Christine Oswald-Tigerman, M.A., CCRP
SENIOR CLINICAL TRIAL MANAGER
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I have 16 years of experience in Clinical Research, I have 4 years experience as a Clinical Trial Manager, 8 years of experience as a Regional Senior Clinical Research Associate, and Regional Clinical Research Associate. I have a thorough knowledge of Clinical Research methods. I am also a dedicated Clinical Trial Manager who possesses far-reaching knowledge spanning several therapeutic areas and indications due to experience as a Senior Regional Clinical Research Associate and Operational Knowledge of Skilled Nursing Homes. Therapeutic experience includes: Autoimmune, Pediatric, Central Nervous System, GI/GU, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Endocrine/Metabolic, Cardiovascular, and Oncology. I want to find an opportunity in Clinical Research to apply my extensive medical background, including my time as an Executive Director of a Skilled Nursing Facility (NHA), to assist an organization to conduct efficient, safe and effective research.
EDUCATION
Professional Certificate in Clinical Trials Design and Management, University of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, UC Extended Studies Program, Spring 2008
M.A., Special Major in Business, Psychology, and Gerontology with an emphasis in Long Term Care Administration, 2005
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
B.A., Liberal Studies, 1999
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Medical Research Management, Inc. an accredited through ACPE February 2007
Clinical Research Associate Education and Training Program
“Fundamentals of Clinical Research” 140-hour Training Program Comprehensive training GCP (Good Clinical Practices) 21 CFR 312 IND, 21 CFR 50, 21 CFR 56 IRB, 45 CFR 46, 21 CFR 54, International Conference on Harmonization (E6) GCP Consolidated Guideline and (E2A) Clinical Safety Data Management, HIPAA Training Program: 20 Hours Complying with the Privacy Rule in Research
THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE
Endocrine/Metabolic: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism, Diabetic Retinopathy, Dyslipidemia, Treatment of Type II Diabetic patients with Nephropathy, Metabolic Disorders
DAIT/ITN/NIAID: Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation (DAIT), Immune Tolerance Network (ITN), Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation (NIAID)
Nervous System/Sense Organs: Alzheimer's disease: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease
NIH: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Cardiovascular/Pulmonary/Respiratory: Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, And Acute Pulmonary Heart Disease, PPHN (Neonates) (Unblinded Pharmacy)
Autoimmune/Inflammation: AIDS/Hepatitis C, Hepatitis C
Infectious Disease: AIDS/Hepatitis C, Hepatitis C
Immunology: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Liver Transplant, Kidney Transplant, and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Immunology Pediatrics: Pediatric Living-donor Liver Transplant,
Pediatric Autoimmune: Oral Immunotherapy, Peanut Allergy
Oncology: Breast, Gastric, NSCLS, Small Cell lung cancer (SCLC), and (Colon, Gastric, Thyroid Carcinoma, Glioblastoma, Gastroesophageal Junction, Gastroesophageal Cancer, Head, and Neck Cancers, Renal Cancer, Papillary Hereditary Renal Cell Carcinoma, Alveolar soft part sarcoma, Cholangealcarcinoma, hepatocellular cancer gastric and colorectal ((ALK Negative, ALK Positive, Met Exon 14 deletion, C-Met Amplified, ROS Positive, Enriched Other, Hypogonadism)), HER2 Breast Cancer (BC), cancer (UC), Urothelial Carcinoma, Breast Cancer, mCRPC, NSCLC, Ovarian Cancer, GC/GEJ Cancer, Gastric Cancer Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF), Post-Polycthemia vera MF (Post-PV-MF)
VA: Veteran’s Administration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Christine Oswald-Tigerman, LLC., (Pacifica, CA), (Contract)
Clinical Trial Manager July 2022- Current
Act as a direct contact with assigned clinical sites, use judgment to assess and ensure overall integrity of study implementation and adherence to study protocol at clinical sites
Maintain a working knowledge of GCP/ICH Guidelines and ensures compliance with applicable ICH-GCP Guidelines, international and local regulations, SOPs, other training requirements and study specific procedures and training
Prepare and track of study participant enrollment projections vs. actuals and study budgets
Prepare for and conducts on-site qualification, study initiation, interim monitoring and close-out monitoring visits at investigator sites to determine protocol and regulatory compliance, and prepared required documentation
Provide recommendations regarding site-specific actions and use judgment and experience to assess ability of site staff
Ascertain and recommend appropriate follow-up response to issues at clinical sites including potential deficiencies in documentation, communication, and the need for additional training
