Clinical Research Associate

Corin is seeking a Clinical Research Associate / CRA 11 to manage assigned clinical studies in compliance with protocols, company SOPs and applicable regulations on medical devices.

The CRA is involved in all stages of the clinical study, including assisting with identifying and assessing investigational sites and investigators and setting up, initiating, monitoring and closing the study.

The key responsibilities for the Clinical Research Associate are to:

- Contribute to the development of clinical study protocols, case report forms (CRFs) and other study materials.
- Assist in identifying and to assess the suitability of facilities to use as the clinical study site.
- Assist in identifying/selecting an investigator who will be responsible for conducting the study at the local study site.
- Liaise with investigators and site research teams to prepare the necessary documentation for the Ethics Committee (EC) and to manage any EC questions.
- Coordinate the execution of study agreements.
- Set up the study sites - ensuring each site has the study materials and conduct site initiation visit and site staff study-specific training.
- Develop and maintain strong and effective relationships with all site personnel through regular communication throughout the study duration with key focus on driving study recruitment and compliance in accordance with the protocol.
- Identify, evaluate, report and ensure adequate follow-up of adverse events per study protocol, company SOPs and applicable regulations.
- Prepare and conduct on-site study monitoring visits throughout its duration verifying that data entered on to the CRFs is consistent with patient clinical notes.
- Coordinate the collection of completed CRFs from study sites.
- Write high quality and accurate visit reports and follow -up with sites on outstanding items Perform the close-out activities on completion of the study.
- Maintain and file study documentation in an organised manner and archive following study closure.
- Prepare data for final analysis and contribute to final study summary report as requested.
- Assist in the preparation and/or review of conference abstracts, manuscripts for the assigned studies.
- Monitor the costs of the assigned studies to be in line with the agreed budget and escalate where differences are identified.
- Provide data summary and updates of the assigned studies for the internal product Annual Post Market Surveillance (PMS) Meetings.
- Participate in the review of departmental operating procedures.
- Adhere to Quality Management System (QMS) requirements in line with Corin’s ISO13485 QMS & Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) FDA21 CFR Part 820.
- Ensure that process & timeline requirements for Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA) are met in accordance with Corin’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and in support of Corin’s Global Objectives for CAPA.

**The ideal Clinical Research Associate will have**:

- 2-4 years of experience as CRA with proven monitoring experience either with a healthcare company, Clinical Research Organisation (CRO) or hospital/health care provider. Experience in a medical device company is preferred.
- Good computer skills: good knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.
- High attention to detail.
- Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing, and in presenting information concisely to others in a group or one to one setting.
- Effective interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team or independently as required.
- Ability to multi-task and manage priorities with effective organisational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability.
- Highly motivated with a proactive approach to learning and problem solving.
- Ability to travel up to 30%, depending on the stage and needs of the clinical study.

Corin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.