Highly Motivated, Organized Senior Manager of Site Engagement with approximately 15 years experience in site management, regulatory oversight, drug accountability specializing in oncology in Phase I, II and III trials, with a strong background in hematology/oncology. Strongly proficient in analyzing, interpreting, and coordinating clinical trials. Excellent skills in establishing invaluable working relationships with clinicians, study coordinators, pharmaceutical organizations and cooperative groups.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Trial Liason
ICON
05.2022 - Current
Participate in executive oversight activities as assigned
Represent the CTL function in business development activities
Serve as the leader of the CTL function for a geographic region
May be responsible for managing other CTL's, recruiting, training, and other management duties as assigned
Participate in business development activities as assigned
Provide education and mentoring to other CTL's
Serve as the team lead for studies employing multiple CTL's
Serve as therapeutic expert for internal PRA staff
Provide detailed reports of interactions with investigators and site staff
Identify effective prescreening strategies for each trial and recommend improvements
Be able to communicate the scientific basis of the trials to other team members, investigators and site staff
Create education Materials to effectively communicate the science behind the clinical trial
Understands the scientific basis of assigned clinical trials
Clinical Research Associate 3
ICON/Formerly PRA Health Sciences
08.2017 - 05.2022
Working as eTMF Process Leader Mentoring newly hired Senior CRA on Sponsor processes
Completes monitoring activity documents as required by sponsor SOPs or other contractual obligations
Reviews and verifies accuracy of clinical trial data collected, either onsite or remotely
Escalates site and trial related issues per sponsor SOPs until identified issues are resolved or closed
Implements and monitors clinical trials to ensure sponsor and investigator obligations are being met and are compliant with applicable local regulatory requirements and ICH GCP guidelines
Verifies Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reporting according to the trial specifications and ICH GCP guidelines
Communicates with investigative sites
Facilitates audits and audit resolution
Updates applicable tracking systems
Ensures all required training is completed and documented
Performs source document verification and query resolution
Perform essential documentation site file reconciliation
Works closely with other clinical team members to facilitate timely resolution of trial and/or clinical issues
Provides regular site status information to team members, trial management, and updates trial management tools
Assesses the qualification of potential investigative sites, initiates clinical trials at investigative sites, instructs site personnel on the proper conduct of clinical trials and close clinical trials at investigative sites
Accomplishments:
Assisted sponsor CLM with preparation of the sides for the bi-weekly Country report to Global Teams
Effectively worked with site staff on all assigned studies to date, meeting sponsor timelines for startup, activation and data analysis review
Expert working knowledge of sponsor systems; including but not limited to, RAVE, IRIS, IMPACT and eTMF
Assisted Feasibility Specialist with work on three planned studie
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Location Quintiles
10.2011 - 08.2017
Mentored junior CRA's and provided observation visit opportunities for less experienced CRAs
Assisted project manager with responses to sponsor in preparation for an EU Audit that could have potentially involved United States sites
Participated in the mock EU audit
Ensured investigator obligations were met and were compliant with ICH GCP and local regulatory requirements
Ensured all required training was completed and documented
Verified SAE reporting according to trial specifications and ICH GCP management
Performed IP accountability, dispensation and compliance
Performed investigator site file review for essential documents
Performed source documentation verification and query resolution
Assessed the qualification of potential investigative sites, initiated clinical trails at investigator sites, instructed site personnel on the proper conduct of clinical trials and closes clinical trials at investigator sites
Responsible for clinical trial data review and accuracy verification from source documentation
Responsible for site management of 6 studies at 26 sites
Facilitated audits and audit resolution
Clinical Research Associate
Kforce Clinical Research
06.2008 - 10.2011
Performed site selection visits, site initiation visits, instructed site personnel on the proper conduct of
the clinical protocol
Ensured investigator obligations were met and were compliant with applicable regulatory requirements
and ICH GCP guidelines
Verified SAE reporting according to clinical trial requirements and ICH GCP guidelines
Performed IP accountability, dispensation and compliance at investigator sites
