Abarca Health

Travel Clinical Research Associate

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Salary: Not provided

A dedicated member of the Alira Health Clinical team, the Clinical Research Associate (CRA) plays a vital role in ensuring the successful execution of clinical trials. This role requires a highly motivated individual who can work independently and contribute to a collaborative, global team environment. The CRA will be responsible for site monitoring, providing oversight, and ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of clinical trial regulations (e.g., ICH GCP, FDA).
  • Experience with clinical trial monitoring activities (e.g., co-monitoring, evaluation visits).
  • Ability to conduct thorough source document review and verification.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Familiarity with electronic data capture (EDC) systems and electronic trial master file (eTMF) systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Provides guidance, oversight, and feedback to the CRA team.
  • Conducts co-monitoring and evaluation visits as needed.
  • Ensures appropriate and timely investigator site visits.
  • Coordinates with cross-functional departments to resolve clinical trial monitoring issues.
  • Assists in development of study-specific Monitoring Plans and training presentations.
  • Assists in set up/collection of site specific ethics documents and site contract negotiation.
  • Provides monthly billing information to the finance team.
  • Manages study budget and acts as referent for the sponsor (for monitoring stand-alone projects).
  • Performs qualification, initiation, interim, and close-out visits.
  • Prepares monitoring visit reports documenting site-related problems, resolutions, and study progress.
  • Ensures integrity of CRF data through meticulous source document review.
  • Performs quality control and verification of documents collected at sites for eTMF/TMF.
  • Conducts investigational product accountability.
  • Reviews site regulatory binder for required documents.
  • Maintains regular contact with study sites to ensure protocol compliance and assess patient accrual.
  • Complies with ICH GCP guidelines, FDA regulations, and company/Sponsor SOPs.
  • Participates in meetings as required.
  • Facilitates adverse event reporting and resolves data queries.
  • Proactively identifies site issues.

Application Instructions

  • Not provided

Company Information

  • Not provided

Skills

Clinical trial regulations
Site monitoring
Source document review
Regulatory compliance
Electronic data capture (EDC)
eTMF systems
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Study coordination
Monitoring visit execution
Budget 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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