Preform site visits and monitor activities in accordance with protocol, GCP/ICH Guidelines, and other applicable regulatory requirements, and complete appropriate documentation (confirmation, follow-up letters, trip reports, and /or communication logs) as required
Act as Functional/Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) as required
Manage all aspects of a clinical trial at all assigned clinical sites to ensure patient safety, adherence to appropriate safety regulations and data integrity
Provide clinical trial support, mentoring, leadership, guidance, and direction to Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) assigned to clinical studies
Apply judgment and knowledge to independently resolve site issues
Manage the essential documents, as required by local regulations and ICH GCP, before, during and after a clinical trial
Maintain a working knowledge of and Update all appropriate Clinical Trial Management systems (CTMS) as indicated per function on an ongoing basis
Monitor patient safety on-site and address protocol violations and immediately provide report and recommendations to the Functional Lead (FL)
Manage sites and protocols across multiple therapeutic areas independently
Kartos Therapeutics (Redwood City, CA), (Permanent)
Associate Clinical Trial Manager September 2021-July 2022
Manages vendors Independently running Phase 2 trial as a member of the study team
Manages components of Phase 2 as a member of the study team
Develops tools and processes that increase measured efficiencies of the Study Project
Manages the implementation, on-time execution and conduct of clinical studies, including the
development of study plans, key milestones, timelines, study costs, vendor selection as well as
ensuring quality and compliance
Provides effective study updates and tracking of progress to Senior Management
Ability to identify potential risks that may impact the studies, e.g., study data, ethical conduct and Adherence to ICH guidelines
Provides Risk Mitigation solutions for issues that impact the Study
Appropriately manages the various stages of study activities, e.g., start-up, treatment, Maintenance, and close-out
Ensures study is conducted on time and within budget
Understands the data requirements of clinical studies to ensure quality and integrity of data during collection, review, cleaning, and monitoring
Follows up on assigned team action items and identification, escalation, and resolution of issues as needed
Maintains a working knowledge of GCP/ICH Guidelines and ensures compliance with applicable ICH-GCP Guidelines, international and local regulations, SOPs, other training requirements and study specific procedures and training
Demonstrates expertise to support SOP development and implementation
Demonstrates through knowledge of FDA and EMA Regulations, ICH Guidelines, and GCP governing the conduct of clinical studies
Drafts and coordinates review of relevant documents including protocols, informed consents, case report forms, monitoring plans, investigator brochures and clinical study reports
Effectively runs meetings and conference calls with CROs, vendors, and multi-functional teams
Anticipates obstacles and proactively develops solutions to achieve project goals
Demonstrates a general understanding of functional issues and routine project goals from an organizational perspective
Applies judgment and knowledge to independently resolve vendor issues, site issues and study issues
Manages the essential documents, as required by local regulations and ICH GCP, before, during and after a clinical trial
Maintains a working knowledge of and update all appropriate Clinical Trial Management systems (CTMS) as indicated per function on an ongoing basis
Comprehends and Interprets Protocol knowledge and explains protocol requirements to others
Occasionally Trains CROs, vendors, investigators and study coordinators on study requirements
Serves as a resource for others within the company for clinical trials management expertise
Manages studies or programs of higher complexity from both a process and strategic perspective
Collaborates with vendors and in-house experts to review and negotiate site-specific study budgets
Demonstrates an ability to interact with contacts cross-functionally at senior levels within the Company
Manages Clinical Research Organizations (CRO’s), Sites and Protocols across multiple therapeutic areas independently
Works with Pharmaceutics and pharmaceuticals in a day-to-day compacity
Demonstrates the ability to Identify, engage, and manage the activitiesof clinical CROs and other clinical study providers
Demonstrates the ability to complete an overview of the El ectronic Data Capture (EDC)
Demonstrates the ability to complete an overview of the Data Management
Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA), Sharp Decisions (New York, NY), (Contract)
Senior Clinical Trial Management Associate September 2020-September 2021
Manages Vendors Independently runs complex Phase 4 study
Manages components of Phase 4 trial as a member of the study team
