Clinical Research Manager (CRM) – Sponsor Dedicated – Turkey
Description
Clinical Research Manager (CRM)
Sponsor Dedicated
Turkey – Homebased
This role is primarily accountable for the end to end performance and project management for assigned protocols in a country in compliance with ICH/GCP and country regulations, Sponsor policies and procedures, quality standards and adverse event reporting requirements internally and externally. For certain studies, the CRM could be responsible for several countries in a cluster.
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Main Point of Contact (POC) for assigned protocols and link between Country Operations and clinical trial team (CTT).
Responsible for project management of the assigned studies: pro-actively plans, drives and tracks execution and performance of deliverables/timelines/results to meet country commitments from feasibility and site selection, recruitment, execution and close out.
Accountable for performance for assigned protocols in a country in compliance with ICH/GCP and country regulations, Sponsor policies and procedures, quality standards and adverse event reporting requirements internally and externally.
Reviews Monitoring Visits Reports and escalates performance issues and training needs to CRA manager and/or functional vendor and internal management as needed.
Performs Quality control visits as required
Leads local study teams to high performance: trains in the protocol for other local roles, collaborates with and supports CRAs as protocol expert and coordinates activities across the different local country roles ensuring a strong collaboration (including the CTC, CRAs, and COM)
Responsible for creating and executing a local risk management plan for assigned studies
Ensures compliance with CTMS, eTMF and other key systems in assigned studies
Escalates as needed different challenges and issues to TA Head/CRD/CQM and or CTT (as appropriate)
Identifies and shares best practices across clinical trials, countries, clusters
Responsible for collaboration with functional outsourcing vendors, investigators, other external partners in assigned studies
Country POC for programmatically outsourced trials for assigned protocols.
As a customer-facing role, this position will build business relationships and represent the company with investigators
Serves local business needs as applicable in his/her country (If delegated can sign contracts and manage budgets).
Qualifications
4-6 years of experience in clinical research, CRA experience preferred.
1 year of experience as a CTM / CRM / LEAD in the clinical trials field is a must.
Knowledge in Project Management and site management.
Strong organizational skills with demonstrated success required.
Requires ability to make decisions independently and oversee important activities relevant to clinical research activities according to predetermined global policies and commitments with the support, oversight and supervision of the TA Head or CRD
Requires strong understanding of local regulatory environment
Strong scientific and clinical research knowledge is required
Strong understanding of clinical trial planning, management and metrics is essential as well as the ability to focus on multiple deliverables and protocols simultaneously.
Experience functioning as a key link between Country Operations and Clinical Trial Teams
Communicates effectively and builds a collaboration spirit in a remote/virtual environment and across countries, cultures and functions
Ability and skills to manage resource allocation, processes (and controls), productivity, quality and project delivery
Proficiency in written and spoken English and local language. The incumbent must be competent and effective in written and verbal communication