Responsible for site management
Ensured all required training was completed and documented
Performed essential document site file reconcilation
Performed source document verification and query resolution
Reviewed accuracy and verified accuracy of clinical trial data collected onsite
Study Coordinator
LSUHSC Medical Center
08.2006 - 05.2008
Responsible for coordinating NCI sponsored trial, and industry Sponsored trials carried out through
Medical Technologist
Feist Weiller Cancer Center/LSUHSC Shreveport, LSUHSC Shreveport, Preventive, Research Hospital
04.1998 - 07.2006
Developed Policy for Pediatric Sickle Cell/Pediatric Special Hematology laboratory for participation in
the Performance Improvement Plan at LSUHSC Shreveport
Developed Cord Blood Screening Program at LSUHSC Shreveport with the Genetic Disease Program
Services Office of, LA
Performed Acid and alkaline Hemoglobin electrophoresis, Qnatitiative Hb
A2 Assays, Quantitative
Mica Susla
Clinical Trial Liason
Curriculum Vitae Aug-2023 Mica Susla 30-Jan-2023 Michelle Setar 30-Jan-2023Generated on: Accuracy of CV confirmed by on: Manager approval by on:
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Hb
F analysis, Quantitative G-6PD assays, Solubility Tests Osmotic Fragility assays and Keihauer
Betke Stains
Responsible for the continuing communications between the Shreveport Affiliate Clinic and St
Jude
Research Domestic Affiliate Program
Performed phlebotomy on Pediatric Sickle Cell patients regularly in the Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic
Responsible for submission and follow-up of Research protocols from St
Jude Research Hospital to
the Local IRB at LSUHSC-Shreveport
Assisted the Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologists with Bone Marrow Procedures
Responsible for collecting and sending inpatient and outpatient data on shared patient to HIMS
Department, St
Jude Children's
Medical Technologist
LSUHSC Medical Center Shreveport
08.1983 - 04.1988
Performed Hematology procedures and equipment operation, troubleshooting and quality control
Medical Technologist
Schumpert Medical Center
01.1981 - 07.1983
Performed lab assays in all Laboratory Departments during the 3-11 shift
Education
Undergraduate, BS - Medical Technology
Northeast Louisiana University
Monroe, LA
Skills
Protocol Therapeutic Experience Therapeutic Area Indication Cardio-Metabolic Diseases Heart Failure Chronic Heart Failure Clinical Research Associate 1 2 mos IIB Cardiovascular Subjects; ADULTS
Endocrinology Metabolic Metabolic Disorders Clinical Research Associate 1 3 mos II ADULTS
Hematology Leukemia Acute Myeloid /MyelogenousAML Site/Study Coordinator 1 1 yr, 9 mos III ADULTS
Hematology Leukemia Acute Myeloid /MyelogenousAML Clinical Research Associate 1 3 yrs, 3 mos I ADULTS
Hematology Leukemia Chronic MyelogenousCML Site/Study Coordinator 1 1 yr, 9 mos III ADULTS
Hematology Lymphoma NHL Site/Study Coordinator 1 1 yr, 9 mos II ADULTS
Hematology Transplant Stem Cell Transplant Site/Study Coordinator 1 1 yr, 9 mos III ADULTS Oncology Solid Tumors Breast Clinical Research Associate 1 2 yrs, 4 mos II ADULTS Oncology Solid Tumors Breast Clinical Research 1 4 yrs, 3 mos III ADULTS
Clinical Trial Management Systems Siebel Clinical (CTMS), IMPACT CTMS
EDC Medidata RAVE, Oracle Inform, Oracle Clinical - RDC
IVRS/IWRS/RTSM Almac
TMF PhlexEview eTMF, Expiration Date: Expired
Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA), UNITED STATESCertified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)
Acquired Date: Oct 2007
Expiration Date: Expired
Vendor Experience
Type Name
Central Imaging Services ClindexLive
Central Lab Services Covance
EDC / eDiary / e-PRO ClinTrak EDC, IMedNet, RAVE
IXRS ALMAC
Languages/Fluency
Medical Records
Mica Susla
Clinical Trial Liason
Curriculum VitaeAug-2023 Mica Susla 30-Jan-2023 Michelle Setar 30-Jan-2023Generated on: Accuracy of CV confirmed by on: Manager approval by on:
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Language Conversational Reading Writing /Terminology
English High High High High
Certification
Acquired Date: Feb 1981
Expiration Date: Expired
Certificates
NA, UNITED STATESOncology Certification/Quintiles,
Acquired Date: Aug 2017
Expiration Date: Expired
NA, UNITED STATESOncology Certification from Kforce,
Acquired Date: Mar 2009
Affiliations
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), UNITEDBoard of Registry American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Additional Information
Trial Liason
Curriculum Vitae
2-Aug-2023 Mica Susla 30-Jan-2023 Michelle Setar 30-Jan-2023Generated on: Accuracy of CV confirmed by on: Manager approval by on:
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Timeline
Clinical Trial Liason
ICON
05.2022 - Current
Clinical Research Associate 3
ICON/Formerly PRA Health Sciences
08.2017 - 05.2022
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Location Quintiles
10.2011 - 08.2017
Clinical Research Associate
Kforce Clinical Research
06.2008 - 10.2011
Study Coordinator
LSUHSC Medical Center
08.2006 - 05.2008
Medical Technologist
Feist Weiller Cancer Center/LSUHSC Shreveport, LSUHSC Shreveport, Preventive, Research Hospital