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IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

Clinical Research Associate - Sponsor Dedicated, IVD

Clinical Research OperationsPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate, including specific experience with in vitro diagnostics studies.
  • A Bachelor's degree in science or a relevant field is required.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
  • Planning, organizing, interpersonal, and leadership skills are required.
  • Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and analyze and solve problems is required.
  • Demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and basic templates, are required.

Responsibilities

  • Design, plan, coordinate, and conduct activities involved in initiating, monitoring, and completing clinical research studies for in vitro diagnostics.
  • Ensure studies are conducted and documented in accordance with the study protocol, standard operating procedures, good clinical practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Validate product performance claims.
  • Supply data for critical regulatory submissions.
  • Define the functional and clinical utility of investigational products.
  • Obtain opinions and input regarding investigational products from laboratories or customers who may be key opinion leaders.
  • Maintain and continuously improve the quality system and achieve quality objectives through daily actions.
  • Perform or coordinate clinical study activities, including site selection, study initiation, site monitoring, and study closeout.
  • Maintain communication with study investigators to ensure studies are completed in a timely fashion and study objectives are met.
  • Interface with cross-functional staff to support post-launch activities.
  • Review cases with investigators to resolve discrepancies.
  • Understand and implement federal regulations, and help develop standard operating procedures to ensure studies adhere to FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practices, in vitro diagnostic directives, and client policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • CRA certification from a recognized professional organization is a plus but is not mandatory.
  • A medical technology degree is preferred, but is not required when the candidate has an adequate research and development background.

About the Company

IQVIA

Runs drug trials and sells health data to pharma

IQVIA runs clinical trials for drug, biotech and medical device companies and sells them the health data, software and analytics they use to develop and market treatments. Its research arm designs studies, recruits trial sites and patients, and manages trials through to regulatory filing. Its commercial arm sells market data, consulting and software that pharma sales and marketing teams use to plan product launches. Clients pay through multi-year service contracts and data and software subscriptions. IQVIA was formed in 2016 when clinical research firm Quintiles merged with health data company IMS Health, and it is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Durham, NC
Founded
1998

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