Clinical Research Associate Ii

**POSITION TITLE**: Clinical Research Associate II

**DEPARTMENT**:Ora Europe

**LOCATION**: Remote, Spain

**Ora Values the Daily Practice of **
- Prioritizing Kindness
- Operational Excellence
- Cultivating Joy
- Scientific Rigor_
- _At Ora, we are building the future of ophthalmic clinical research. As the world's leading full-service ophthalmic drug and device development firm, we guide our clients across all phases of clinical research to efficiently bring new products and therapies to market. Over the past forty years, our expert teams have helped earn more than fifty new product approvals. Today, our team continues to expand across the globe, with over 350 employees across the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

**The Role**:
Ora's Clinical Research Associate II (CRA II) develops strong clinical site relationships and is accountable for performance and compliance with assigned protocols at our sites. Our CRA II's will work with the oversight of the Lead CRA's and Line Manager. As a CRA II, you will ensure Ora's compliance of study conduct by monitoring the site activities with ICH/GCP and country regulations, Ora's policies, and Sponsor SOPs by partnering cross-functionally within Ora.

**What You'll Do**:

- Clear and sustained demonstration of the Ora Clinical's Values of prioritizing kindness, operational excellence, cultivating joy and scientific rigor.
- Develop strong site relationships and ensures continuity of site relationships through all phases of the trial.
- Performs, with oversight, clinical study site management/monitoring activities in compliance with ICH-GCP, Sponsor SOPs, Local Laws & Regulations, Protocol, Site Monitoring Plan and associated documents.
- Gain in-depth understanding of the study protocol and related procedures.
- Coordinate & manage various tasks in collaboration with other internal roles to achieve Site Readiness.
- Participate & provide input on site selection and validation activities.
- Perform remote and on-site monitoring & oversight activities using various tools to ensure:

- Data generated at site are complete, accurate and unbiased.
- Subjects' right, safety and well-being are protected.
- Conducts site visits including but not limited to evaluation visits, initiation visits, monitoring visits, close-out visits and records clear, comprehensive and accurate visit & non-visit contact reports appropriately in a timely manner.
- Collect, review, and monitor required regulatory documentation for study start-up, study maintenance and study close-out.
- Communicate with Investigators and site staff on issues related to protocol conduct, recruitment, retention, protocol deviations, regulatory documentation, site audits/inspections and overall site performance.
- Identify, assess and resolve site performance, quality or compliance problems and escalates as appropriate in collaboration with Clinical Research Lead and CRA line manager.
- Manage and maintain information and documentation in CTMS, eTMF and various other systems as appropriate and per timelines.
- Supports audit/inspection activities as needed.
- Travel Requirements up to 75%.
- Responsibilities may differ slightly from the above based on specific needs of the business.

**What We Look For**:

- _Experience needed for the Role: _
- Bachelor's degree with 2 years' experience as a Clinical Research Associate or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Years of experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- _Additional Skills & Attributes:_
- Ophthalmic experience is strongly preferred.
- Capacity to routinely assess protocol and GCP compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to verify source data to reported data.
- Strong attention to detail to review the completeness of the investigator site file. Knowledge to reconcile and return/destroy test articles while conducting initiation, interim, and close-out visits.
- Knowledge of the federal regulations governing research and the standards defining Good Clinical Practices (GCPs).
- Ability to read and demonstrate comprehension of a clinical research protocol as well as understand the importance of following the protocol.
- Proficiency with Excel, CTMS, and EDC.
- Multilingual communication is a plus.
- _Competencies and Personal Traits:_
- **Attention to Detail**: Ability to analyze data to drive successful solutions to complex problems.
- **Emotionally Intelligent Leadership**: Ability to lead with a positive mindset and empathy.
- **Intellectual **Curiosity**: Willingness and desire to learn new things and dig deeper than the surface.
- **Innovative Mindset**: Forward thinking, creative and open to testing, making mistakes and trying again.
- **Organization and Goal Setting**:Ability to set goals, develop structure and maintain a focused approach to critical path work.
- **Resolve Conflicts**:Practice radical candor in your communication and participate in active listening to help the other person feel heard and understood.
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