Develops tools and processes that increase measured efficiencies of the project
Coordinates and Assists in the setting and updating of Study timelines
Coordinates and Assists with CROs or Vendors
Fully understands the science and processes behind Clinical Operations
Identifies solutions to study issues based on precedent
Leads a cross functional team to accomplish study objectives
Demonstrated ability to work independently and required less supervision
Demonstrated ability to lead a team on more complex studies
Assists in the review of routine data and preparation of safety, interim, and final study reports, and resolution of data discrepancies
Assures site compliance with the protocol and regulatory requirements
Knowledge of FDA and or EMA Regulations, ICH Guidelines, and GCP governing the conduct of clinical studies
Acts as a direct contact with assigned clinical sites, use judgment to assess and ensure overall integrity of study implementation and adherence to study protocol at clinical sites
Assesses of adequacy/feasibility of potential clinical investigators and sites
Maintains a working knowledge of GCP/ICH Guidelines and ensures compliance with applicable ICH-GCP Guidelines, international and local regulations, SOPs, other training requirements and study specific procedures and training
Reviewing and contributing to the development of study-specific documentation including clinical trial protocols, case report forms, study guides/manuals, informed consent forms, and clinical databases
Demonstrates expertise to support SOP development and implementation
Demonstrates through knowledge of FDA and EMA Regulations, ICH Guidelines, and GCP governing the conduct of clinical studies
Drafts and coordinates review of relevant documents including protocols, informed consents, case report forms, monitoring plans, investigator brochures and clinical study reports
Assists with the preparation of safety, interim, and final clinical study reports, and resolution of data discrepancies
Prepares for and conducts on-site qualification, study initiation, interim monitoring and close-out monitoring visits at investigator sites to determine protocol and regulatory compliance, and prepared required documentation
Provides recommendations regarding site-specific actions and use judgment and experience to assess ability of site staff
Ascertains and recommends appropriate follow-up response to issues at clinical sites including potential deficiencies in documentation, communication, and the need for additional training
Coordinates review of data listings and preparation of interim/final clinical study reports
Preforms site visits and monitor activities in accordance with protocol, GCP/ICH Guidelines, and other applicable regulatory requirements, and complete appropriate documentation (confirmation, follow-up letters, trip reports, and /or communication logs) as required
Conducts site evaluation, initiation, co-monitoring, and closeout visits in addition to routine monitoring visits, as required
Participates or effectively runs meetings and conference calls with CROs, vendors, and multi-functional teams
Acts as functional/technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) as required
Participates in abstract presentations, oral presentations, and manuscript development.
Interfaces with individuals in other functional areas to address routine study issues
Participates in departmental or interdepartmental strategic initiatives under general supervision
Assures site compliance with the protocol and regulatory requirements
Manages all aspects of a clinical trial at all assigned countries, and clinical sites to ensure patient safety, adherence to appropriate safety regulations and data integrity
Applies judgment and knowledge to independently resolve site issues and study issues
Manages the essential documents, as required by local regulations and ICH GCP, before, during and after a clinical trial
Maintains a working knowledge of and Update all appropriate Clinical Trial Management systems (CTMS) as indicated per function on an ongoing basis
Comprehends and Interprets Protocol knowledge and explains protocol requirements to others
Develops clinical study monitoring priorities and Monitoring Plan in conjunction with CRO
Trains CROs, vendors, investigators and study coordinators on study requirements
Serves as a resource for others within the company for clinical trials management expertise
Manages studies or programs of higher complexity from both a process and strategic perspective
Demonstrates an ability to interact with contacts cross-functionally at senior levels within the Company
Manage investigational product accountability and reconciliation process
Monitors patient safety on-site and address protocol violations and immediately provide report and recommendations to the Functional Lead (FL)
Manages CRO, Sites and Protocols across multiple therapeutic areas independently
Demonstrates an Ability to write study protocols, study reports, sections for investigator brochures and regulatory documents (e.g., IND, NDA, etc.)
