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Site Start Up Specialist

Buisness Area: Clinical Solutions

Location: Natick, MA

Position Code: CSSSU2

Position Description

As a Site Start-up Specialist, the successful applicant will lead and be responsible for all activities related to site identification, recruitment, selection and regulatory document collection, and to assist the Clinical Solutions Team in the conduct, management, and oversight of all clinical site start-up activities.

This is full-time, part-time, contract position. (Part-time, contract, and contract-to-permanent candidates will be considered, depending upon experience.)

Position Responsibilities
  • Successfully support the Clinical Solutions Practice Team in the execution of clinical development programs in accordance with operating timelines, GCP-compliant Standard Operating Procedures, and other applicable SOPs and regulations
  • Uphold processes that ensure the absolute integrity of clinical study data sets, analysis, and Clinical Study Reports
  • Interface with clinical investigators and study site personnel to determine adequate qualifications, credentials, resources, and experience in the intended therapeutic area
  • Support the Clinical Team with study site qualification visit preparation including review and/or negotiation of regulatory documents, budgets, and contracts
  • Support the Clinical Team with compilation, organization, maintenance and production of all critical trial documents (IRB submission packages, Investigator Agreements, regulatory correspondence)
  • Verify that the Site Investigator provides all the required reports, notifications, applications, and submissions, and that these documents are accurate, complete, timely, legible, dated, and identify the study
  • Support the Clinical Team with preparation, and presentations for essential trial meetings (trial preparation meetings, investigator meetings)
  • Interface with and provide progress reports to clinical monitoring, and program management staff
  • Assist the Clinical Team in evaluating Investigator and site performance at closeout (e.g., Preferred Sites, Contact Clinical) to facilitate future site identification activities
  • Project a mature, professional image and provide responsive, meaningful, high-quality clinical operations support and follow-up to client inquiries
  • Support and maintain a daily clinical operations workplan and calendar that tracks important activities, milestones, and deadlines
  • Travel (US and international) of ~5% - 20%
  • Support the maintenance of documentation, filing, tracking, and information retrieval systems
  • Develop and maintain the requisite computer skills to effectively utilize state-of-the-art office equipment and systems (Ongoing testing and certifications may be expected.)
  • Understand and comply with Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Clinical Solutions Practice Leader and/or members of the Clinical Team
  • Report to the Clinical Solutions Practice Leader
Position Qualifications
  • Minimum 3 years successful professional experience with leading biomedical industry firms in the medical device, pharmaceutical, and/or contract research or related industries (Entry level candidates will be considered, depending upon experience.)
  • Fluency in harmonized GCP standards, the medical device product development and approval process
  • Documented, contemporary training and ACRP/OCRA certifications in Clinical Research, or Clinical Study Monitoring
  • Undergraduate BS or BA degree in nursing, an allied health profession, life sciences, or biomedical engineering from a leading university (Candidates with relevant clinical experience will be considered, depending upon experience.)
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office applications, required
  • Excellent presentation and communication (both oral and written) skills
  • Excellent time management, planning, and teamwork skills
  • Must be willing to work hours as needed to meet deadlines and needs
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to qualify for and maintain a corporate credit card with sufficient credit line to enable extensive business travel

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