Clinical Research Associate with over 6 years of experience in coordinating multi-site clinical trials, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and maintaining data integrity. Passionate about advancing medical research, and fostering strong relationships with study sites.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON
03.2021 - Current
Performs onsite Pre-Study, Initiation, Interim, and Close-Out monitoring visit activities as assigned to ensure facilities are adequate, investigative site staff are adequately qualified and the site’s activities are following the clinical trial protocol and all applicable governmental and regulatory/ethics regulations
Reviews study data, Case Report Forms (CRFs) or Electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs), against site source documentation and discusses discrepancies with investigative site staff
Communicates with assigned clinical research investigators and staff on a regular basis, documenting the correspondence as per the study specific guidelines
Reviews regulatory documentation/file at the site for completeness, collects updated forms as applicable
Trains investigative site staff as necessary
Provides regular updates to project manager regarding the status of assigned sites (i.e., screening, enrolment, etc.)
Notifies project manager immediately of any suspected fraudulent and/or misconduct activities
Attends team/sponsor teleconferences and/or training meetings as required
Attends investigator and/or study coordinator meetings, assists with event planning, develops documents/handouts, and/or participates as needed
Attends and completes CRA field evaluations and assists with creation of CRA training tools
Assists with review of trip reports for the project team.
Home Based Clinical Research Associate
ICON
01.2018 - 03.2021
Maintained Regulatory Document Guidelines and Trial Master File (TMF) Plan
Participated in TMF and on-site audits as requested; Responsible for assisting with the submission of regulatory packages to ethics committees and/or competent authorities
Assumed responsibility for site management and site staff performance including: monitoring all types of clinical trials and participated in all types of site visits
Ensured effective patient identification and recruitment plan as per protocol requirements
Ensured timely reporting of Adverse Events (AEs)/Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and protocol violations
Performed source data verification per contractual requirements
Assured timely completion and submission of Case Report Forms per Clinical Monitoring Plan and/or Data Management Plan
Completed and submitted visit reports per SOP/Works Instructions (WI) requirements
Maintained awareness of key study performance indicators for own sites, e.g
Telephone Communications Reports, patient enrolment, and SAEs
Prepared for and attended Investigator meetings; present materials as requested
Assisted with the preparation of study start up materials and tools
Attended clinical monitoring staff meetings, project team meetings, clinical committees, and clinical training sessions per the project communication, monitoring, and/or training plans.
Clinical Study Coordinator
Emory University Teaching Hospital
04.2014 - 12.2017
Informed subjects on the process of informed consent, institutional guidelines as well GCP
Maintained required records with CRF, EDC, IVRS, regulatory and temperature logs
Scheduled subjects in a timely manner to perform all screening procedures and arranged shipment of sample boxes with a suitable air freight carrier and contacted collaborators or sponsor personnel to coordinate shipments and verified receipt of samples and keep records
Responsible for lab compliance including Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Radiation Safety Compliance (RSC)
Dispensed investigational products, calculated dosages and provided patient education
Performed drug accountability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Concentration in Economics
University of Calabar
Skills
Clinical Monitoring and Phase I, II, III experience
Experience with Oncology, CNS, Infectious Diseases, Ophthalmology, Medical Device, Vaccine
Senior Clinical Research Associate II/ Lead Clinical Research Associate at Fortrea (Formerly LabCorp Drug Development)Senior Clinical Research Associate II/ Lead Clinical Research Associate at Fortrea (Formerly LabCorp Drug Development)