Clinical Research Assistant II

Clinical Research Assistant II

It's More Than a Career, It's a Mission.

Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day.

Our Mission

People who live with cancer those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world.

As the Clinical Research Assistant II your primary responsibilities include providing support to the Clinical Research Nurse, Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) and Data / Regulatory Coordinator daily. You will ensure all activities are conducted according to company standard operating procedures (SOPs) and all applicable Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ICH regulations and guidelines. You will assist CRC and Research RN in screening, enrolling and following study subjects ensuring protocol compliance and close monitoring while the subjects are on study. You will be responsible for assisting in data collection, regulatory requirements, source documentation, completing study specific case report forms, and submission of adverse experience reports.

• You will schedule consultations, diagnostic tests or procedures, and future appointments for patients with physicians as requested.
• You may assist with collecting and processing specimens for research purposes. May maintain supplies, drugs and storage facilities for clinical research as appropriate
• You will review the study design and inclusion / exclusion criteria with physician and patient
• You will ensure the protection of study patients by verifying informed consent procedures and adheres to protocol requirements / compliance
• You will enter data into study specific case report forms or electronic data capture systems for each assigned clinical trial.
• You will resolve queries in electronic data capture systems for each assigned clinical trial.
• You will maintain accurate and complete records including, signed informed consent forms, source documentation, drug dispensing logs, subject logs, study-related communications and regulatory documents when applicable.
• You will obtain source documentation for patients enrolled into clinical trials.
• You will investigate and report protocol deviations, when applicable
• You will assist in SAE reporting and tracking.
• You will create and maintain patient visit tracking spreadsheets for assigned clinical trials
• You will create imaging requests, manages imaging tracker, answers queries, and uploads images per imaging guidelines for assigned clinical trials.
• You will report required metrics to leadership team.
• You will work with the Research Team to meet industry trial data deadlines.
• You will establish and maintain positive relationship with Clinical Research Associates (CRA)
• You will assist in maintaining study administrative files.
• You will assist in managing monitor visits including resolution of follow up items.
• You will escort monitors to and from the secured Monitoring Suite area
• You will meet with monitors, study sponsor representatives and auditors as requested for assigned clinical trials
• You will assist in tracking documents pending site regulatory signatures for assigned clinical trials
• You will assist in routing and tracking completion of protocol training for assigned clinical trials
• You will maintain updated physician credentials and other critical documentation ensuring compliance
• You will maintain FDA and GCP required regulatory documentation for individual site, studies, sponsors and / or other networks. Ensures all regulatory documentation is compliant with local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for format and content
• You will triage site requests for regulatory support and identifies correct pathway for issue resolution
• You will provide site level regulatory support to the site in relation to the status of start-up and ongoing regulatory maintenance
• You will assist other colleagues as requested and performs other related work as needed.
• You will assist in maintaining document management for regulatory paper and electronic files for each study at the site

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About Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world's leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 750 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA today. SCRI's research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are actively enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 250 locations in 24 states across the U.S.

We care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That's why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse colleague population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits through our parent company, McKesson, please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.