Senior Clinical Research Associate, Global Clinical Research

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

13d•$78,000 - $139,360

About The Position

The Sr Clinical Research Associate is responsible for performing data abstraction, collection, and entry to support clinical research. Develops, maintains, and/or monitors case report forms. Ensures compliance with prescribed interventions and evaluations of the assigned protocol(s). Provides data and reports to the collaborating research organization or study sponsor. Overview The Department of Global Pediatric Medicine (GPM) is a growing department looking for professionals who are eager to help implement the St. Jude Global (SJG) mission by training the clinical workforce, developing and strengthening health systems and patient-centered initiatives, and advancing knowledge to sustain continuous improvement through research.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in relevant area required.
Minimum Requirement: 4+ years of experience in carrying out research preferably in healthcare settings.
Experience managing cross-functional communication, including liaison between site and study teams.
Experience with documentation and tracking systems/processes.
Proven performance in earlier role.
Ability to look at data more critically and draw meaningful conclusions.
Conducts root-cause analysis as needed.
Quickly rebounds from setbacks, including creating viable plans to move forward.
Helps others understand the need for change and adapt to it.
Effectively relays understanding of diverse perspectives.
Can handle communication upwards and downwards as needed.
Presents information in a clear, well thought out way and tailored to the audience.
Shows support for new direction even when the details have not been finalized.
Spots early indications of underperformance and takes corrective actions.
Celebrates successes.
Works with partners inside his/her function to find the best solutions that align with functional priorities.
Is easy to work with to find solutions.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Master's degree and 2+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

Support project management (lead/monitor planning and delivery) for institutional as well as St. Jude sponsored, multi-center trials, including regulatory, financial, and administrative aspects of the study.
Act as site study coordinator for complex, domestic and international, large multi-site and/or multidisciplinary clinical research studies.
Maintain and share essential study documents (e.g., investigator files, case report forms) as required.
Assist with protocol submissions (internally sponsored and/or externally sponsored) for review by federal or institutional committees (e.g., CPSRMC and IRB) as applicable.
Assist in the development and ongoing review of departmental/divisional standard operating procedures and ensure compliance in execution of assigned tasks.
Oversee quality of data abstraction, collection, and entry to support clinical research of study team members. (As applicable)
Provide patient care, education, and management (e.g., routine test conduct; assistance in clinical procedures; medication instruction, monitoring, and documentation; patient care coordination; education on protocol activities).
Utilizes OnCore and other St. Jude CRiSP systems for patient enrollment into GPM clinical research studies
Liaise with St. Jude affiliate clinics to perform recruitment and clinical research related activities.
Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Communicates with patients and patient families for the purposes of recruitment to a research study and assists participants with the research activity.
Obtains consent from patients and patient families at St. Jude and its affiliates.
Ensures adherence to timelines and GCP guidelines during the conduct of protocol implementation and data collection.
Leverages knowledge of study and site considerations to provide ongoing direction for assigned studies within own area (research management/operations).
Understands study interdependencies, and consistently communicates with critical stakeholders to drive execution, escalating as needed.