[Remote] FSP CRA Level I at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Brazil

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Clinical Research, PharmaceuticalsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a life sciences related field or a Registered Nursing certification or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
  • Minimal clinical monitoring experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 years) in a clinical environment where experience is gained in clinical trials, medical terminology, medical research, clinical research or health care or experience in a health sciences field with formal training in medical terminology and anatomy may be considered
  • Valid driver's license where applicable

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Assesses 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 follows all issues through to resolution
  • Maintains 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 and investigates and follows-up on findings as applicable
  • Participates in investigator meetings as necessary
  • May help to identify potential investigators in collaboration with the client company to ensure the acceptability of qualified investigative sites
  • Initiates clinical trial sites according to the relevant procedures to ensure compliance with the protocol and regulatory and ICH GCP obligations, making recommendations where warranted
  • Performs trial close out and retrieval of trial materials
  • Ensures that required essential documents are complete and in place, according to ICH-GCP and applicable regulations
  • Conducts on-site file reviews as per project specifications
  • Provides trial status tracking and progress update reports to the team as required
  • Ensures study systems are complete, accurate and updated per agreed study conventions (e.g. Clinical Trial Management System)
  • Facilitates effective communication between investigative sites, the client company and internal project teams through written, oral and/or electronic contacts
  • Responds to company, client and applicable regulatory requirements/audits/inspections
  • Maintains and completes administrative tasks such as expense reports and timesheets in a timely manner
  • Contributes to the project team by assisting in preparation of project publications/tools and sharing ideas/suggestions with team members
  • Contributes to other project work and initiatives for process improvement, as required

Skills

Risk-Based Monitoring
Root Cause Analysis
ICH GCP
SDV
SDR
CRF Review
Site Initiation
Site Closeout
Essential Documents
Clinical Trial Monitoring
Investigator Meetings

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

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.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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