Clinical Operations
Clinical Research Associate (15 month contract)
Office Location: Pasadena, CA or San Diego, CA
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI and San Diego, CA. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) provides support to Study Lead(s) in clinical study planning, execution and management. The primary purpose of the position is to support the COM/Study Lead in study set-up, execution, oversight, and closeout activities in compliance with the clinical protocol, regulatory requirements, ICH GCP guidelines and governing policies & procedures.
This role is a 15-month contract.
Responsibilities
- Support assigned study teams with TMF set-up, maintenance, ongoing quality control reviews, and final
reconciliation of study documents - Routinely monitor TMF inspection readiness for assigned studies
- Assist Study Lead with investigational product and ancillary supplies management, accountability and
reconciliation activities - Collect and/or review Essential Documents from investigational sites
- Review informed consent documents for accuracy and completeness
- Support investigator identification, feasibility, and activation activities
- Review monitoring visit reports for accuracy and completeness
- Support Study Lead in preparing materials for study-wide meetings (eg investigator meetings, interim
update meetings, data safety committee meetings, etc.) - Perform QC (formatting, spelling and grammar, accuracy, consistency) of study-level documents (master
ICFs, study plans, manuals, CRFs/CRF completion instructions, etc.) in alignment with study protocols - Contribute to the development of study-level documents ( study templates, manuals, guides,
newsletters, etc.) - Provide updates on study/site status as needed to ensure timely study entry and updates are reflected
on ClinicalTrials.gov or equivalent - Perform periodic data reviews as requested by Study Lead
- Prepare and present updates at team meetings as assigned by Study Lead
- Support central/referral laboratory set-up and on-time activation (eg specifications, user manual) as
delegated by the Study Lead - Work closely with CRO to plan for execution of study start-up and ongoing study execution activities as
assigned by the Study Lead. - Provide guidance and training to junior level team members as assigned by management
- Recommend modifications to SOPs/work instructions (WIs) when necessary to improve compliance or
efficiency - Participate in process improvement projects including SOP/WI development
- Maintain compliance with assigned procedures, guidelines, study plans and applicable regulatory
requirements.
Requirements:
- 2 years in clinical research
- 2 years as a Clinical Trial Associate; study coordinator
- Proficient knowledge and understanding of ICH-GCP
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize appropriately
Preferred:
- 4-year college degree
- CRA certification
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.