Clinical Research Associate
Abarca HealthFull Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
The FSP CRA II position requires a full-time employment commitment with a standard Monday-Friday work schedule. Previous experience in clinical trial site initiation, monitoring, and close-out is necessary. Familiarity with ICH GCP guidelines and applicable regulations is essential, along with strong skills in risk-based monitoring, root cause analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving. The role also demands proficiency in data accuracy review (SDR, SDV, CRF), investigational product assessment, and maintaining essential study documents. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to facilitate effective communication with investigative sites, clients, and project teams, as well as to respond to regulatory requirements, audits, and inspections. The ability to manage administrative tasks like expense reports and timesheets promptly is also a requirement.
The FSP CRA II will monitor investigator sites using a risk-based approach, performing root cause analysis to identify and correct compliance issues and decrease risks. Responsibilities include ensuring data accuracy through site monitoring and records review, assessing investigational product, and documenting observations in timely reports. The role involves escalating deficiencies to management, maintaining contact with sites to confirm protocol adherence and issue resolution, and conducting monitoring tasks according to the approved plan. Additionally, the CRA II will participate in investigator payments and issue resolution with project team members, identify potential investigators, initiate clinical trial sites, and perform trial close-out activities. Ensuring essential documents are complete and compliant with ICH-GCP and regulations, conducting on-site file reviews, and providing study status updates to the Clinical Team Manager are key duties. The position also requires facilitating communication between sites, clients, and project teams, responding to regulatory requirements and audits, and completing administrative tasks. Contributing to project publications, tools, and process improvement initiatives is also expected.
Provides life sciences products and services
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.