Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Clinical ResearchIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Onsite
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Salary: Not Provided
  • Summary: Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Clinical Trial Monitor to ensure the integrity and compliance of clinical trials. This role involves monitoring investigator sites using a risk-based approach, identifying process failures, and implementing corrective and preventive actions. The successful candidate will contribute to data accuracy, product assessment, and overall trial success.

Requirements

  • Education and Experience:
    • Strong background in Health Surveillance Administration (HSA) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions.
    • Substantial knowledge in ECOS (Electronic Clinical Outcomes System).
    • Demonstrated ability to ensure the completeness and accuracy of essential documents according to ICH-GCP and applicable regulations.
    • Experience conducting on-site file reviews as per project specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring Site Activities:
    • Monitors investigator sites with a risk-based monitoring approach.
    • Applies root cause analysis (RCA), critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to identify site process failures.
    • Implements corrective and preventive actions to bring sites into compliance and decrease risks.
  • Data Quality Assurance:
    • Reviews Source Data Records (SDR), Source Data Verification (SDV), and Case Report Forms (CRF) as applicable.
    • Ensures data accuracy through on-site and remote monitoring activities.
  • Product Assessment:
    • Conducts physical inventory and records review of investigational products.
  • Reporting and Communication:
    • Documents observations in reports and letters using approved business writing standards.
    • Brings up observed deficiencies and issues to clinical management expeditiously.
    • Follows issues through to resolution.
    • Maintains regular contact with investigative sites to ensure protocol adherence and issue resolution.
  • Collaboration and Support:
    • Participates in investigator meetings.
    • Assists in identifying potential investigators in collaboration with the client company.
    • Initiates clinical trial sites according to procedures.
    • Performs trial close-out and retrieval of trial materials.
    • Shares responsibility with other project team members for issue resolution.
    • Investigates and follows up on findings as applicable.

Application Instructions

  • Not Provided

Company Information

  • Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Mission: Enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
  • Services: Clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries, PPD clinical research portfolio (clinical research services).

Skills

Health Surveillance Administration
IRB submissions
ECOS (Electronic Clinical Outcomes System)
ICH-GCP compliance
On-site file review
Risk-based monitoring
Root cause analysis
Data verification (SDR, SDV, CRF)
Physical inventory
Clinical trial documentation
Problem-solving
Communication skills

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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