Principal Clinical Research Associate
CurrentAs a PCRA, worked on two Vaccine trials including RSV and COVID/FLU. Performs monitoring activities onsite from start up through close out in close collaboration with the Remote CRA including IP accountability, Investigator Site File review and source data review and verification. Follows-up onsite and addresses findings identified during remote review cycles. Updates systems and tracks activity in real time to facilitate monitoring team collaboration to ensure protocol, regulatory and SOP compliance and to guarantee subject safety, data integrity and site compliance. As an Onsite CRA, develops collaborative relationships with investigational sites and ensures site audit readiness. Builds relationships with site staff while onsite, complementing and supporting effective remote interactions that a site will have with the remote CRA as their primary contact. The Onsite CRA is the ‘site expert’ understanding site-specific processes, site staff dynamics and patient pathways. Demonstrates an understanding of the project-level processes and requirements necessary for the targeted disease and patient population under investigation. Attendance with FDA inspections at this site level. CRA Mentor and Accompanier. Used different Clinical and/or client specific systems for trial management, such as EDC, CTMS, IVRS, IWRS, eDiaries. Performed 100% or reduced SDV, on-site and remote visits. Familiar with AIM methodology and trained in Risk Based Monitoring.