Associate Clinical Research Associate -WA/OR/UT (Remote)

Job Description

Our Clinical and Pharmacovigilance Teams manage studies to provide the safety and efficacy data required for regulatory approval of potential new drugs, vaccines and new indications for existing products. We ensure we conduct high quality clinical trials by integrating state-of-the-art technology and applying rigorous scientific and ethical standards.

We are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Clinical Research Associate that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.

• Invent | Pursue the Most Promising Internal and External Science to Address Significant Unmet Medical Needs

• Execute | Prioritize Resources Behind Our Key Growth Drivers (Oncology, Vaccines, Select Specialty Areas, Animal Health) While Optimizing Our Base Business)

• Adapt | Develop Our People, Culture and Business Model to Evolve with a Dynamic Landscape

• Diverse Talent | We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment with supporting leadership behaviors because having a high-performing, engaged workforce is critical to our ability to deliver innovative solutions to patients and customers around the world

• Values and Standards | Our Steadfast Commitment to Our Values and Standards will Continue to Guide Us as We Take on New Challenges and Will Always be Fundamental to Our Success – They are a Competitive Advantage for Us

Summary, Focus and Purpose

We care deeply about helping the world be well. We strive to improve health for others in the future by developing new drugs and vaccines that treat and prevent disease. Clinical trials are an essential part of this process.

The Clinical Research Associate role is integral to helping the world meet new breakthroughs that affect future generations, and we're counting on your skills and inventiveness to help make meaningful contributions to global medical advancement.

Key Functions

• Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion

• With support, acts as primary site contact and site manager throughout all phases of a clinical research study, taking responsibility of allocated sites

• Develops strong site relationships and ensures continuity of site relationships through all phases of the trial

• Conducts clinical study site management/monitoring activities in compliance with International Council for Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP), sponsor standard operating procedures (SOPs), Local Laws & Regulations, Protocol, Site Monitoring Plan and associated documents

• Gains an in-depth understanding of the study protocol and related procedures

• Coordinates & manages various tasks in collaboration with other sponsor roles to achieve Site Ready

• Participates & provides inputs on site selection and validation activities

• Completes oversight activities including on-site monitoring and remote monitoring using various tools to ensure: Data generated at site are complete, accurate and unbiased and subjects' rights, safety and well-being are protected

• Conducts site visits including, but not limited to, validation visits, initiation visits, monitoring visits, close-out visits and records clear, comprehensive and accurate visit & non-visit contact reports appropriately in a timely manner

• Collects, reviews, and monitors required regulatory documentation for study start-up, study maintenance and study close-out

• Primary point of contact for Investigators and site staff on issues related to protocol conduct, recruitment, retention, protocol deviations, regulatory documentation, site audits/inspections and overall site performance

• Identifies, assesses and resolves site performance, quality or compliance problems and escalates per defined Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Escalation Pathway as appropriate in collaboration with Clinical Research Manager (CRM) and CRA Manager

• Manages and maintains information and documentation in CTMS, eTMF and various other systems as appropriate and per timelines

Territory and Travel

• Washington | Oregon | Utah

• Travel domestically and internationally approximately 65%-75% | Expected travel two to three days per week

Education

• Required | Bachelor of Arts or Science

• Preferred | Bachelor of Arts or Science with strong emphasis in science and/or biology

Experience | Skills | Knowledge

Required

• Two years clinical research experience. Related clinical research experience may include Study Coordinator, Clinical Trial Coordinator (CTC) or similar

• Fluent in Local languages and English | Principled verbal and written communications, including the ability to understand and present technical information effectively

• Developing ability to present technical information with support

• Good understanding and working knowledge of clinical research, phases of clinical trials, current GCP/ICH & country clinical research law and guidelines

• Good understanding of Global, Country/Regional Clinical Research Guidelines and ability to work within these guidelines

• Direct knowledge of Good Documentation Practices. Developing skills in Site Management including management of site performance and patient recruitment

• Developing level of monitoring skill and independent professional judgment

• Good IT skills (Use of MS office, use of some clinical IT applications on computer, tablet and mobile devices) and ability to adapt to new IT applications on various devices

Preferred

• Effective time management, organizational and interpersonal skills, conflict management

• Able to work with other experienced research professions to develop skills across multiple protocols, sites and therapy areas

• High sense of accountability/urgency | Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a changing environment

• Works effectively in a matrix multicultural environment | Ability to establish and maintain culturally sensitive working relationships

• Demonstrates commitment to Customer focus

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​We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.

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Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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