Senior Clinical Research Associate (Sr CRA)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. as a Sr. Clinical Research Associate in our newly created entity in Egypt! This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and support scientific advancements in an ambitious and collaborative environment.

We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years.

As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to perform and coordinate all aspects of the clinical monitoring and site management process. As a Senior Clinical Research Associate, you'll conduct on-site or remote visits to assess protocol and regulatory compliance and manage required documentation. You will manage procedures and guidelines from different sponsors and/or monitoring environments (i.e., FSO, FSP, Government, etc.). Acting as a site processes specialist, you will ensure that the trial is conducted in accordance with the approved protocol, ICH-GCP guidelines, applicable regulations, and SOPs to guarantee subjects' rights, well-being, and data reliability. You will ensure audit readiness and develop collaborative relationships with investigational sites and client company personnel. You may assist the project manager or clinical team manager on assigned projects and/or may assist in the mentoring and training of junior clinical team members. Detailed tasks and responsibilities assigned to your role are outlined in the task matrix.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical Operations team in the region with the CRO setup and obtention of required licenses.
• Support study teams as a Subject Matter Expert on different aspects of feasibility, submissions, contract negotiations and startup activities (e.g., Tracking RFPs, Site identification, Advice during EC/RA Submissions). 
• Participate with the local team to customize monitoring plans, operational procedures and tools to ensure accurate approach and adherence to local regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to successfully implement study plans and resolve any issues that arise.
• Strictly maintain all documentation and records according to company and regulatory standards.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior CRAs, encouraging a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitors investigator sites with a risk-based monitoring approach, applies root cause analysis (RCA), critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify site processes failure and corrective/preventive actions to bring the site into compliance and decrease risks. Ensures data accuracy through SDR, SDV and CRF review as applicable through on-site and remote monitoring activities. Assess investigational product through physical inventory and records review. Documents observations in reports and letters in a timely manner using approved business writing standards. Escalates observed deficiencies and issues to clinical management expeditiously and follow all issues through to resolution. May need to maintain regular contact between monitoring visits with investigative sites to confirm that the protocol is being followed, that previously identified issues are being resolved and that the data is being recorded in a timely manner. Conducts monitoring tasks in accordance with the approved monitoring plan. Participates in the investigator payment process. Ensures a shared responsibility with other project team members on issues/findings resolution. Investigates and follows-up on findings as applicable