Coaches and Assists in the training of CTMAs and CPAs
Coaches members of a work team and ensures adherence to established guidelines
Prioritizes multiple tasks, plan proactively, and accomplishes goals using well-defined instructions and procedures
Participates or effectively runs meetings and conference calls with CROs, vendors, and multi-functional teams
Anticipates obstacles and proactively develops solutions to achieve project goals
Demonstrates a general understanding of functional issues and routine project goals from an organizational perspective
Christine Oswald-Tigerman, LLC., (Pacifica, CA), (Contract)
Clinical Trial Manager April 2020-September2020
Act as a direct contact with assigned clinical sites, use judgment to assess and ensure overall integrity of study implementation and adherence to study protocol at clinical sites
Maintain a working knowledge of GCP/ICH Guidelines and ensures compliance with applicable ICH-GCP Guidelines, international and local regulations, SOPs, other training requirements and study specific procedures and training
Prepare and track of study participant enrollment projections vs. actuals and study budgets
Prepare for and conducts on-site qualification, study initiation, interim monitoring and close-out monitoring visits at investigator sites to determine protocol and regulatory compliance, and prepared required documentation
Provide recommendations regarding site-specific actions and use judgment and experience to assess ability of site staff
Ascertain and recommend appropriate follow-up response to issues at clinical sites including potential deficiencies in documentation, communication, and the need for additional training
Preform site visits and monitor activities in accordance with protocol, GCP/ICH Guidelines, and other applicable regulatory requirements, and complete appropriate documentation (confirmation, follow-up letters, trip reports, and /or communication logs) as required
Act as Functional/Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) as required
Manage all aspects of a clinical trial at all assigned clinical sites to ensure patient safety, adherence to appropriate safety regulations and data integrity
Provide clinical trial support, mentoring, leadership, guidance, and direction to Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) assigned to clinical studies
Apply judgment and knowledge to independently resolve site issues
Manage the essential documents, as required by local regulations and ICH GCP, before, during and after a clinical trial
Maintain a working knowledge of and Update all appropriate Clinical Trial Management systems (CTMS) as indicated per function on an ongoing basis
Monitor patient safety on-site and address protocol violations and immediately provide report and recommendations to the Functional Lead (FL)
Manage sites and protocols across multiple therapeutic areas independently
PAREXEL (Boston, MA), (Dedicated to PFIZER) Home Based in Pacifica, CA, (Permanent)
Clinical Site Manager II January 2018-April 2020
Regional Clinical Research Associate II August 2016-January 2018
Act as PAREXEL’s direct contact with assigned clinical sites, use judgment to assess and ensure overall integrity of study implementation and adherence to study protocol at clinical sites
Manage sites and protocols across multiple therapeutic areas independently
Participate in Investigator and other external or internal meetings as required
Arrange on-site visits and logistics (e.g. travel arrangements)
Maintain a working knowledge of GCP/ICH Guidelines and ensures compliance with applicable ICH-GCP Guidelines, international and local regulations, PAREXEL SOPs, other PAREXEL training requirements and study specific procedures and training
Participate in the identification and selection of investigators and clinical sites
Prepare for and conducts on-site qualification, study initiation, interim monitoring and close-out monitoring visits at investigator sites to determine protocol and regulatory compliance, and prepared required documentation
Provide recommendations regarding site-specific actions and use judgment and experience to assess ability of site staff
Ascertain and recommend appropriate follow-up response to issues at clinical sites including potential deficiencies in documentation, communication, and the need for additional training
Preform site visits and monitor activities in accordance with protocol, GCP/ICH Guidelines, and other applicable regulatory requirements, and complete appropriate documentation (confirmation, follow-up letters, trip reports, and /or communication logs) as required
Proactively keep manager informed about work progress and any issues (including conflicting priorities and free capacities)
Recognize out of scope activities and communicate to Functional Lead (FL)
Inform manager about work progress and any issues to avoid unforeseen situations and recommend solutions
Recognize impact of issues/delays/changes on study timelines and communicate to FL
Respond to company, client and federal regulatory requirements/audits
Act as functional/technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) as required
Manage all aspects of a clinical trial at all assigned clinical sites to ensure patient safety, adherence to appropriate safety regulations and data integrity
Apply judgment and knowledge to independently resolve site issues.
