AstraZeneca
Healthcare
ClinicalResearchAssociate
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“Clinical Research Associate at AstraZeneca. Skills: Site Leadership, Monitoring Excellence, Data Integrity, Inspection Readiness. Serve as main contact for investigators. Build partnerships with site staff”
What You'll Achieve.
Faster studies; Higher-quality studies; Accelerate enrolment; Reduce queries; Elevate site performance; Timely start-up; Sustained recruitment; Consistent protocol adherence; Inspection readiness; Maintain compliance; Maintain data quality; Timely query resolution; Robust data quality; Protect patient safety; Meet study timelines; Accurate reporting of Serious Adverse Events; Timely reporting of Serious Adverse Events; Regulatory compliance; Timely collection of essential documents; Timely upload of essential documents; Support regular quality checks; Inspection-ready Investigator Site; Collaborate during audits; Collaborate during inspections; Contribute to future studies; Inform feasibility; Deliver quality clinical trials; Reduced budget; Reduced timelines; Measurable impact
Industry & Context.
Analytical; Problem-solving; Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting
Ability to travel nationally/internationally as required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor degree or equivalent experience, ICH-GCP knowledge, Basic GMP/GDP knowledge, Relevant local regulations knowledge, Medical knowledge, Drug development process understanding, Clinical Study Management understanding, Attention to details, Negotiation skills, Ability to travel nationally/internationally, Ability to work with remote collaborators, Manage change positively, Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, Risk-based monitoring approach familiarity, Cultural awareness, Understand technology impact on projects, Use and develop computer skills, Respond quickly to shifting demands
Nice to Have
Experience leading study start-up, Experience supporting study start-up, Experience with regulatory maintenance, Experience contributing to investigator meetings, Experience contributing to research forums, Involvement in audit preparation, Involvement in inspection preparation, Proficiency with CTMS, Proficiency with eTMF, Proficiency with remote monitoring tools, Ability to tutor junior colleagues, Take on additional study leadership tasks, Valid driving license
What You'll Do.
Serve as main contact for investigators
Build partnerships with site staff
Support timely start-up
Support sustained recruitment
Support consistent protocol adherence
Lead site qualification
Support site qualification
Lead document collection
Support document collection
Lead submissions to Ethics Committees
Support submissions to Ethics Committees
Lead submissions to Regulatory Authorities
Support submissions to Regulatory Authorities
Train investigators on study requirements
Support investigators on study requirements
Advise investigators on study requirements
Train site teams on study requirements
Support site teams on study requirements
Advise site teams on study requirements
Train on Risk-Based Quality Management principles
Plan remote monitoring visits
Conduct remote monitoring visits
Plan on-site monitoring visits
Conduct on-site monitoring visits
Perform Source Data Review
Review Case Report Forms
Perform Source Data Verification
Maintain data quality
Drive timely query resolution
Drive robust data quality
Adapt monitoring intensity
Track site metrics on enrolment
Track site metrics on data timeliness
Track site metrics on quality
Identify issues proactively
Implement corrective actions
Protect patient safety
Ensure accurate reporting of Serious Adverse Events
Ensure timely reporting of Serious Adverse Events
Report follow-ups for Serious Adverse Events
Reinforce patient protection
Reinforce regulatory compliance
Ensure timely collection of essential documents
Ensure timely upload of essential documents to eTMF
Support regular quality checks
Oversee site-level study supplies
Manage investigational product accountability
Coordinate preparation for drug destruction
Maintain inspection-ready Investigator Site
Collaborate during audits
Prepare for regulatory inspections
Collaborate during regulatory inspections
Participate in local study team meetings
Contribute to national investigator meetings
Provide market insights
Provide site insights
Champion efficient methods
Champion effective methods
Deliver quality clinical trials
Reduce clinical trial budget
Reduce clinical trial timelines
Bring to bear technology
Bring to bear remote capabilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
High-performing local study team; Peers and leaders; Across sites; Local study team meetings; National investigator meetings; Regional research group forums; Local leadership; Quality partners; Unexpected teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Risk-Based Quality Management, Study Management
Full Job Description
# Job Title: Clinical Research Associate **Introduction to role:** Are you ready to turn meticulous monitoring and site leadership into faster, higher-quality studies that change how cancer is treated? As a Clinical Research Associate at AstraZeneca, you will own delivery at your assigned sites, ensuring patient safety, data integrity and inspection readiness while driving timelines that matter for patients and the business. How will you use your expertise to accelerate enrolment, reduce queries and elevate site performance? You will be the primary site contact and a key member of a high-performing local study team. From preparation and initiation through monitoring and close-out, your decisions and follow-through will transform sophisticated protocols into reliable evidence. You will collaborate closely with peers and leaders, share insights across sites, and turn issues into improvements that move pivotal studies forward. **Accountabilities:** * Site Leadership and Relationships: Serve as the main contact for investigators and site staff, building strong partnerships that support timely start-up, sustained recruitment and consistent protocol adherence. * Study Start-Up and Regulatory Maintenance: In applicable countries, lead or support site qualification, document collection and submissions to Ethics Committees/IRBs and Regulatory Authorities to secure approvals and maintain compliance throughout the study. * Investigator and Site Training: Train, support and advise investigators and site teams on study requirements and Risk-Based Quality Management principles to keep sites inspection ready at all times. * Monitoring Excellence: Plan and conduct remote and on-site monitoring visits per the Monitoring Plan; perform Source Data Review, Case Report Form review and Source Data Verification to maintain data quality. * Data Integrity and Query Resolution: Partner with data management to drive timely query resolution and robust data quality, adapting monitoring intensit
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