Clinical Research Associate

2 weeks ago

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa MSD Full time
The role is accountable for performance and compliance for assigned protocols and sites in a country.

Under the oversight of the CRA Manager, the person ensures compliance of study conduct with Good Clinical Practice and country regulations, company policies and procedures, quality standards and adverse event reporting requirements internally and externally.

The role acts as primary site contact and site manager throughout all phases of a clinical research study, taking overall responsibility of allocated sites.

Actively develops and expands the territory for clinical research, finding and developing new sites. Participates in internal meetings and workstreams as Subject Matter Expert for monitoring processes and systems.

Our Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance team push the boundaries of global healthcare through research and innovation.

Through clinical trials and surveillance, we ensure the safety and efficacy of our existing and pipeline products to produce safe, effective, innovative medicine.


Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

CORE Competency Expectations:

  • Fluent in Local Languages and English (verbal and written) and excellent communication skills, including the ability to understand and present technical information effectively.
  • Good understanding and working knowledge of clinical research, phases of clinical trials, current GCP/ICH and country clinical research law and guidelines.
  • Good understanding of Global, Country/Regional Clinical Research Guidelines and ability to work within these guidelines.
  • Hands on knowledge of Good Documentation Practices.
  • Proven Skills in Site Management including management of site performance and patient recruitment.
  • Demonstrated high level of monitoring skill with independent professional judgment.
  • Ability to understand and analyse data/metrics and act appropriately.
  • Capable of managing complex issues, works in a solutionoriented manner.
  • Performs root cause analysis and implements preventative and corrective action

Experience Requirements:

Required:

  • Min. 2 years of direct site management (monitoring) experience in a bio/pharma/CRO.

Educational Requirements:

Preferred:
B.A./B.S. with strong emphasis in science and/or biology

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company.

Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we "follow the science" that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world.

We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.


Who we are


We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else.

For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases.

Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.


What we look for


In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come.

We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue
Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while
Inspiring Your Career Growth.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

75%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

2

Requisition ID:
R210769

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