The Site Activation Partner is responsible for leading and supporting operational activities from start-up to close-out, for assigned studies and investigator sites ensuring compliance with study and country deliverables, timelines and quality in accordance with prevailing laws, Good Clinical Practices, and Pfizer standards. Primary scope of work related to Regulatory, Ethics and Essential documents management activities through the life cycle of the study. Responsibility within a country and may span over more than 1 country depending on the geographical region and business needs.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Trial Site Activation:
Initiate and coordinate activities and essential documents management during start-up towards the compilation of a high-quality Investigator Initiation Package (IIP) leading to approval for site activation
Provide support to resolve issues or concerns and timely escalation of Site issues where applicable
Prepare, validate and submit regulatory documents such as completed IIP, IRB approval forms, FDA 1572/Attestation Form, for internal regulatory approval within required timelines
Manage and coordinate with other supporting roles to ensure timely site activation and execution of operational activities.
Support the compilation of the Central/and or Local Investigator Review Board (IRB) package and submissions to approval of the study (where applicable) and other committees as per country requirements
Coordinate the timely communication, documentation and responses between Pfizer and Central/Local Ethics committee to bring clinical study to approval (country dependent)
Support investigators sites with local IRB workflow from preparation, submission through approval
Assist with the preparation, handling, and distribution of clinical documentation and reports according to the scope of work and standard operating procedures.
Support & implement in-scope activities in Shared Investigator Platform to align with Pfizer strategy
Clinical Trials Conduct:
Post site activation, initiate and coordinate activities and essential documents management with the investigator’s sites towards the compilation of a high-quality documents and updates through the life cycle of a study such as.
the documents management and approvals for protocol amendments,
FDA 1572/Attestation revisions,
Ethics Committee annual approvals
other regulatory activities required during study conduct
Ensure maintenance of IRB/Ethics and other committees’ activities as applicable
Responsible for timely filing of documents to Trial Master File and assisting with periodic quality review of study files for accuracy and completeness
Accurately update and maintain clinical trial systems that track site compliance and performance within project timelines
Supports investigator sites, and study teams in preparation for and providing responses to site audits / inspections
Internal & External Communication:
Maintain ongoing contact and communication with the study team and respond promptly to study team and investigator site requests
Provide functional updates on a country and site level as required
Utilize tools for efficient updates to study teams and SAP functional line as needed regarding site status, issues, delays, approvals
Disseminate Central or Local Ethics Approval to study team and Investigator Sites where applicable
Communicate Local sites approvals to study team members and stakeholders
As needed, perform, awareness session with site personnel on Pfizer requirements to ensure ongoing compliance with study documentation in accordance with prevailing laws, Good Clinical Practices, and Pfizer standard
Identify and resolve investigator site issues timely; align with study team and local country colleagues on corrective and preventative actions
Additional Responsibilities:
A good understanding of the Site Activation requirements and processes within the country/region and be able to learn and potentially implement in more than one (1) country
May be assigned as Site Activation Partner Point of Contact (PoC) on a study within a country
May be assigned as an SME on a system and/or process, and represent the SAP function as applicable
May represent the SAP role on global initiatives
May be considered for a Centralized EDR for IIP review (quality dependent)
Able to act as an SME on projects and initiatives, as requested
Support the mentoring of new hires on processes/ systems
Systems & Tools:
Ability to independently use, and learn new systems
Microsoft Suite
Clinical Trial Management Systems (Veeva CTMS)
Veeva Suite
Electronic Trial Master File
Document exchange portals
Ethics, National Networks and Governing Bodies Portals and platforms (as needed)
QUALIFICATION / SKILLS
School diploma/certificate with equivalent combination of education, training and experience; BS/BA or bachelor’s degree in life sciences preferred
Minimum 4 years relevant experience in Clinical Trials environment and clinical site activation. Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry/or CRO is an asset
Demonstrated deep knowledge of clinical trial methodologies, ICH/GCP, FDA and Global and local country regulations
Must be fluent in Local language and in English. Multilingual capability is an asset
Effective verbal and written communication skills both inside and outside of the organization
Strong technical skills and ability to learn and use multiple systems
Experience working in a global environment
Experience in working in more than 1 country is an asset
Experience in leading or participating as an active member of cross functional teams, task forces
Demonstrated strong knowledge and understanding of key operational elements of a clinical trial and processes (e.g. study start-up, conduct, close-out activities, reporting, etc.) and ability to gain command of these processes
Understand the quality expectations and emphasis on right first time. Demonstrate compliance with company, regulatory and country requirements. Attention to detail evident in a disciplined approach
Proven ability to work independently and also as a team member
Ability to organize tasks, time and priorities, ability to multi-task
Understand basic medical terminology, GCP requirements and proficient in computer operations.
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