SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over ** years of clinical research experience. Dependable, thorough, and well-organized Clinical Research Professional with strong written and oral communication, leadership and mentoring skills. Proven ability to work with minimal supervision, display good judgement, risk analysis, and decision-making in the practical implementation of studies. Knowledge of clinical trials. Ability to work effectively in a matrix multicultural environment.
THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE:
20 yrs. CRA
Diabetes- Phases I, II
Clostridium Difficile Vaccine- Phase III
Alzheimer’s disease- Phases II & III
Atopic Dermatology - Phase IIIB
Ulcerative Colitis- Phase III
Pain Management- Phase II
Osteoarthritis- Phase III
RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women- Phase III
HIV- Phase III
Diabetes- Phases II & III
Varicella Zoster Virus Vaccine- Phase I & II
Covid Vaccine -Phase I/II
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) certifications
Excellent Site facing and management skills
Assisted protocol team lead with development of SIV slides, monitoring plans, and site visit report annotations
Presenter at Team Meetings
Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office -Word, Excel and Power Point
Electronic Data Capture Systems; InForm, Medidata Rave and Oracle .
Regulatory Document Management (TMF): Veeva Vault, Florence Systems
Interactive Web Response Systems (IWRS) Impala, Interactive Voice Response Systems
Clinical Trials Management Software (CTMS) InFormant and Veeva Vault
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principal Clinical Research Associate ICON APR 2015 – JUN 2023
Lead CRA interventional vaccine study
Perform site initiation, interim monitoring and close-out visits in accordance with contracted scope of work and good clinical practice
Site management and oversight
Prepare accurate and timely trip reports
Administer protocol and related study training to assigned sites
Establish regular lines of communication with sites to manage ongoing expectations and issues
Collaborate and liaise with study team members for project execution support as appropriate
Assist with training, mentoring, and development of new CRAs
Participated on committees providing job support and ongoing therapeutic area training
Conducted monitoring visits at Canadian and Puerto Rico sites during staffing shortage
Senior Clinical Trial Associate Quintiles, Atlanta, GA JAN 2012 – DEC 2014
Trained new Clinical Assistants on study related processes and procedures
Maintained and managed data entry into clinical tracking systems
Prepared regulatory submissions for Independent Ethics Committees or Institutional Review Boards
Coordinated process for sending Investigator brochures and IND Safety reports to study sites
Performed in-house monitoring using Electronic Data Capture
Coordinated project activities associated with study start-up of global RSV trial
Conducted audits of in-house clinical study files
Conducted study specific monitor training
Evaluated field performance of monitors
Reviewed monitoring trip reports
Moderated clinical team meetings
Provided performance feedback on co-workers to management
Conducted study specific monitor training
Evaluated field performance of monitors
Reviewed monitoring trip reports
Clinical Research Associate United BioSource Corporation March 2011- Dec 2011
Conducted CRA activities on Phases III, & IV clinical trials
Selecting, Initiating, Monitoring and Close-out of clinical research sites
Ensured the integrity of Case Report Form data through the verification of Source Documentation
Performed Drug Accountability
Conducted Regulatory Document reviews
Assisted monitoring team with visit schedules and tracking, proof reading of trip reports and assembly of documents for transmittal to sponsor(s)
Clinical Research Associate BIODEL INC Nov 2007 to January 2011
Managed Phases I, II & III Diabetes clinical trials
Managed clinical study timelines, deliverables and risks
Collaborated with manufacturing regarding readiness of supplies, labeling and shipping of investigational product.
Created vital study documents and supervised creation of study documents.
Maintained awareness of local and international regulatory requirements
Point of contact to principal investigators
Oversee CRO activities to ensure that Protocol and Monitoring Plan are appropriately implemented.
Oversee activities of in-house CRAs
Conducted study specific monitor training.
Evaluated field performance of monitors.
Reviewed monitoring trip reports.
Moderated clinical team meetings.
Provided performance feedback on co-workers to management
Pharmacy Technician New York Presbyterian Hospital-Clinical Pharmacy New York. NY
1996-2002
Clinical Research Associate Rockefeller University Hospital-Investigational Pharmacy
New York, NY 2002-2007
EDUCATION
Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
Richard L Connolly College of Liberal Arts & Sciences & Arnold & Marie Schwartz School of Pharmacy, Brooklyn Campus
BS, General Sciences.
1997-2002
AFFILIATIONS
Association of Clinical Research Professionals