ILLA COLLINS-KASPER RN
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R2E 0H7 204-***-****
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CLINICAL RESEARCH SPECIALIST
Senior Clinical Research Associate with extensive research and regulatory experience.
Responsible for supervising and monitoring Clinical Trials to ensure absolute adherence to good
clinical practice in accordance with the ICH-GCP standards, Declaration of Helsinki, Federal
Regulations and study procedures.
Functions as a project/site manager ensuring timelines are met, and budget adhered to.
Management of all study related activities from feasibility assessment through study closure.
Seeking contract work as an Independent Clinical Research Specialist
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA
2013- PRESENT
CLINICAL SITE MONITOR
• Implemented all aspects of Clinical Trial Management-Phase I-IV from inception to
completion
Monitor study sites following the Monitoring Plan, BMS SOP’s, protocol, ICH/GCP
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Guidelines and local regulations as applicable.
Managing multiple protocols across multiple therapeutics areas
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Ensures safety and protection of study subjects and ensures quality of data submitted
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from study sites and assure timely submission of data by utilizing the available systems
to follow site activities.
Supervising overall activities of site personnel to motivate/influence them to meet study
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objectives and for the resolution of any study site problems/issues as they occur, and
ensures documented follow-up to all outstanding issues/corrective actions.
BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS, 1999-2012
SENIOR CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/SITE MANAGER
Implemented all aspects of Clinical Trial Management-Phase I-IV from inception
to completion
Acted as liaison between clinical sites and Bayer Project Team, as well as with
Sales, Marketing, Scientific Affairs and Government and Public Relations.
Responsible for ongoing compliance with protocols, SOP’s and applicable
ICH/GCP guidelines and regulations.
Prepared, reviewed and approved of country specific patient informed consent
form.
Local Contract and Budget Management including creation, negotiation and
execution.
Maintained and tracked study costs, prepared study payments and monthly accruals.
Updated IMPACT at country level, preparation of monthly reports, study updates and
newsletters.
Liaised with study team members and investigator sites; prepared and presented
monthly updates to team members and clinical operations group.
HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER/UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. 1997 - 1999
RESEARCH NURSE/STUDY COORDINATOR, DIABETES RESEARCH GROUP
Involved in multiple clinical trials testing medication for the prevention of diabetes and
its complications, new pharmacological treatment for Type I and Type II diabetes and
basic scientific research.
Collaborated with the principal investigator in recruitment, assessment of potential study
candidates and obtaining informed consent.
Performed all tasks related to ongoing management of clinical trials including patient
education, drug administration and accountability, specimen collection and organization
of diagnostic procedures.
Conducted ongoing assessments of clinical management of patients involved in clinical
trials while maintaining standards of good clinical practice.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS-PROJECT MANAGEMENT
BAYER REGULATORY DEPARTMENT-NEW HEALTH CANADA REGULATIONS
D. TYNDALL AND ASSOCIATES-GCP TRAINING
ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS-ISSUES IN CLINICAL RESEARCH “RULES, ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: PREPARING FOR A REGULATORY INSPECTION
D. TYNDALL AND ASSOCIATES-HOW TO PREPARE FOR A SPONSOR AUDIT
CREATENET-ICH GUIDELINES AND FDA REGULATIONS
CBO TRAINING GROUP-LEADERSHIP THROUGH PEOPLE SKILLS
ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS-INTERMEDIATE CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
TRAINING
HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUALS, BACHELOR OF NURSING PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
INTENSIVE CARE NURSING PROGRAM, ST. BONIFACE HOSPITAL, WINNIPEG, MB.
HEMODIALYSIS NURSING PROGRAM HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, WINNIPEG, MB.
NURSING DIPLOMA GRADUATE, MISERICORDIA GENERAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING
GENERAL PROFICIENCY IN NURSING AWARD
AFFILIATIONS
ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS SOCIETY OF CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSING NETWORK COLLEGE OF REGISTERED NURSES OF MANITOBA