nursing or medical background preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical trial methodology and drug development process related to monitoring clinical trials GCP SOP and country-specific regulatory requirements.
• Strong attitude to problem solving effectively prioritize tasks and working independently.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers managers internal and external stakeholders.
• Available for domestic and international travel including overnight stays up to approximately 20% of the working week.

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