Job Title: Clinical Trials Management Associate - II/ Clinical Operations – Biomarker and Bioanalytical Operations Duration: 6 Months Work Location: Foster City, CA, 94404
Job Description:
Clinical Operations is responsible for the worldwide execution of all Phase I - IV clinical trials across all Clients therapeutic areas.
Clinical Operations plays a key role in ensuring all Clients clinical trials are performed in accordance with applicable SOPs, company policies and regulatory guidelines to provide timely and high-quality clinical data that supports global registration and commercialization of Clients products.
You will support other Clinical Operations team members in the start-up, maintenance, and close-out of clinical studies.
You may manage certain components of clinical studies and act as a member of the study team.
You may also manage vendors and/or manage investigator-sponsored research.
You may assist in the review of clinical study protocols and other study documents, contribute to SOP development and/or participate in special projects.
Responsibilities:
Leads or manage components of Phase I, II or III studies
Assists Biomarker Sciences, Clinical Virology, and/or Clinical Pharmacology in vendor selection and coordinates all interactions and deliverables from vendors.
May assist as operational contact for Clients studies
Plans and coordinates all operational activities required with the collection, delivery and analysis of biological samples within a clinical trial
Manages study timelines, including documentation and communications
Serves as the point of contact with internal and external stakeholders for successful implementation of all biological sample analysis strategy in Clients and Collaborative (CO) programs
Participates in and manages project meetings and conference calls with CROs, other vendors and cross-functional teams.
Participates in the functional review of study protocol and other study related documents such as clinical sample management plan, study communication plan, or presentations for Investigator and/or Study Kick-Off meeting.
Participates in the review and approval of main study and optional informed consents, and may review additional study specific informed consents
Contributes to SOP development and/or participates in special projects
Develops tools and processes that optimize project efficiencies and effectiveness.
Proactively identifies potential operational challenges and collaborates with key stakeholders to provide solutions to ensure study execution remains on track to projected budgets and timelines.
Ensures own work complies with established practices, policies and processes, and any regulatory or other requirements
Minimum Education & Experience:
MA/ MS / PharmD / PhD with 2 + years’ relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences.
BA / BS / RN with 4 +years’ relevant clinical or related experience in life sciences.
Experience in managing the work of external vendors.
Meets all requirements for Clinical Trial Management Associate (CTMA) grade 25 position with demonstrable proficiency.
Knowledge & Other Requirements:
Demonstrated ability to be a fast learner.
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to change, to move between projects easily and provide support/expertise where needed.
Knowledge of full cycle clinical study management, from start-up to close-out, and has shown ability to effectively apply this knowledge to achieve targeted study outcomes.
Significant industry knowledge.
Complete knowledge of Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA), and other applicable national regulations, International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) guidelines, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and key Clinical Operations principles, concepts, practices, standards, processes and tools.
Familiar with standard medical / scientific terminology.
Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to support a team-oriented, highly-matrixed environment.
Ability to execute multiple tasks as assigned.
When needed, ability to travel.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $50.00/hr.
