Senior Clinical Research Associate - FSP

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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. Parexel FSP is hiring Sr CRAs with oncology experience. Candidates can be based in the following cities: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro or Porto Alegre and must have +3 years of monitoring experience. Job Summary The Senior Clinical Research Associate (SrCRA) has local responsibility for the delivery of the studies at allocated sites and is an active participant in the local study team(s). The SrCRA works in close collaboration with other CRAs and the Local Study Team/ Local Study Associate Director (LSAD) to ensure that study commitments are achieved in a timely and efficient manner. The SrCRA acts as the main contact with the study site and has the responsibility for monitoring the study conduct to ensure proper delivery of the study. The SrCRA is responsible for the preparation, initiation, monitoring and closure of assigned sites in clinical studies, in compliance with Sponsor's Procedural Documents, international guidelines such as ICH-GCP, and relevant local regulations and that the sites deliver according to their respective commitment in the individual studies. A SrCRA with longer tenure and experience may take on additional responsibilities that include additional tasks associated with LSAD. Job Responsibilities - Contributes to the selection of potential investigators. - In some countries, as required, SrCRAs are accountable for study start-up and regulatory maintenance. Tasks may include Site Qualification Visits, collection, preparation, review and tracking of documents for the application process; submission of proper application/documents to EC/IRB and to Regulatory Authorities for start-up and for the duration of the study. - Trains, supports and advises Investigators and site staff in study related matters, including Risk Based Quality Management (RbQM) principles. - Confirms that site staff have completed and documented the required trainings appropriately, including ICH-GCP training, prior to and for the duration of the study. Ensures the sites are inspection ready at all times. - Actively participates in Local Study Team (LST) meetings. - Contributes to National Investigators meetings, as applicable. Based Quality Management (RbQM) principles. - Initiates, monitors and closes study sites in compliance with client's Procedural Documents. Shares information on patient recruitment and study site progress (site quality/performance) within the LST. - Drives performance at the sites. Proactively identifies and ensurestimely resolution to study-related issues and escalates them as appropriate. - Updates CTMS and other systems with data from study sites as per required timelines. - Manages study supplies (ISF, etc), drug supplies and drug accountability at study site. Prepares study drug for destruction, if applicable. - Performs monitoring visits (remote and onsite), as well as remote data checks, in accordance with the timelines specified in the study specific Monitoring Plan. If required, determines and discusses with LSAD the correct timing and type of visits. - Performs Source Data Review (SDR), Case Report Form (CRF) review and Source Data Verification (SDV), in accordance with the Monitoring Plan. - Performs regular Site Quality Risk Assessments and adapts monitoring intensity accordingly during the study. - Ensures data query resolution in a timely manner. - Works with data management to ensure robust quality of the collected study data. - Ensures accurate and timely reporting of Serious Adverse Events and their follow ups. - Prepares and finalises monitoring visit reports in CTMS and provides timely feed-back to the Principal Investigator, including follow-up letter, within required timelines and in line with client's SOP. - Follows up on outstanding actions with study sites to ensure resolution in a timely manner. - Follows quality issue processes by escalating systematic or serious quality issues, data privacy breaches, CSP or ICH-GCP compliance issues to Local Management and/or CQM as required. - Assists site in maintaining inspection ready ISF. - Prepares for and collaborates with the activities associated with audits and regulatory inspections in liaison with LSAD and CQAD. - Ensures timely collection/uploading of essential documents into the eTMF in accordance with ICHGCP, client's SOPs and local requirements. Supports/participates in regular QC checks performed by LSAD or delegate. - Ensures that all study documents under their responsibility (i.e

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