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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Certified and seasoned Clinical Research Professional with 12+ years of clinical research experience.
Demonstrated expertise in clinical site management including performing site visits, negotiating budgets, authorizing ICF’s and study manuals, maintaining trial master file, vendor management & IRB continuation report. Proficient in use of EDC, CTMS and IVRS systems. Experienced in managing investigator site activities from study start up through data base lock in Phase I, II and III in multiple therapy areas including Diabetes, Genetic disorder, Cardiology, Prostate cancer, Breast cancer, Solid Tumor, Liquid Tumor, Arthritis, Gout, Leukemia, GI, ED, Dyspepsia, & Multiple sclerosis study, Genetic mutation.
EXPERIENCE:
Clinical Research Associate 1/17- Present
Integra Life science (PLAINSBORO, N.J) MEDICAL DEVICE (SHOULDER, WOUND MANAGEMNT-DFU)
Conduct site pre-study, initiation, routine monitoring, and study closeout visits
Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP guidelines and all pertinent government regulations for conducting clinical studies.
Assist in preparation of protocols, monitoring plans, ICF’s, MVR’s.
Assist in the IRB/EC application process, including review of informed consent/HIPPA forms for conformance to pertinent regulations.
Contribute to overall data management such as Case Report Forms design, edit check, review, data clarifications process and evaluation and analyzing clinical data.
Recruit qualify and train investigators and clinical site personnel for study participation.
Coordinated activities of investigators and clinical site personnel to ensure compliance with the protocol.
Assure data integrity through proper on-site monitoring, verification of source records, documentation of protocol deviations, and completion of written reports, in accordance with department of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Communicate with clinical sites to expedite the exchange of information and to ensure that clinical studies are kept on schedule and within budget.
Handling submission for IRB, ICF documentation and Veeva Vault certified
Ensure subject safety in all areas of clinical research, following procedures to report AE’s, SAEs and UADEs for clinical, regulatory and quality management.
Promote good communications with investigational sites, within the clinical department as well between other Integra department members.
Assist with the implementation of investigator meetings and general clinical meetings
Travel 50% nationwide
MedDRA certified
EDC (Clindex, CTMS)
Familiar with Veeva Vault- CTMS
Sr.CRA (Curaccel, LLC) 2/15-12/16
Oversee performance of CROs, third party vendors, and field CRAs including monitoring, to ensure compliance with study protocol and in accordance with scope of work; identify areas of concern and escalate to Director or CRO as appropriate
Perform clinical data review of data listings and summary tables, including query generation
Identify, select, and monitor performance of investigational sites for clinical studies; prepare accurate and timely visit reports from all site interaction visits
Develop and maintain good working relationships with investigators and study staff
Track and report on progress of study including site activation, patient enrollment, monitoring visits
Review key study quality
Investigate queries, monitor discrepancies
Manage investigational product (IP) accountability and reconciliation process
Responsible for review or approval of IP release packages
Negotiate and manage the budget and payments for investigative sites
Contribute to preparation of clinical protocols, amendments, informed consent forms, study guides, case report forms
Travel 50% nationwide
Managing vendors and overseeing payments to vendors like labs and CROs
Maintaining of TMF
Clinical Research Associate 1/3/13- 2/2015
Taha Consulting LLC (Raritan Bay Cardiology Group)
Lead Coordinator in SMO
Working with Medi data and First Doc system
Conduct full clinical research coordinator/Associate duties
Manage all trials within this facility
Manage Patient Recruitment. Regional Study Enrollment Management (contingency plan)
Handles all query resolutions
Manage study start up to closeout. Regional Data-Lock activities of all TMF review
Drug Accountability
Handling Phase II and III of AstraZeneca Trial for Diabetes and Cardiology
Working with all other trials with Atrial fibrillation
Managing 2 sites in NJ with 30 patients & 1 site in Michigan with 15 patients.
Working on Declare and Carmalina studies by BMS and Boehringer Ingelheim
Managing TMF in eDrive and hard copy i.e. regulatory docs and monitoring reports
Handles Labs and Equipment Vendors for Declare study
Working together with outside data vendors for Declare and Carmalina study
Ongoing review of Protocol deviations
Monitoring 30% nationally
Clinical Study Coordinator III (Oncology) 6/11- 1/12
Clinical Research Group Drexel University Center City Phildalphia
Conduct full clinical research coordinator duties for assigned Trials
Review protocol for budget cost analysis, in conjunction with CRG budget group
Coordinate and participate in the pre-site and site initiation visits
Coordinate study initiation and assist with planning and design of source documents for protocol.
Assist with accurate source documentation and appropriate forms as per protocol on all participant record, drug accountability, test devices and clinical supplies
Compliance with all CRG, HR, office of Compliance and any other departmental training
Working with NIH trials including NSABP, RTOG’s, & ECOG
Work with cancer collaborative team
Working with internal departments such as: contracts, regulatory and finance and study site management.
Assessment, startup, & management of all study vendors and study sites
Conducting phase I studies in Myeloma, Skin Biopsy, Virus TB Vaccine from Celgene, & Shingles Vaccine from Merck
Regional CRA II (oncology, ENDO, GI) 2/10- 6/11
Taha Consulting LLC) DM clinical LLC
Conducted independent monitoring of sites.
Reviewed Protocols and Amendments
Reviewed and approved ICF. Revised ICF to confirm with site/local IRB requirements
Review site/study budgets
Review and reconcile Drug Accountability Log
Close out visit report review /Regulatory compliance review
Conduct Initiation visit/start up and closeout visits
Conduct phase II and Phase III studies
Regional liaison between specific project team investigational sites, and sponsors
Work with The Data Base lock team (Finalize data & reviewed Subject Listing including AE & SAE)
Clinical Research associate II (In- house) 1/10- 2/10
Johnson and Johnson PRD, Raritan NJ (Contract)
Documents Specialist
Clinical Audit for Global Dermatology studies
Documentation of findings for Global Country study files.
Study drug record Compliance for FDA submission.
Conduct Phase I study for skin biopsy
Conducting audits for international trials for FDA/MHRA audit
Senior Clinical Research Associate 10/08-10/09
Amicus Therapeutics, Cranbury NJ (Full Time)
Studies: Genetic disorder (Lysosome storage disorder) Pompe, (Protein misfolded) Fabry, Gauche
Reviewed regulatory documents for site initiation and closeout procedure
Reconciled and tracked Adverse and Serious Adverse events
Attended team meetings and teleconferences to capture deliverables
Monitored sites for Pompe and Gauche
Authored study manuals
Designed CRFs and Source Documents according to protocol details.
Reviewed and approved ICF. Revised ICF as necessary to conform with site/local IRB requirements
Created, updated and reviewed protocol related study documents and study start-up Documents (i.e. monitoring plan, training plan, and recruitment plan.)
Direct contact at investigation site for budget development and negotiation
Reviewed and negotiated site/study budgets
Provide GCP/ICH compliance mentorship, auditing, and training to site and industry personnel.
Reviewed study Listings for accuracy
Managed 9 study sites all over USA and including CRO for Ex-US
Handled vendor management like Central Lab, Fisher Lab and shipping vendors
Trained CTA for 4 month to promote for a CRA role monitoring and getting familiar with Study related Guidelines and for GCP required of a CRA.
Conducted Pre-study site visits, initiation visits, interim monitoring visits, and close-out visits
Participated and presented in investigator meetings and recruitment of sites.
Provide consultation on site selection and final recommendation.
Managed and attend meeting with Study vendors
Involved in conducting Phases I to Phase III studies and performed some Phase II studies
Proficient in EDC system including Phase forward’s INFORM
Worked with I-Review and eTMF
Handled Study Start up to database Lock. Patient AE & SAE listing.
Involved in Drug Development Process (process of ordering Drugs for site)
Savient Pharmaceutical, Inc, East Brunswick NJ 4/07-8/08
In-house CRA (Contract Position)
Study: PEG LOTICASE (GOUT) TOPHI
Review regulatory documents for site initiation and closeout
Reconcile and track Serious Adverse event
Attend team meetings and teleconferences
Work with Vice President of Clinical and Director of Clinical Research to review study documents and drugs listings
Conduct patient data listing review
Create and maintain data tracking tables
Review Protocols and Amendments
Review and approve ICF
Create, update, and review protocol related study documents (i.e. ICFs, Visits Reports, etc.)
Review site/study budgets
Review data /Bio-statistics documents
Manage appropriate study documentation
Review Monitoring visit report
Monitored 3 Infusion sites in Philadelphia (Domestic)
Update and maintain study specific tables that document protocol deviation/violation
Assists in the recruitment of potential sites that meet protocol requirements
Review SAE and Infusion reaction listings and physical examination listings for the BLA (Biological License application)
Manage the ordering and distribution of study related supplies
Manage Lab and device Vendors
Review vendors contract invoices/payments
Review and reconcile Drug Accountability Log
Conduct Phase I and Transition to Phase II studies in Gout and Arthritis
Close out visit report review /Regulatory compliance review
Responsible for any protocol related question /site supply
Theradex Inc, Princeton, NJ (Oncology) 4/06-3/07
Clinical Research Associate and Data Analyst
Study: LUITPOLD Pharmaceuticals
Conducted multiple Clinical Studies for the Commercial and Government Sectors (NIH) in Oncology (Leukemia, Solid Tumors, and Liquid Tumors)
Involved in conducting multiple Phases I to Phase III studies and performed some Phase I study and some Phase IV study
Conducted independent monitoring visits - domestic and globally
Conduct Initiation visit, start up and closeout visits
Work study start up till data base lock
Responsible for data auditing and GCP compliance at study sites
Responsible for auditing the Clinical Research Auditors
Reviewed SAE reporting at sites
Accountable for Pharmacy and Drugs for the studies
Worked with NCI/CTMS for Government Sites for Only Oncology
Handled ten to fourteen protocols at once and travel about 80% of the time
Familiar with Regulatory Affairs and report writing
Handled and transcribe queries
Conducted Clinical Trials (Clinical Trial Management Service) for the NIH
Worked in CCOP Trials
Handled COOP monitoring
Managed and train Junior Level Clinical Research Associates
Worked with Health Canada as an FDA auditor
Worked as head of the team in FDA Auditors group
R-Research, Hamilton, NJ (ED, ONCOLOGY, ENDO, GI) 2/03-6/06
Clinical Research Manager/Clinical Research Coordinator
Collected histories from patients including vital sign checks and chart preparation
Performed EKG and Ultrasound testing
Handled front desk reception and office administration
Reviewed and administered insurance claims in accordance with medical regulations
Conducted Diabetes and Oncology Clinical Trial
Worked In Prostate CA, Breast CA, Intestinal Carcinoma and Lung CA
Conducted phase I and phase II trials
Created Regulatory Binders/1572 forms
Was in charge of GCP for the company
Handled Regulatory Affairs for the company
Saint Mary High School, Hyderabad, Pakistan 1/92-5/93
Instructor, Biology, Mathematics and General Science
EDUCATION:
Sind University, Hyderabad, Pakistan 1993
Bachelor of Science, Biology
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified CCRP (SoCRA) 2017
EDC Certified 2009
Certified EKG Technician 1997
Barnett Educational Services 2009
National Healthcare Association 1997
Complete GCP training 2009
Ultrasound Technician Training 1998