MSD Clinical Research Associate Manager 

Portugal, Lisbon 

303036610

Job Description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:• Allocation of work and CRAs training, mentoring, development, and performance, including addressing low performance situations, and taking appropriate actions.

• Provides input for capacity planning and efficiency, including reporting of current resources and forecasting of CRA needs. Liaise with local HR and finance functions as required.
• Work with CRAs, PLMS and other functions to ensure consistency of processes and protocol implementation across the country, to reduce variability and provide predictability. Support and resolve escalation of issues.
• Interface with GCTO partners on clinical trial execution.

• Interacts with sites as needed to resolve site or CRA operational issues to meet commitments in a timely manner in coordination with the study CRM.
• Attend local Investigator Meetings as needed.

Competency Expectations:• Excellent people management, time management, project management and organizational skills is essential to this position.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment is required.
• Skills and judgment required to be a good steward/decision maker for the company
• Expertise in and excellent working knowledge of core trial management systems and tools
• Strong leadership skills and high emotional intelligence in people management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and conflict management.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and to communicate effectively with external customers (e.g. sites and investigators)

Training & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA/BS or higher) inLife Science or equivalent Health Care related experience.

•Minimum of 5 years´ experience within Clinical Research and of 3 years’ experience as CRA monitoring clinical trials.
• Line management experience preferred or at the minimum team leader experience.
• Excellent verbal and written, negotiation and training/mentoring skills, in Portuguese and English.

• Excellent working knowledge of all applicable ICH/GCP regulations and Good Documentation Practices and ability to work within these guidelines.

Current Contingent Workers apply

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:07/07/2024

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