# Freelance Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

**Company**: IQVIA
**Location**: United Kingdom
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: contract
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking freelance Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) to participate in the preparation and execution of Phase I-IV clinical trials. As a CRA, you will oversee the progress of clinical investigations by conducting site evaluation, initiation, and interim close out visits to sites. You will monitor clinical trials in accordance with Good Clinical Practices and procedures set forth by IQVIA Biotech and sponsors.

**Responsibilities:**

- Participate in the investigator recruitment process, performing site evaluation visits of potential investigators to evaluate the capability of the site to successfully manage and conduct the clinical study.

- Coordinate activities with the site and internal departments in preparation for the initiation of the study.

- Perform study initiation activities, reviewing with the site personnel the protocol, regulatory issues, study procedures, and provide training on completion of the eCRF and EDC system.

- Monitor clinical trials in accordance with Good Clinical Practices and procedures set forth by IQVIA Biotech and sponsors.

- Assist in resolving any issues to ensure compliance with site file audits in conjunction with ISS.

- Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices, investigator integrity, and compliance with all study procedures through on-site monitoring visits.

- Prepare monitoring reports and letters per the timelines defined in IQVIA Biotech SOPs.

- Document accountability, stability and storage conditions of clinical trial materials as required by sponsor.

- Review the quality and integrity of the clinical data through in-house review of electronic CRF data and on-site source verification.

- Serve as primary contact between IQVIA Biotech and investigator; coordinate all correspondence; ensure timely transmission of clinical data with the study site and technical reporting.

- Assist with, and attend, Investigator Meetings for assigned studies.

- Attend study-related, company, departmental, and external meetings, as required.

- Ensure all study deliverables are completed per IQVIA Biotech and study timelines.

- Conduct Field Evaluation Visits and field training of CRA Is, IIs and other Sr. CRAs.

**Requirements:**

- Strong knowledge of clinical research process, including working knowledge of all functional areas of clinical trials and medical terminology.

- Minimum of 2 years experience as a CRA.

- Experience in monitoring and/or coordinating clinical trials required.

- Oncology experience needed.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to express complex ideas to study personnel at research and clinical institutions.

- Able to form productive professional relationships both internally within own function, cross-functionally and externally with health care professionals.

- Able to handle several priorities within multiple, complex trials.

- Able to reason independently and recommend specific solutions in clinical settings.

- Able to work independently, prioritize, and work within a matrix team environment.

- Knowledge of current GCP/ICH guidelines applicable to the conduct of clinical research.

## Skills

### Required
- clinical research
- Good Clinical Practices
- GCP
- ICH guidelines
- medical terminology
- oncology

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