Recruitment
Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
Visioncare Research is currently recruiting a CRA to manage and monitor clinical studies in Europe and North America.
This role would ideally suit a CRA with at least 2 years’ experience, looking to take on more responsibility. This full-time position is office-based, potentially with some travel within Europe and North America.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation study protocols, CRFs and other essential documents
- Prepare informed consent forms and ethics committee submissions
- Perform site selection, initiation, monitoring and close out visits
- Manage assigned studies to ensure that timelines, recruitment and quality standards are met
- Maintain awareness of ICH GCP, SOPs and regulatory requirements and ensure adherence by site staff
- Build good relationships with investigators and site staff to raise company profile and ensure full participation in studies
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with investigators, site staff and study Sponsors
- Resolve site non-compliance and any data quality issues
- Assist in the training of clinical personnel
Candidate Requirements/key skills:
- Graduate Life Science qualification or other appropriate degree
- Good working knowledge of ICH GCP and clinical trial methodology
- Knowledge of relevant industry standards and other legislation
- Two years’ CRA experience essential and some project management experience preferred
- Computer literate
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Medical device experience desired but not essential
