Site Selection Specialist (Germany)

The Site Selection Specialist is a key collaborator to project teams as the main point of contact for site selection activities (including site identification and feasibility).

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have experience working with clinical research sites;

• You want to work in a collaborative environment;

• You want to have an impact in a fast-growing company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

More specifically, the Site Selection Specialist:

• Develops and maintains positive and productive relationships with key clinical research sites.

• Participates in the identification of investigators and research sites to expand the investigator database (e.g., performs literature/online searches to identify new investigators).

• Collects information supporting the definition of an ideal investigator for studies.

• Identifies and recommends potential investigators for studies.

• Develops interest survey assessments for studies.

• Creates and coordinates distribution of study-specific feasibility questionnaires.

• Reviews completed feasibility questionnaires and recommends sites for qualification visits.

• Coordinates CRA resource allocation required for site qualification visits.

• Reviews site qualification visit summaries.

• Recommends sites for participation in the study, in consultation with the Sponsor and other project team members (as necessary).

• Tracks key site selection activities in our Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS).

• Attends internal and external project team meetings, as necessary.

• Works in collaboration with project teams to identify quality issues related to sites performance on active studies through project meetings, escalation of site communications, and quality assurance audit findings.

• Participates in internal departmental projects initiated by the site selection and contracting group.

• May participate in internal departmental projects initiated by other groups to provide insight on site selection activities and overall site intelligence.

• Supports the Manager, Site Selection to ensure knowledge of the goals, scope and requirements of the internal and external projects and to ensure high quality results are delivered.

IDEAL PROFILE



• Bachelor’s degree in science or relevant field of study.

• Excellent oral and written skills in English, French is an asset.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical research in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or CRO industry, including significant and relevant experience in site selection, study start-up activities, site budget/contract negotiation and/or has worked closely with sites or worked in a site environment.

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point).

• Experience of dermatological clinical research is an asset.

• Quick learner, good adaptability and versatile.

• Ability to work in a team environment and establish good relationships with colleagues, sponsors, and sites.

• Organized, able to juggle competing priorities, and work in a fast pace and evolving environment.

• Flexibility, positive attitude, superior attention to detail, and critical thinking skills.

• Good knowledge of good clinical practices, and applicable Health Canada and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations/guidelines.