Clinical Research Associate ( CRA )

Clinical Research Associate

 

Description: Key Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the initiation, design, development, execution, and implementation of clinical research studies and marketing evaluations in both animal models and humans, which are utilized to support new product submissions as well as refinements to current products, and expansion of product indications for use.

 

Essential duties and responsibilities include the design, coordination and implementation of all activities required to initiate, monitor, and close out clinical studies and marketing evaluations that are well designed and scientifically valid; the design and management of clinical databases for data entry, storage and analysis; gathering and providing feedback to the product development process related to user and/or clinical requirements, planning, executing and writing reports of clinical studies as required; maintaining a substantial knowledge of the general rules and regulations governing clinical studies; consulting and interacting with inside and outside experts, especially study investigators and key physician consultants; and supporting the writing and submission of articles to peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences and managing internal literature.

 

This position will require travel (approx 30%).

 Education and Related Experience

A Bachelors degree or RN is required plus 2+ years of related experience with a strong understanding of specified functional area(s). Clinical research experience in the medical device Industry highly desired.  Knowledge of the general principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) highly desired.  Excellent verbal communication and writing ability are mandatory.  Must be assertive and able to work independently.

Requirements:

Required Expertise

Marketing, Sales

Required Education

Associate

Type of Job

Full Time

Required Years of Experience

1-3 Years