Position Title : Clinical Studies Specialist - 100% Remote
Duration : 2 yrs
What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position :
- Bachelor's degree or international equivalent preferred. Minimum 4 years relevant industry experience in clinical document management or equivalent experience required. If no BS, a total of 6 years professional clinical research relevant work experience.
- Proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Proficient knowledge of clinical documentation business procedures and compliant to clinical documentation processes, identify gaps and propose solutions.
- Capable of working autonomously with limited oversight.
- Proven oral and written communication skills; ability to facilitate cross-functional team meetings.
Purpose :
Performs key operational activities across the Clinical Documentation Center for master files through life cycle.Collaborates with Master File Owners to support inspection readiness of clinical documentation / master files.May be aligned by Therapeutic Area but expected to work across all areas of the organization.Responsibilities :
Applies critical thinking to ensure real-time inspection readiness of clinical documentation by :Investigates and proactively resolves issuesRuns and performs review of reports and dashboards within eTMFProduces eTMF metricsCommunicates to Master File owner(s) "root cause" analysis and potential data integrity concernsLeads to completion of the final reconciliation / review and archival of individual master files, working closely with the Clinical Documentation Associate (CDA), CDC leadership and other TMF stakeholders (i.e., CPD, SM&M, DSS, BSO).For CRO managed study TMFs :Conduct QC of artifacts (may also include uploading and classifying)Involvement with transfer of CRO TMFs into eTMF systemProvides audit and inspection preparation support for paper and electronic TMFs, to include, but not limited to (on selected master files) :Conduct data integrity checksRun & analyze reports for TMF completenessWork with the assigned CDA to follow-up on outstanding items with other functional areasContribute to completion of pre-inspection requestsDuring an inspection :Function as the subject matter expert of the eTMF system navigation , including being present in the "front room" with the Auditors / InspectorsParticipate in responding to auditor / inspector requests (may be required to put the response together)Conduct TMF conversion activities ; involvement with the transfer of TMFs from external entities (i.e., CRO, other pharmaceutical companies).Review regulatory documents / packages for approval of Investigational Product (IP) release and work with Artifact Owner(s) to correct errors.Provide approval for release of IP to investigator sites.Provides suggestions for CDC work instructions / job aides and contributes to functional area continuous improvement projects and / or work streams.Complies with GCP, SOPs and functional area processes.Required
Preferred
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