Description
Associate Principal Investigator (Psychiatry) Opportunity in Miami, Florida!!
JOB TITLE : Principal Investigator / Sub Investigator
REPORTS TO : Associate Medical Director
DEPT : Medical & Clinical
JOB SUMMARY The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for the oversight and execution of Clinical Studies performed on behalf of the Sponsor. The PI promotes Good Clinical Practices (GCP) in the conduct of Clinical Investigations by ensuring the integrity of data generated at the site and directing the conduct of the clinical investigation as to the guidelines issued by State and Federal Authorities and the Sponsor.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provide Qualifications & Agreements :
- Will be responsible for maintaining up-to-date curriculum vitae
- Maintaining all required licenses to practice and execute the job as PI
- Providing Sponsor and IRB with documentation of credentials as required
- Demonstrating the proper education, training and experience to conduct the clinical investigation
- Assuming the responsibility for the conduct of the clinical investigation
- Signing sponsor contract as appropriate
- Disclosing conflicts of interest as described in the regulations
Ensure Protocol Compliance :
Processing a thorough understanding of the requirements of each protocolDetermining that inclusion / exclusion criteria are applicable to the study populationEnsuring recruitment goals are reasonable and attainableAssessing the overall protocol feasibilityFollowing the trial's randomization proceduresNot implementing any protocol deviation or changes without agreement by the sponsor and prior review and approval by the IRB (except to eliminate immediate hazards to subject)Reviewing the inclusion / exclusion criteria, schedule of visits, end point criteria and investigational article use with the research teamEnsure Initial and Ongoing Review by a Duly Constituted IRB
Providing the IRB with adequate information to initially review the study (i.e. protocol, investigators brochure, informed consent forms, recruitment advertisements and any written information to be given to subjects)Providing the IRB with documents for ongoing review (i.e. amendments to the protocol, adverse events, deviations or new information)Securing written IRB approval prior to initiating the study or instituting any changes to the protocol as approvedProviding written summaries of the trial status to the IRB annually, or as requestedProviding IRB with all documents subject to their reviewDetermines Adequate Resources are available to conduct study :
Having adequate number of qualified staff to conduct the studyHaving adequate facilities to conduct the studyEnsuring he / she has adequate time to conduct and supervise the studyManages the Medical Care of subjects :
Having adequate number of qualified staff to conduct the studyHaving adequate facilities to conduct the studyEnsuring he / she has adequate time to conduct and supervise the studyManages the Medical Care of subjects :
Ensuring that a qualified physician (Sub-Investigator) is responsible for all trial related medical decisionsAssessing the subject compliance with the test article and follow-up visitsAssessing the subjects response to therapyEvaluating for adverse experiencesEnsuring that medical care is provided to a subject for any adverse eventInforming subject when medical care is needed to treat an incurrent illnessInforming the subject's primary physician about their participation in the trialProtects the Rights and Welfare of subjects :
Reporting serious adverse events immediately to the sponsor and IRBEnsuring that the informed consent form contains all the elements requiredObtaining a signed and dated informed consent form the subject or subject's legal representative prior to initiating any study related proceduresInforming the subject or legal representative about all aspects of the clinical trialProviding new information about the study or rest articleEnsures Validity of the Data reported to the Sponsor :
Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, legibility and timeliness of case report formsEnsuring that case report forms accurately reflect source documentsExplaining any discrepancies between source documents and case report formsEndorsing changes or corrections to a case report formEnsures Documentation of Study-Related procedures, processes and events :
Documenting deviations from the approved protocolDocumenting and explaining premature unblinding of the investigational product(s)Documenting that informed consents has been obtained from the subject or legal representativeAscertaining the reason for a patients premature study withdrawalDocumenting adverse experiencesComplying with written procedures to document changes to data and / or case report formsMaintaining trial documents as required by the regulations and sponsor for the appropriate timeframe and under secure conditionsProviding study reports as requested by the sponsor, IRB and regulatory authorityEnsure the proper use and storage of Investigational Agents :
Being thoroughly familiar with the use of the investigational product(s)Reading the current investigator's brochure, product insert or other source informationAssuming responsibility for the investigational product(s) at the trial siteEnsuring the proper use and storage of the investigational product(s) at the trial siteAssigning responsibility to the appropriate research pharmacy personnelReviewing the proper use of the study article(s)Direct Site Operations :
Communicating effectively with subjects, research team, IRB, sponsor and or CROMeeting regularly with the research team to discuss subject participation and protocol progressEnsuring that all research staff is informed about the protocol and investigational agentsBeing knowledgeable about regulatory requirements and GCP standardsPreparing for and attending investigator and start up meetingsParticipating in monitoring and auditing by the sponsor and appropriate regulatory authoritiesMaking available to monitors, auditors, IRB, and regulatory authorities requested trial related recordsDelegating authority at the site appropriatelyEnsuring that all research staff is informed about the trial related duties and functionsMaintaining a list of qualified persons and their corresponding trial related delegated dutiesMaintaining Professional and Technical Knowledge :
Attending educational workshopsReviewing professional publicationsParticipating in professional societiesQUALIFICATIONS - Board-certified or board- eligible physician
Clinical research experience as a principal investigatorExcellent interpersonal skillsExcellent written and quantitative skills