Clinical Research Associate I

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•$20 - $28•Remote

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. General Summary/Overview Statement: The Clinical Research Associate I (CRA I) works under general supervision to enroll eligible patients to clinical research protocols and manage data collection and regulatory submissions for multiple cancer studies. The CRA I will be the liaison between the clinical team, sponsor, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure appropriate communication and reporting. The CRA I will be trained on the institutional and federal regulations governing clinical research. The position involves a high volume of data abstraction and data entry. This position does not include any direct patient contact.

Requirements

Careful attention to detail
Good organizational skills
Ability to follow directions
Good communication skills
Computer literacy
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects’ rights and individual needs
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Research Related Experience 1-2 years preferred
Attention to detail.
Ability to recognize compliance and data integrity issues and respond appropriately.
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, vendors, contract research organizations and professional staff.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Verify adequate documentation of consent, required screening tests and procedures, and eligibility criteria to ensure patients meet all inclusion/exclusion criteria
Enroll patients as required by the study sponsor and internal enrollment monitor team
Follow patients for the duration of study participation via electronic medical record review to ensure protocol compliance
Complete data entry as required for individual study protocols ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
Monitor and report adverse events and deviations as required by the sponsor, institution, and federal regulations
Maintain research charts and/or electronic files for all enrolled patients
Ensure adequate source documentation is in place for all data reported
Resolve data queries issued by the sponsor
Obtain protocol clarifications from the study sponsor and communicate information to the research team
Schedule and prepare for monitoring visits with sponsors
Organize and prepare for internal and external audits
Maintain ongoing communication with clinical team regarding study patients and progress for multiple studies
Maintain and organize study specific regulatory binders
Prepare and submit protocol amendments, continuing reviews, and safety reports to the IRB
Revise informed consent documents to include new risk information and/or updated protocol requirements through the course of the study
Manage adverse event and deviation/violation/exception documentation for all enrolled patients and report to the sponsor and IRB as required
Submit Data and Safety Monitoring Reports
Maintain source documentation of correspondence with the IRB, investigators, and sponsors throughout the clinical trial process
Collect, complete, and submit essential regulatory documents to various regulatory entities
Participate in monitoring visits and file all monitoring visit correspondence
Ensure appropriate documentation of delegation and training for all study staff members
Maintain screening and enrollment logs