Clinical Research Physician (Principal Investigator) - Full Time

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Chicago, IL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Trialmed helps biopharmaceutical companies overcome patient enrollment and research site challenges by combining a powerful patient recruiting solution with more than 150 clinical research sites located throughout the world. As a business of PPD, we are committed to optimizing each step in the patient journey and delivering best-in-class site performance to bring our customers greater certainty to clinical trial delivery. As part of our continued commitment to the environment, and through our partnership with One Tree Planted, we will plant a tree for every patient enrolled in one of our sites.

Requirements

A valid medical degree and registration within the country of practice
A medical license in good standing, with unrestricted ability to practice in place of work, where applicable
A valid ICH GCP certificate(can be obtained after employment)
Exceptional general medical practitioner diagnosis and treatment proficiency
At least one-year experience working in clinical research, or comparable research/clinical expertise to demonstrate the ability to work in clinical trials
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
Good understanding of medical terminology, drug safety, and interpretation of lab reports
Computer proficiency and confident in using Microsoft Office and other sponsor related programs and portals
Good administration skills and a passion for quality and detail
Comprehensive attention to detail
Capable of working well under pressure and meeting deadlines
Good understanding of commercial and financial concepts and the impact thereof on the business
Capable of consistently working well with others and assisting in other areas as needed
Capable of learning new processes and systems quickly
Strong cognitive skills, with the ability to think, read, learn, reason, interpret and pay attention to detail in daily operations and tasks
Capable of working independently
Good prioritization and multitasking skills

Nice To Haves

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

Conducts all clinical trials (studies) according to ICH GCP, local regulations, study protocol and company processes.
Ensures the medical wellbeing and safety of the participants through the safe performance and execution of the studies.
Maintains clinical oversight and quality on the studies registered on and delivers on study targets, thereby contributing to the commercial success of the site which includes: recruitment, enrolment and retention of study participants.
Carries out clinical evaluation and assessment of participants to ensure eligible participants are enrolled onto studies.
Reviews enrollment progress, pre-screening and screening success rates, screen failure rates, safety and retention of participants.
Interprets protocols and IB and participate in initiatives to strategize for patient recruitment.
Ensures and protect the welfare and safety of participants through ethical conduct; this should receive the highest priority at all times during all aspects of the study.
Fulfills and comply with all medical duties as per protocol, SOP/COP and ICH GCP and local regulations.
Reports any safety threats, that may impact stakeholders/participants and action complaints or QIs as per site processes.
Exercises meticulous attention to detail in recording information and source management.
Actively involved in audit preparations and site inspections.
Oversees the management of investigational medical product (IMP).

Benefits

competitive remuneration
annual incentive plan bonus
healthcare
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays annually
paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
accident and life insurance
short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount