APEX France- Clinical Research Associate

Join the APEX CRA Program in France! Are you a recent graduate and do you have 1 year or less of clinical experience? Did you study in the life sciences/data sciences/dataanalytics/clinical/nursing area?

Please note* You must have the right to live and work in France without sponsorship with a November 25th start date.

The Accelerated Program of Education, Exposure, and Experience for CRAs (APEX CRA) provides foundational clinical researchtraining - including project and systemexperience - to new CRA hires who are recent college graduates and have less than a year of monitoring experience.

Through this program, you'll transform into a credible and experienced CRA I.As you progress, APEX CRAs perform billable project tasks to support the CRAs and Clinical Operations Leads(COLs) with a focus in three developmental areas: Project Support, Initiation CRA support, and Site Facing support. You'll be required to complete the ACRP Entry Level Knowledge Assessment and are enrolled in a 1-year membership to the ACRP. You'll also work closely with CRAs to gain exposure to and experience with the CRA role and its responsibilities across a period of three to six months.

During this experience, you'll have the opportunity to practically apply in-class concepts with day-to-day applicationby working with clinical systems including Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), Electronic Data Capture, Safety Information Systems, and TMF platforms, and benefit from bothinstructor-led trainings and ongoing coaching and support of Line Managers and COLs. Finally, APEX CRAs accompany CRAs for observational and co-monitoring support on-site or during remote visits which combines learning for the APEX CRAs andworkload aid fortheir CRA colleagues. Upon completion of the program, you're well-positioned to independently function within the CRA role and to immediately begin successful monitoring! More about you

Skills:

• Problem solving skills

• Able to work independently, seeking/taking guidance when necessary.

• Sound presentation skills.

• Client focused approach to work.

• Ability to interact professionally within a client organization with the support of manager or CRAII/III

• Flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, to evaluate a variety of unpredictable scenarios, and achieve project timelines; apply understanding of study protocol(s).

• Willingness to work in a matrix environment and to value the importance of teamwork.

• Strong computer skills including but not limited to the knowledge of a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), and MS-Office products such as Excel and Word.

• Sound interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Sense of urgency in completing assigned tasks and ability to assist others to meet study/ country deliverables.

• Developing ability for effective time management in order to meet study needs, team objectives, and department goals.

• Developing ability to work across cultures.

• Shows commitment to and performs consistently high quality work.

• Ability to successfully work in a (‘virtual’) team environment.

• Able to accommodate travel time requirements, according to tasks allocation/phase of the study assigned.

• Attention to detail.

• Holds a driver’s license where required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in biological science, pharmacy or other health related discipline.

• Fluent in French

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills within a matrixed team.

• Experience working in a self-driven capacity, with a sense of urgency and limited oversight.

• A client-focused approach to work and flexible attitude with respect to assignments/new learning.

• The ability to manage multiple tasks, evaluate a variety of unpredictable scenarios and achieve project timelines while being able to apply your understanding of study protocol(s).An honest and ethical work approach to promote the development of life changing treatments for patients.

• Strong computer skills, including but not limited to the knowledge of a Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) and MS-Office products such as Excel and Word.

Application deadline is the 18th of October 2024. Please submit your applications before then!