Associate Clinical Research Monitor

**Position Description**:
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Monitors progress of clinical trials at the site level or headquarters and ensures that they are conducted, recorded and

reported in accordance with the protocol, standard operating procedures (SOP), good clinical practices (GCP), and other

applicable regulatory requirements.
- Develops and maintains liaison with clinical investigators, clinical research organizations (CRO), affiliated hospitals, and

research institutions to initiate and expedite clinical studies on products that have investigational new drug or medical

devices approval.
- Responsible for reviewing adverse event cases with investigators, determining and monitoring time, budget, schedules,

preparing study documents, and issuing status reports.
- May assist with design, development, and monitoring of clinical evaluation projects.
- Trains investigators and site personnel.
- Includes headquarter and field clinical research associates (CRA).
- Implements and prepares the clinical development strategy as outlined by the clinical teams.
- May contact and recommend qualified investigators to perform studies and initiate clinical trials.
- Ensures recruitment and retention of patients.

**SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM**: Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty.

Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to

colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the

projects - from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally

acquired through advanced education.

**DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS**
Autonomy: Entry-level individual contributor on a project or work team. Works with close supervision.

Organizational Impact: Delivers work of limited scope, typically smaller, less complex projects or related activities.

Innovation and Complexity: Identifies, defines and addresses problems that are not immediately evident but typically not difficult

or complex. Makes minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems.

Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily with internal contacts within immediate group. Contacts others to gather,

confirm and convey information.

Leadership and Talent Management: N / A - job at this level is focused on self-development.

**Must Have: Minimum Requirements**
Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education.

Requires a Bachelor degree upto 4 years of experience required.

Physical Job Requirements

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS - The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description

are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office

Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is

also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to

understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

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We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.