Clinical Research Associate at Abarca Health

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Clinical ResearchIndustries

Requirements

  • BS/BA from an undergraduate program (preferably Biology or Life Sciences) or equivalent experience
  • 2 years of clinical research experience
  • Ability to travel
  • Proven ability to be careful, thorough, and detail-oriented
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, less structured team environment
  • Ability to problem-solve unstructured or ambiguous challenges
  • Strong command of English, both written and verbal
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customer service orientation
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel
  • Permanent authorization to work in the country of application

Responsibilities

  • Performs qualification, initiation, interim, and close-out visits and ensures proper documentation of site visits
  • Prepares accurate and timely monitoring visit reports documenting site-related problems, resolutions, actions taken, protocol deviations, study progress, and enrollment status
  • Facilitates adverse event reporting and ensures reconciliation of SAE reports with source documentation and CRFs
  • Ensures integrity of CRF data through source document review and verification
  • Conducts investigational product accountability
  • Reviews regulatory binder for required documents
  • Works closely with in-house CRAs and data management to resolve queries on discrepant data
  • Proactively identifies site issues and develops problem-solving strategies for sites
  • Maintains regular contact with study sites to ensure protocol/GCP compliance, assesses patient accrual rates, and responds to sponsor requests
  • Conducts audit preparation at study sites as needed
  • Works with other CRAs to maintain consistency and promote a collaborative team atmosphere
  • Manages and resolves conflicting priorities to deliver on commitments
  • Complies with ICH GCP guidelines, FDA regulations, and company SOPs
  • Participates in industry and client meetings
  • Performs additional duties as assigned

Skills

Site Monitoring
Protocol Compliance
GCP
CRF Review
Source Data Verification
Adverse Event Reporting
SAE Reconciliation
Investigational Product Accountability
Query Resolution
Audit Preparation
Regulatory Binder Management

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO
Parental leave
Work flexibility
Health insurance
Wellness stipend
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.
Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.
Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.
The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.
Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.
Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.
Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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