Clinical Monitoring Manager

Hobson Prior are looking for a Clinical Monitoring Manager to join a global leading research organisation on a permanent basis in London. In this role you will serve as a knowledge resource for the CRAs and will support team members in developing their skills.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Key Responsibilities:

• In this role, you will be responsible for creating, updating, implementing and conducting onboarding training to ensure direct reports are qualified to conduct duties in an efficient and timely manner.
• You will track ongoing training compliance to confirm direct reports are appropriately trained within expected timeline(s).
• Suggest additional strategies to ensure direct reports are knowledgeable on current industry trends and information.
• Actively participate in the processes to recruit, interview and select CRA and Lead CRA candidates.
• Utilize technology and database information to project resourcing needs. Regularly maintain the resourcing database for direct reports and provide hiring decisions to senior management.
• Utilize metrics and key performance indicators to manage individual and team performance.
• Implement action plans to address potential barriers to achieving expected performance.
• Attend on-site visits to ensure CRA compliance with study-related and company processes.
• Implement action plans for any required improvements.
• Oversee compliance for data entry into CTMS and regulatory document submission into the trial master file.
• Approve time reporting and expenses for direct reports.
• Participate in study budget review meetings and complete monitoring budget assessments.
• Ensure career development goals of each direct report are met through regular meetings, performance reviews/appraisals and assisting staff in accessing career development opportunities.
• Provide mentorship, coaching and work direction to direct reports.
• Document and follow, to resolution, any actionable issues requiring a correction action plan.
• Lead and/or contribute to monitoring department and cross-functional company initiatives.
• Responsibilities may differ slightly from the above based on specific needs of the business.
• Clear and sustained demonstration of the Clinical's Values of prioritizing kindness, a commitment to rigorous science, cultivating joy and honoring our commitments.

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will require a Bachelor's degree with 6 years' experience as a Clinical Research Associate or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Years of experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• At least 1 year of management or leadership experience, preferably in a CRO setting.
• Ophthalmic experience strongly preferred.
• Understand how to properly assess monitoring capabilities for conducting clinical research.
• Strong attention to detail in order to review CRA visit reports and assess eTMF.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive experience in the conduct of site evaluation, initiation, interim, and close-out visits.
• Advanced Knowledge of the federal regulations governing research and the standards defining Good Clinical Practices (GCPs).

Apply now:

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