{"id":14604,"date":"2013-09-20T00:59:30","date_gmt":"2013-09-19T22:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=14604"},"modified":"2013-09-19T12:05:22","modified_gmt":"2013-09-19T10:05:22","slug":"quintiles-south-africa-clinical-research-associates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/quintiles-south-africa-clinical-research-associates.html","title":{"rendered":"Quintiles South Africa: Clinical Research Associates"},"content":{"rendered":"
We are looking to recruit\u00a0CRA\u2019s<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Senior CRA\u2019s\u00a0<\/b>to work in a busy clinical research department providing essential monitoring support. The role provides the opportunity to develop monitoring skills with advanced responsibilities, critical and central to the conduct of the clinical project.\u00a0\u00a0 The CRA oversees the progress of a Clinical Trial, ensuring that it is conducted, recorded and reported in accordance with the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the applicable Regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n
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Positions can be based in Cape Town or Pretoria\/Johannesburg and can potentially be home- or office based.<\/b><\/p>\n
PURPOSE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Conduct monitoring visits for assigned protocols and study sites. Ensure that clinical research studies are conducted in\u00a0<\/span><\/b>accordance with the protocol, standard operating procedures, good clinical practice, and applicable regulatory requirements.<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n RESPONSIBILITIES<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n How much travelling is involved?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Approximately 60% although we try to limit it. It also depends on the study \u2013 some have more travelling involved than others.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Therapeutic areas involved:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n TB, Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Oncology, Cardiovascular, Flu, Osteo, HIV etc.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Which business units?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Clin Ops and GFR (sponsor dedicated unit)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines<\/p>\n \u2022 In depth therapeutic and protocol knowledge as provided in company training<\/p>\n \u2022 Computer skills including proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and use of a lap top computer<\/p>\n \u2022 Strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language<\/p>\n \u2022 Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills<\/p>\n \u2022 Effective time management skills<\/p>\n \u2022 Ability to manage competing priorities<\/p>\n \u2022 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Bachelor’s degree in a health care or other scientific discipline or educational equivalent and more than 1 year of on-site\u00a0monitoring experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u2022 Extensive use of telephone and face-to-face communication requiring accurate perception of speech<\/p>\n \u2022 Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers<\/p>\n \u2022 Regular sitting for extended periods of time<\/p>\n \u2022 Frequent travel to sites, primarily domestic, may include international travel<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
\n\u2022 Basic knowledge of, and skill in applying, applicable clinical research regulatory requirements; i.e., Good Clinical Practice<\/p>\n