Site Research Assistant - Torpoint, Cornwall at IQVIA

England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Clinical ResearchIndustries

Requirements

  • BS/BA in life sciences or educational equivalent and/or relevant work experience in a clinical environment or medical setting (e.g., clinical research coordinator, Research Assistant, nurse, medical assistant, other medical profession)
  • At least 2 years experience working as a Clinical Research Assistant or Clinical Research Coordinator at a clinical trial site
  • Good knowledge of clinical trials, combined with in-depth knowledge of departmental, protocol and study-specific operating procedures, consent forms, and study schedules
  • Basic knowledge of medical terminology
  • Strong IT competence, skilled in using MS Windows and Office applications such as Access, Outlook, Excel, and Word
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, and clients
  • Good organizational skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Supporting a clinical research study and maintaining a safe study environment in accordance with health and safety policies, under the direction and delegation of the Principal Investigator
  • Maintaining up-to-date study protocols, case report forms (CRFs), Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems, and other study documents
  • Support with screening and enrolment of patients and collection of related documents (informed consent, privacy consent, etc.)
  • Planning and coordinating logistical activity for study procedures according to the study protocol
  • Data entry, data quality checking, and query resolution to ensure adherence to study protocol and quality control for content accuracy and completeness
  • Management and shipment of biological samples
  • Performing ECG, taking vital signs, phlebotomy
  • Coordinating with study monitor on study issues and effectively responding to monitor-initiated questions
  • Administrative research tasks

Skills

Phlebotomy
ECG
Vital Signs
EDC Systems
CRF
Data Entry
Query Resolution
Patient Screening
Sample Management
Clinical Protocols

IQVIA

Advanced analytics and clinical research services

About IQVIA

IQVIA provides advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services specifically for the life sciences industry. Their services utilize extensive data resources and technology to create connections within healthcare, allowing clients to gain insights that help speed up the development and marketing of new medical treatments. This process is facilitated by their IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ system, which offers quick and flexible insights. IQVIA stands out from competitors by focusing on patient privacy, employing various technologies to protect individual data. The company's goal is to enhance healthcare outcomes by supporting biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies, as well as researchers and government agencies, in understanding diseases and advancing medical science.

Durham, North CarolinaHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$3,526MTotal Funding
POST_IPO_EQUITYCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Rapid advancement of cancer vaccines may disrupt traditional clinical research models.
Proliferation of disparate technological solutions causes technology overload in clinical trials.
Generative AI technologies face challenges in adoption due to data privacy concerns.

Differentiation

IQVIA leverages advanced analytics and big data for life sciences solutions.
The company offers privacy-enhancing technologies to protect individual patient data.
IQVIA's AI Assistant provides rapid, actionable insights for healthcare and life sciences.

Upsides

Increased adoption of decentralized clinical trials enhances patient-centric study designs.
AI-driven drug discovery accelerates identification of potential drug candidates.
Expansion of telemedicine facilitates remote patient monitoring and data collection.

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