Site Engagement Liaison
- South Korea
- ICON Strategic Solutions
- Clinical Trial Management
- Remote
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As a (Site Engagement Liaison) you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.
What you will be doing:
Accountable for site start-up and activation
- Deploy GSSO site strategies by qualifying and activating assigned sites
- Supports processes to optimize country & site selection activities including review and assessment of the draft potential site list & provide PTA output for site selection.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders providing country/regional level input to country outreach surveys including protocol feasibility, country SOC and medical practices (as applicable) under supervision.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of assigned protocols
- Conduct study start up activities at the site level including but not limited to PTA, coordination of site activation checklist items, ICD finalization, SIV (as applicable), including management of issues that may compromise time to site activation.
- Ensure all the site initiation activity including training per site activation checklist, collect and complete necessary documentation/ systems needed for site activation. (e.g. PSR, SART, ESRA, SAC, FU Letter, Planisware, ISF/eISF etc.)
- Support country specific ICD review and deployment when applicable
- Ensure follow up activities completion post PTA and SIV to ensure site readiness for FSFV
- Partners with site monitor to ensure site monitoring readiness in anticipation of first subject first visit
- Responsible for relationship building and operational oversight of the site
- Provide study support on escalated site issues related to study delivery by coordinating communications and resolution efforts. (e.g., vendor, site contracts and payment issues etc.)
- Ensure the strategy/approach for IP and ancillary supplies for sites and country requirement throughout the lifecycle of the study
- Be accountable for effective site recruitment planning and delivery, consistent with global and/or country plan and local targets; Responsible for enrollment support and ensure progress by responding to recruitment issues from investigators.
- Maintain regular communications with investigator sites to gather status updates and drive delivery to study goals eg. recruitment, data entry timelines etc).
- Partner with local RA/ CTRO / SAP to ensure timely completion on country / local registry when applicable
Accountable for study conduct and close-out
- Act as operational point of contact for all site-level questions, liaising with and escalating to appropriate teams to respond and resolve questions.
- Review Site Monitoring Reports
- Support the site with revision and submission of ICD documents (and amendments).
- Working with other roles, maintain system management (e.g., EDC , Shared Investigator Platform, Site Profile and other systems as applicable) at site level ensuring alignment across platforms.
- During the conduct of the study, the Site Management Organization Assessment is reviewed with the site, when applicable, on an annual basis following site initiation and updated as needed under DCSO/ Senior SCP supervision. In addition, the SMO Assessment is reviewed and updated when major staffing, contracting, or other significant site changes/issues occur to confirm that continuity and contingency plans are current.
- Review and manage site practices that differ from Pfizer practices and liaise with study management and Business Process Owners as needed.
- Maintain regular communications with investigator sites to gather status updates, informal and formal performance metrics, and study-level feedback.
- Oversight and management of site deliverables to study targets, i.e. data cuts/sweeps, interim analyses, database locks, helping to oversee data is up to date and any other site-facing deliverables, i.e. investigator signatures.
- Follow the study oversight plan and proactively put in place mitigations for known/anticipated risks.
- Support development and delivery including issue resolution of decentralized capabilities at investigator sites e.g. home health, ePRO, DTP etc.
- Assure quality and consistency in the delivery of monitoring
- Drive monitoring efficiencies and best practices for study/region/program
- Support shaping the local clinical development environment with a goal to enhance Pfizer reputation in scientific leadership.
- May act as a Subject Matter Expert on Pfizer systems and processes.
- Actively pursue possible efficiencies and develop best practices in the delivery of activities for site performance throughout the life cycle to increase investigator/site satisfaction and strengthen site relationships
- Ensures clear and open communication with Study Operations Manager
- Support the site monitor to develop positive Investigator relationships throughout the life of the study and escalate any training or compliance concerns with Country Trials Manager and Study Management.
Responsible for proactively providing local intelligence
- Provide input into site recommendations via intimate understanding of country/region, sites, processes and practices, and associated site performance metrics.
- Provide support to the Study Operations Manager/Global Study Manager to define local requirements for the importation/exportation processes of the investigational medical product and ancillary supplies.
You are:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or RN in a related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Proficiency in local language preferred. English is required
Experience
- Demonstrated experience in site management with prior experience as a site monitor
- Demonstrated experience in start-up activities through to site activation
- Demonstrated experience in conduct and close out activities
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements in applicable countries
Skills and Technical Competencies
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice/ICH Guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements
- Must demonstrate good computer skills and be able to embrace new technologies
- Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated networking and relationship building skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross functional relationships
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with internal & external stakeholders
- Ability to adapt to changing technologies and processes
- Knowledge of country requirements for GCP that may be different to those of Pfizer Procedures
Why ICON?
Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know.
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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