Clinical study start-up specialist coordinating regulatory, document, and site activation activities for AbbVie’s innovative medicines. Supporting Canadian clinical trial delivery, compliance, and process improvement.
Responsibilities
Drive and execute start-up and maintenance activities and deliverables for assigned studies and sites
Ensure timely, high-quality execution of start-up and maintenance activities
Act as a site start-up expert and provide subject matter expert support
Establish country/site activation plans, priorities, risk assessments, and mitigation plans
Identify and communicate delivery issues and proposed solutions
Attend regional/area start-up calls and provide input
Collect essential site documents and complete ALCOA quality checks
Compile and submit ethics and local regulatory submissions, including customized ICFs, patient-facing materials, and safety reporting
Coordinate with Regulatory and CMS on Competent Authority submissions and approvals
Collaborate with contract managers, CRAs, and CSM leads to achieve timely site activation
Review site and IRB/EC comments on ICFs and route them for functional approval
Facilitate clinical supply shipments
Complete investigational product release activities and trigger IP shipments
Issue site green-light letters and activate sites in IXRS
Track start-up and maintenance activities in Vault Study Start-Up
Maintain country/site intelligence databases and Expected Document Lists in Vault
Maintain performance metrics and KPIs for assigned sites and studies
Provide start-up updates and metrics to operations and SSU/CSM leads
Ensure audit and inspection readiness
Ensure compliance with corporate and divisional policies, worldwide regulations, and guidelines
Lead process improvement initiatives to increase site start-up efficiency
Serve as an SSU subject matter expert and lead training and mentoring of Country Start-Up Specialists
Drive change management for new technologies and processes
Act as area lead for single-country studies
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Health Care or Science highly preferred
Minimum of three years of clinical research experience
Preferably more than two years of study start-up management experience for the designated region
Hands-on experience interpreting regional clinical research regulations and processes
Experience working with central and local IRB/EC sites, including reviewing site and IRB/EC comments on ICFs and routing for approval
Experience with Vault SSU for essential document processing, IP release, and ICF IRB/EC review
Experience working with remote/virtual teams
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to evaluate complex issues from multiple perspectives and drive decision-making
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust and communicate with clarity, flexibility, and adaptability
Demonstrated successful start-up execution and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated experience driving and leading successful initiatives, special projects, and business-supporting activities
Working knowledge of ICH and GCP guidelines
Operational understanding of the country's regulatory environment
Must be available to attend the head office in St-Laurent, Quebec, occasionally for training
French and English language proficiency, oral and written
Advanced knowledge of English / fluency in English is an essential requirement
Benefits
Innovative work culture
Professional development
Paid time off: vacation, holidays, personal days, and volunteer days
Employee stock purchase
Wellness spending account
Flexible health insurance
Retirement savings programs
Bonus plan
Remote work arrangement
Equal opportunity employer committed to integrity, innovation, transforming lives, and serving the community
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