Senior Clinical Trial Specialist - Remote Position

About the position Responsibilities • Ensures timely and accurate study-related communication to clinical personnel (eg, internal and external study teams, consultants and investigative site personnel); prepares and disseminates clinical trial correspondence, newsletters, and IND safety letters (working with project clinician); and assists with the creation of study-specific manuals, tools, and templates • Participates in selection and management/oversight of external vendors and develops vendor specifications; reviews vendor reports, budgets, and metrics; acts as liaison between vendors and sites (eg, assists sites with laboratory sample queries) • Coordinates specified clinical trial meetings (eg, investigator meetings, study team meetings, CRA and CRO meetings) by arranging logistics, preparing necessary materials and recording and distributing minutes • Sets up, tracks, collects and maintains audit-ready clinical trial documentation and study status in an electronic system; manages and tracks regulatory/IRB/IEC documentation, IND safety letter distribution, confidentiality disclosure agreements, and other clinical trial documents; performs initial QC of electronic data feeds; generates, reviews and distributes reports; assists with quality assurance audits and resolution of audit findings. • Participates in study design and execution by contributing operational experience and expertise: provides input into protocol, ICF, CRF design, monitoring conventions, edit checks and vendor specifications; assists with study or site feasibility process; posts and maintains study-related information on external websites when applicable • Ensures that necessary study supplies are available as per study timelines: sources clinical trial supplies through external vendors (eg, case report forms, study manuals, lab kits); manages, reviews and tracks drug shipment, destruction, and return; coordinates internal lab sample supply set-up and shipment • Maintains ongoing communication with site staff to resolve issues (eg, data queries, study management), support the staff, oversee the efficient conduct of the trial, and ensure continued compliance • May also be responsible for acting as a central point of communication between Puma and investigative sites for all assigned clinical trial-related activities to assure trials are conducted on time and budget, while fully compliant with ICH GCP and the SOPs in effect. • Conducting on-site visits consistent with the applicable Clinical Monitoring Plan and SOPs for site qualification, site initiation, routine monitoring, site close-out and other site visits (eg, booster), as requested • Overseeing site recruitment, implementing appropriate contingency plans, as needed • Assessing site performance and conducting training/re-training when necessary to ensure site compliance with the protocol, applicable regulations and Puma expectations • Writing confirmation letters, follow-up letters and site visit reports that conform with guidelines and timelines stated in the applicable Clinical Monitoring Plan and SOPs • Mentors more junior staff • Manages study team meetings in absence of Clinical Trial Manager • Performs other tasks, as assigned by the manager/designee to promote the efficient conduct of the trial Requirements • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience, preferably in science or a health-related field • Strong understanding of GCP, ICH and knowledge of regulatory requirements • Minimum one year prior Clinical Trial Specialist experience or commensurate Nice-to-haves • One year of clinical research experience or health-related experience (eg, study coordinator, data management, nursing) • Completion of Puma Field Monitoring Course or equivalent, as required for field monitoring activities • Oncology experience • Global trial experience Benefits • Base compensation range for this position is $85,000k - $105,000k per year, higher compensation may be available for someone with advanced skills and/or experience. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job