Clinical Research Associate
With such position I hope to use my exceptional analytical, detailed oriented and diverse multicultural communication skills to organise, administer and execute complex time-sensitive projects involving clinical trials of new or current drugs in order to assess the benefits and risks of using them. 5 years of professional medical education (M.B.B.S). 3 + years of formal postgraduate clinical training in UK and Pakistan. Research Coordinator Training Certification from Canada. 3 years of working experience of Diversity & Learning Support in Canada (Certified Language Interpreter + English Language Instructor for ESL). Currently working as a Clinical Research Coordinator in Houston, Texas.
COMPETENCIES
Subject safety considerations
Hospital Ward & Care Management
Bilingual in English and Urdu + Understand Hindi, Punjabi + some Arabic, French awareness. Learning Spanish
Medical writing
Leadership & Professionalism
Data Management & Informatics
Microsoft office
Clinical trials phase 2/ 3 experience
Scientific Concepts/Research Design
Medical knowledge & terminology
Clinical Trial Operations (GCPs)
Team Collaboration
Pedagogical strategies & approach
Multicultural Communication
Electronic data capturing and source documentation (IMedidata/IWRS)
SKILLS
Reporting and Clinical Research
As Research coordinator of clinical trials, work involves GCP compliance, study and safety management (adverse event identification & reporting etc), and handling of investigational product. All aspects of recruiting subjects, Informed consent and conducting visits. Also manage source data, regulatory binders, queries, quality control and correction and capturing data electronically+ communication with sponsors/monitors. Attend and participate in site initiation visits, monitoring and investigator meetings.
Currently a lead coordinator in the phase 3 clinical trial studies of AstraZeneca Roxudustat study of Anaemia in chronic kidney disease, AbbVie Uterine Fibroid study, Chiltern endometriosis study. Also managing responsibilities in Esperion study of Hypocholesteremia.
Participated in Research Coordinator training certificate program with Alberta Health care services.
Enrolled in RMC (Research Monitoring Cell) as part of residency program.
Patient Care Management and Team work
Planned and coordinated health care plans, under supervision, and with collaboration of multidisciplinary teams, for a variety of patients in various disciplines within Surgery, Medicine and Radiology.
Experience as an intern and a resident in 400 bed public, and 700 bed private, tertiary care hospitals.
Collected, allocated funds for health teams volunteering to travel for earthquake and Tsunami victims.
Responsible for smooth intake of new patients as part of health care management team, ensuring that all orders, discharge plans, and patient follow up instructions were appropriately executed and ready to be presented for next day ward rounds. Promptly reported all acute situations and assisted in preparing radiology reports and referrals.
Multidisciplinary and Multi cultural Communication
Attended and participated in daily case presentations, weekly multidisciplinary meetings and monthly journal meetings and conferences as part of continuing education.
Worked with various non-profit organizations and experience of community outreach and educating families about health, hygiene projects and importance of education for girls.
Formulated and delivered lesson plans including English grammar, various genres of writing, editing, proof reading, presentations to a diverse group of academic students with Mount Royal University as part of ‘Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages’(TESOL).
Liaison between parents and educational support team of schools. Conducted interpretation sessions ensuring integrity and impartiality in the process, rendered all messages in their entirety accurately, treated all information learned confidentially and maintained accurate record of time.
Medical Career History
Research Consultants, Houston, Texas, USA 2016-current
Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
Research Coordinator Training Program Certificate of Completion 2014
Alberta Health Services & NACTRC, Edmonton, Canada
St Peter’s NHS District Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, UK 2006 Senior House Officer (SHO) Locum Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grantham NHS District Hospital, Grantham, UK 2006 Clinical Attachment-Geriatrics, Endocrinology
Sheikh Zayed Post Graduate Hospital Post Graduate Centre, Lahore, Pakistan 2003 Electives-General Medicine, Pulmonology
Liaquat National Hospital Post Graduate Centre, Karachi, Pakistan 2001
-Resident Diagnostic Radiology (Rotations in X-Rays, US. Orientations CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine)
-House Officer Medicine (Rotations in Oncology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, General Medicine)
-House Officer Surgery (Rotations in Urology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, General Surgery)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEERING HISTORY
Diversity Support Casual Employee (Certified Language Interpreter/Translator) 2013-16
Calgary Board of Education (CBE), Calgary, AB, Canada
ESL support, practicum participant, language interpreter(Certified), Translator-volunteer 2013-15
Nellie Mc Clung School, Mount Royal University, Calgary Immigrant Women Association(CIWA), Canada
Welcoming Society Member, Organizing, Collecting and delegating donations-volunteer 2002-09
SSA (Schlumberger Spouses Association) Nigeria, UK and France.
Data Collection, sanitation education and primary health care-student/ volunteer 1992-98
Community Medicine, Baqai Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
BUSTI (Non-Governmental Organization) and SEAD (South East Asian Development) member, Pakis
EDUCATION AND RECENT CERTIFICATIONS
M.B.B.S, Baqai Medical College, Karachi University, Karachi, Pakistan 1993-98
CISOC & CILISAT (Certified Community Interpreter), Calgary, AB, Ca 2013
Research Coordinator Training Program Certificate of Completion, NACTRC, Edmonton, Canada 2014
ACE TESOL (Teaching English for Speakers of other Languages) Certification, MRU, Calgary, AB, Ca 2015
GCP/ IATA Certification, Houston, Texas, USA 2016
MEDICAL LICENCES
GMC (Limited Registration), General Medical Council, UK 2006-07
PMDC (Full Registration), Pakistan Medical & Dental Council 1998-current