Senior CF CRA Consultant - CEDENT
San Jose, CA
About the Job
We are seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Research Associate Consultant to support the clinical operations strategy for a CF program. As a proactive team player with strong expertise in clinical operations, you will work closely with Clinical Operations and cross-functional teams to drive the next wave of genetic medicines. This role requires substantial experience in rare diseases or genetic medicines, such as mRNA, gene therapy, or gene editing.
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Support the Clinical Operations Study team in ensuring timely and efficient trial initiation and completion.
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Assist with CRO activities, including site feasibility, qualification, initiation, and interim monitoring.
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Develop or assist in the creation of trial materials and activities for identifying rare disease patients.
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Collaborate with the Clinical Operations Program Lead, providing training to CRO and site staff.
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Track, monitor, and present key study performance metrics to the cross-functional team.
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Manage delegated trial processes from the Clinical Operations Study team.
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Review data listings for accuracy, oversee data discrepancy management, and provide training/retraining to site staff and CRAs as needed.
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Coordinate with CRO and vendors on start-up activities, including ethics submissions.
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Escalate issues promptly to the Clinical Operations Program Lead and Head of Clinical Operations.
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Foster strong working relationships with the study team and clinical trial sites.
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Travel as needed for site initiation and co-monitoring visits.
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BS/BA with 4+ years of Clinical Operations experience in biotech/pharma across Phase 1-3 trials.
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Preferred experience in rare diseases or orphan drugs.
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Knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines and clinical monitoring procedures.
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Experience with clinical trial vendors, including CROs, imaging, home health, and patient recruitment.
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Highly responsive and proactive team player with a growth mindset for problem-solving.
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Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effective in cross-functional and fast-paced environments.
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Creative problem-solving abilities, especially for rare disease programs.
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Ability to champion change in a dynamic, growing environment.