Clinical Research Associate

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Operations, the Clinical Research Associate will assist with study management activities from start-up to close-out, while adhering to regulations, maintaining data integrity, and aligning deliverables with corporate goals. As a member of the Clinical Operations team, this position manages and performs on-site monitoring, including investigational to post-market, single center and/or multi-center studies.  This key position requires well-rounded on-site monitoring and in-house site management experience and the ability to be detailed-oriented, organized, and productive with a keen interest in medical device research.

Principal Responsibilities

•    Manage all study phase functions including site launch which includes essential document management, contract execution, IRB/EC support, and patient recruitment and retention support. 
•    Performs clinical study site management and monitoring activities in compliance with the Protocol, ICH Good Clinical Practice, SOPs, local laws & regulations, Monitoring Plan, and other associated documents.
•    Prepare for and conduct regular on-site and remote visits, including qualification visits, initiation visits, monitoring visits, and close-out visits, and complete comprehensive, accurate, and on-time visit reports. 
•    Assists in the management and shipping of study materials and resources.
•    Assists with the development of study-specific documentation, such as CRFs and source document templates. 
•    Attain high-quality data and subject retention milestones through proactive site management, including leading site-specific and drafting newsletters. 
•    Track and resolve site protocol deviations and action items, including reconciling devices, equipment, and imaging media disposition.
•    Ensure adherence to Adverse Event/Serious AE/SAE reporting processes and manage site queries.   
•    Identifies, assesses, and resolves site performance, quality, or compliance problems. Facilitates corrective action assessments as needed. 
•    Contributes to annual reports, clinical study reports, data management, data analysis, and publication support. 
•    Provide regular status reports or presentations to the team and support investigator meetings as needed.
•    Supports study meetings, site and internal staff training, data review, and query generation. 
•    Collects, reviews, and monitors required regulatory documentation to maintain the TMF in audit and inspection readiness. Participate in internal and external clinical audits. 
•    Maintains current knowledge of applicable US and international clinical regulations, standards, and guidance documents. 
•    Ensures CTMS is current and capable of generating reports upon request. 
•    Complete projects and tasks consistent with corporate objectives. 
•    Supports the Clinical Operations team in general and with various improvement projects. 
•    Support the clinical department initiatives, including optimizing SOPs and on-time internal training.
•    Assists with implementation and oversight of investigator-initiated studies.

Education / Experience Requirements

•    Bachelor’s degree required. Prefer a BS degree in natural sciences or related field, or equivalent related practical experience in the field of clinical research.
•    Minimum three years of clinical research experience
•    Minimum two years of clinical research monitoring experience. Experience working in the medical device field is preferred.
•    US IDE and OUS experience preferred, post-market study experience is desirable
•    Knowledge of interventional and cardiovascular disease states preferred or willingness to undergo rigorous and fast learning independently.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

•    Ability to foresee and prevent risks and understand when to elevate issues to management and recommend corrective action. 
•    Excellent time management skills. 
•    Ability to be detail oriented, organized, and productive.
•    Ability to recognize potential obstacles and develop solutions to resolve them with minimal consequence within set timelines or change direction if priorities are modified. 
•    Ability to make critical, independent decisions and be accountable for actions within a fast-moving environment. 
•    Ability to perform at high levels with limited supervision and effectively partner with team members when necessary. 
•    Ability to exercise critical thinking skills in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria. 
•    Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to quickly learn other software tools and applications. 
•    Ability to develop strong relationships with investigative sites. 
•    Responsible for performing all duties in compliance with FDA’s Quality System Regulation (QSR), ISO13485, the Canadian Medical Device Regulations, the European Union Medical Device Regulation (MDR), and Medical Device Directive 14155, and all other international regulatory requirements with which Teleflex complies.
•    Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
•    Ability to read, understand, and abide by company procedures. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and report on findings. 

CULTURE:
•    Customer Experience – Representing Teleflex in a customer-facing position is a tremendous responsibility and opportunity. All CMA colleagues are expected to perform with the highest levels of professionalism, service, and ethics to strengthen the Teleflex brand and relationship with our customers. 
•    Continuous Improvement - Demonstrates initiative and critical thinking to identify and prioritize process and performance gaps. Develops solutions to deliver improving results. Exemplifies continuous improvement of thought processes and focus. 
•    Culture and Values – Exemplifies Teleflex values and ensures a fair, open, and productive climate that is engaging, ethical, and legally compliant. Strives to work effectively across boundaries in a complex matrix environment. Lead and participate in the process of promotional and other materials, working 
internally and cross-functionally to ensure materials are processed completely, based on accurate interpretation of clinical practice and data.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $87,000 - $95,000 however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  The total compensation package for this position will also include benefits such as medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, participation in 401(k) savings plan, and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO, short- and long-term disability and parental leave, dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
 
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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Working Conditions / Physical Demands

TRAVEL REQUIRED: 50-75% (US and Internationally) 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
☒ Office/Professional        ☐ Plant/Manufacturing    ☒ Remote/Field     ☐ Laboratory