When our values align, there’s no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel, we all share the same goal – to improve the world’s health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special – a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we’re committed to making a difference.
External Job Description
If you want to be part of a leading CRO and transform scientific discoveries into new treatments, then Parexel FSP challenges you to live up to your potential by joining us at Site Activation Partner, home-based and sponsor dedicated, in Spain.
In this role you will be responsible for leading or supporting operational activities from startup to close-out, for assigned studies and investigator sites to ensure compliance with study timelines and in accordance with prevailing laws, Good Clinical Practices, and Client standards
We are looking for hard-working, talented, high-caliber people. We know that employee satisfaction leads to customer satisfaction, which is the ultimate driver of long-term success.
As the company that conducts vital clinical studies for sponsors, including the world’s leading biotech’s and top 50 pharmaceutical companies, we offer you enormous security and long-term prospects.
You will work from your home office base, supporting studies within their country or region. ‘Manageable sites, manageable protocols’ is our mantra. Expect exciting professional challenges in inspiring studies, but with time for your outside life.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Clinical Trial Site Activation
– Initiate and coordinate activities and essential documents management during start-up towards the compilation of a high-quality Investigator Initiation Package (IIP) leading to approval for site initiation
– Register investigator sites and Client stakeholders in Client registries and systems as required. Update and regularly maintain the registry with accuracy and have it inspection ready
– Work directly and interact with investigator sites to confirm readiness for site start-up by reviewing study site profile ready in Shared Investigator Platform (SIP) or reviewing/completing critical information Sheet inclusive of but not limited to Investigator Initiation Packages (IIP) essential documents components, Site contracts contacts, clinical supply shipment information, payment information, IRB submission and status
– Take the lead to resolve issues or concerns and timely escalation of Site issues where applicable
– Prepare, validate and submit regulatory documents such as completed IIP, IRB approval forms, FDA 1572/Attestation Form, for internal regulatory approval within required timelines
– Manage and coordinate with other supporting roles to ensure timely site activation and operational activities
– Support the compilation of the Central Investigator Review Board (IRB) package and submissions to approval of the study (where applicable) and other committees as per country requirements
– Coordinate the timely communication, documentation and responses between Client and Central Ethics committee to bring clinical study to approval (country dependent)
– Support investigators sites with local IRB workflow from preparation, submission through approval
• Clinical Trials Conduct
– Post site activation, initiate and coordinate activities and essential documents management with the investigator’s sites towards the compilation of a high-quality documents and updates through the life cycle of a study such as the documents management for protocol amendments, FDA 1572/Attestation revisions, Ethics Committee annual approvals and other activities required during study conduct
– Ensure maintenance of IRB/Ethics and other committees’ activities as applicable
– Responsible for timely filing of documents to Trial Master File and assisting with periodic quality review of study files for accuracy and completeness
– Accurately update and maintain clinical trial systems that track site compliance and performance within project timelines
– Supports investigator sites, and study teams in preparation for and providing responses to site audits / inspections
• Internal & External Communication
– Maintain ongoing contact and communication with the study team and respond promptly to study team and investigator site requests
– Attend study Start-up meeting and provide functional updates on a country and site level
– Establish tools for efficient updates to study team as needed regarding site status, issues, delays, approvals
– Disseminate Central or Local Ethics Approval to study team and Investigator Sites where applicable
– Communicate Local sites approvals to study team members and stakeholders
• Clinical Trial Site Support
– As needed, perform, awareness session with site personnel on Client requirements and to ensure ongoing compliance with study documentation in accordance with prevailing laws, Good Clinical Practices, and Client standards
– Identify and resolve investigator site issues within required timeframes; align with study team and local country colleagues on corrective and preventative actions to close open issues and to prevent recurrence / persistence of issues
From you we expect
• School diploma/certificate with equivalent combination of education, training and experience; Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor’s in Life Sciences preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in clinical site management and site activation.
• Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry/or CRO in study site activation.
• Knowledge of clinical trial methodologies, ICH/GCP, FDA and Global and local country regulations.
• Good technical skills and ability to learn and use multiple systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical research and development processes, Key operational elements of a clinical trial, and ability to gain command of process details.
• Must be fluent in Local language and in English.
For an immediate interview, please contact [email protected]
