My main duties include:- Developing and implementing of monitoring plans.- Performing both investigator site monitoring visits and remote monitoring activities for academic led clinical trials, including source data verification, to ensure sites are compliant with the trial protocol and other regulatory and quality standards.- Ensuring that all monitoring visits with investigator research teams are scheduled and delivered according to agreed monitoring plans, ensuring efficient and effective scheduling of visits. - Assisting and accompanying trial sponsors in conducting participating site audits.- Developing monitoring reports and liaise with investigator research teams to follow up and close out the actions identified during monitoring visits.- Working closely with other teams, to deliver specific clinical trials, to the service standards and timelines specified in grant applications and contracts.- Maintaining a thorough and up-to-date understanding and working knowledge of legislation, guidance and local and national initiatives relating to clinical research, in particular GCP and DoH Research Governance Framework.- Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with collaborators including commercial partners, chief investigators, clinicians, academics, and relevant laboratory and research staff at centres participating in specific projects.- Assisting with preparation for and presentation of internal and external reviews/inspections (e.g. Sponsor, MHRA, in-house audits).- Supervising and mentoring Clinical Trial Coordinators.- Providing appropriate trial conduct advice to clinicians, nurses and data managers at participating sites. - Maintaining professional development and participate in relevant education programmes, regional and national meetings and research seminars as appropriate.- Assisting the Business Development Team with the financial management of clinical trials, including budget planning and resource allocation

- Maintain patient and research subject confidentiality at all times- Assist research teams in administrative duties for clinical trial start-up, initiation, maintenance and study closure- Work with the Research department to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements- Assist in the entry of accurate and timely documentation of data in patient Case Report Forms (CRF’s) either on paper or electronic versions- Assist the research team and monitors the resolution of raised data queries- Assist the research teams in the maintenance of the trial site file by e.g. Collating and filing paperwork, obtaining signatures for the delegation log- Archive research data following information and research governance policies- Assist the research team in the entry and maintenance of accurate information on databases such as the patient recruitment database- Report all findings from clinical procedures to the clinical research team and accurately document as advised by the team in appropriate research files, logs, case report forms and databases- Process blood and urine samples according to clinical trial protocols such as: Preparing blood slides, serum separation using a centrifuge and pipetting to separate blood and serum samples- Preparing these samples for ambient or frozen storage and shipment as directed- Arranging couriers for the safe and timely transport of all clinical samples- Arrange monitoring visits for external monitors and assist in the preparation and follow up of these visits- Arrange patient clinic appointments with the research team and trial participants as required- Assist the research team in the preparation and conduct of clinic visits for patients enrolled in clinical trials- To develop, implement and audit co-ordinated pathways of care for patients receiving treatment within a clinical trial

I was responsible for managing a team of two assistant managers and two deputy managers as well as attending meetings with different clients for new business and ongoing projects. I was also responsible for marketing various medical device products identified by this company, and for meeting the sales targets. These included marketing of company specific products such as hospital beds, patient hoist, pat slide and various other medical devices making me highly customer focused with great interpersonal skills. I was the first point of contact to the company in all communications and I also arranged meeting with clients in order to generate confidential contracts, making business deal documents between company and client as well as administrating factory staff to complete order before the deadline. I also maintained consistent relationship with all clients and external partners, as well as processing all information received to ensure marketing product details are accurate and complete. During this, I often provided complex advice to all member of staff, which may have impact on sales target as well as taking urgent action on complaints appropriately. One of my most important duties included ensuring that routine ordering of all goods and medical devices are all within budget set out by the company so that they can be invoiced appropriately and effectively.

I carried out various assigned tasks such as co-ordinating with technical and finance team, bringing new client along as well as maintaining and growing existing ones. I also provided regular follow-up to the clients to build good working relationship as well as good business. I delivered the latest bio-medical and electro-medical instruments to numerous Combined Military Hospitals (CMH) all over Pakistan, and provided them with expert marketing advices on these medical devices. I always kept a highly professional attitude with a willingness and ability to execute diversified assignments in a target oriented environment; I have strong communication and analytical skills, which makes me an excellent negotiator. I am also responsible for responding to clients in a timely manner and create letters, reports and meeting minutes on MS-Office. I also work as part of a team as well as on my own initiative. My main responsibilities included liaising with clients, the public and various members of the multidisciplinary team in order to deliver a complete solution provider of what a health institute requires.

During my internship at Railway Hospital in Pakistan, I provided a high patient-centred service to the public and worked as part of a large medical team, supporting numerous medical staff, consultants, pharmacists, nurses, and students from various background. I carried out numerous clinical procedures, such as recording patient’s height and weight, checking blood pressure, testing sugar levels, performing ECGs and other relevant clinical observations. I also reviewed test results and medical records, as well as compiling reports on progress which makes me great at problem-solving as well as having great ability to work under intense pressure. Such small tasks enabled me to strengthen the bonds that I formed with patients, for example, I am patient, understanding and exert my communication skills to the full extent. In this sense, I am well equipped to deal with complex and distressing patients and situations and I also have got experience of efficiently dealing with safeguarding issues. Furthermore, I worked closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to increase patient compassion and to maintain holistic support for everyone involved, thus facilitating a high-quality care service.