Clinical Monitoring Associate Director
Vertex Pharmaceuticals · Boston, MA
Clinical OperationsFull-time$157k–$236kCompany career page
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Role summary
Vertex Pharmaceuticals seeks a Clinical Monitoring Associate Director to lead clinical site oversight, manage CRA teams, and ensure regulatory compliance across clinical trials. The role involves quality assessments, training delivery, and cross-functional collaboration within Global Clinical Operations.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
- 8+ years clinical research experience with extensive site monitoring background
- Lead CRA role or equivalent project/program management experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of ICH-GCP and all clinical trial phases
- Strong remote team management and collaborative problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
What you'll be doing
- Manage and provide direction to CRAs and Lead CRAs while fostering engagement and innovation
- Conduct quality oversight visits to assess CRA effectiveness and site relationships
- Review visit reports and metrics for compliance; escalate issues and develop corrective actions
- Develop clinical monitoring training content and deliver onboarding and ongoing department training
- Lead audit and inspection preparations, develop CAPA plans, and ensure remediation of findings
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