Senior Clinical Research Associate

Job Description

Senior Clinical Research Associate (SrCRA)

About the position

We are currently looking for a highly skilled and motivated SrCRA to share our mission to execute clinical research in an innovative, efficient, high quality and compliant manner to improve and save lives around the world.

As a SrCRA you will be employed by Our Company in Sweden and part of an engaged team ensuring excellence in our clinical trials and site performance. Clinical Research at Our Company is given top priority and is a cornerstone of the business. Consequently, you will as a SrCRA have considerable responsibility and play an important part in ensuring successful clinical trials. While you as SrCRA will be under the oversight of a Country Lead Clinical Research Manager, you are accountable for performance and compliance for assigned protocols and sites as primary site contact and site manager.

Finally, as one of our self-driven and resourceful SrCRAs you will be actively developing and expanding the territory for clinical research – including finding and developing new sites and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

About you

We are looking for a new colleague who is eager to learn and who does not shy away from a challenge. Our new colleague will be part of a fast-paced team full of positive and experienced people. We expect you to contribute strongly to the CRA team knowledge by acting as Subject Matter Expert, sharing best practices, making recommendations for continuous improvement and providing training as appropriate/required.

Furthermore, we are looking for the following core competencies in our new colleague:

• Fluent in both Swedish and English and excellent communication skills, including the ability to understand and present technical information effectively
• Excellent understanding and working knowledge of clinical research, phases of clinical trials, current GCP/ICH, country clinical research law and global/country/regional clinical research guidelines and ability to work within these guidelines
• Proven skills in site management and monitoring including independent management of site performance and patient recruitment, and professional judgment
• Experience with conducting site motivational visit designed to boost site enrollment
• Advanced IT-skills (use of MS office, use of various clinical IT applications on computer, tablet and mobile devices) and ability to adapt to new IT applications on various devices
• Capable of managing complex issues, works in a solution-oriented manner
• High sense of accountability / urgency. Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a changing environment.
• Capable of leading and mentoring CRAs on process/study requirements
• Works effectively in a multicultural environment. Ability to establish and maintain culturally sensitive working relationships.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approx. 50% of their working time
• Holds a valid driver’s license

Experience Requirements:

• Four years of experience with direct site management in pharma/bio/CRO
• Bachelor’s degree with strong emphasis in science and/or biology

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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