Maintain regular contact between monitoring visits with investigative sites to confirm that the protocol is being followed, that previously identified issues are being resolved and that the data is being recorded in a timely manner
Interact with representatives of Client affiliates both within and outside clinical areas
Manage the essential documents, as required by local regulations and ICH GCP, before, during and after a clinical trial
Maintain a working knowledge of and Update all appropriate Clinical Trial Management systems (CTMS) as indicated per function on an ongoing basis
Attend sponsor calls to stay informed of current study issues
Interpret data to identify protocol deviations or risk to date integrity
Monitor patient safety on-site and address protocol violations and immediately provide report and recommendations to the Functional Lead (FL)
Collaborate with and communicate with the CMA on-site issues/actions prior to planned visits and during the course of the trial
Delegate administrative and other tasks to ROAs as needed
Guide and mentor ROA, review work, and provide feedback to manager regarding performance
Manage sites and protocols across multiple therapeutic areas independently
AbbVie (North Chicago, IL), InVentiv (South San Francisco, CA) Home Based in Pacifica, CA, (Permanent)
Regional Clinical Research Associate II June 2015- August 2016
Perform site visits and monitor activities in accordance with the protocol, GCP/ICH Guidelines, and other applicable regulatory requirements, and complete appropriate documentation (confirmation, follow-up letters, trip reports, and /or communication logs) as required
Document observations in reports and letters in a timely manner using approved business-writing standards
Assess and ensures overall integrity of study and adherence to guidelines, protocols, and regulations and Conducts monitoring tasks in accordance with the approved monitoring plan
Apply judgment and knowledge to independently resolve site issues
Interpret data to identify protocol deviations or risk to date integrity
Provide recommendations regarding site-specific actions and use judgment and experience to assess the ability of site staff
Identify potential investigators in collaboration with the client company to ensure the acceptability of qualified investigative sites
Understand project scope, budgets, and timelines and be able to provide input and manage project objectives to meet timelines
Prepare for and conducts on-site qualification, study initiation, interim monitoring and close-out monitoring visits at investigator sites to determine the protocol and regulatory compliance, and prepare required documentation
Review and verifies case report forms and other clinical data for completeness and accuracy
Monitor patient safety, identify and address any protocol deviations
Manage all aspects of a clinical trial at all assigned clinical sites to ensure patient safety, adherence to appropriate safety regulations and data integrity
Maintain regular contact between monitoring visits with investigative sites to confirm that the protocol is being followed, that previously identified issues are being resolved and that the data is being recorded in a timely manner
Evaluate overall performance of site and site staff
Ensure compliance and understanding of study requirements by site contacts
Generate queries and manage resolutions with site personnel
Participate in the identification and selection of investigators and clinical sites
Obtain, review and process regulatory and administrative documents from investigator sites
Work with junior staff on training, guidelines, and processes
Interact with representatives of client affiliates both within and outside clinical areas
Maintain a working knowledge of GCP/ICH Guidelines as well as all applicable regulations
Manage the essential documents, as required by local regulations and ICH GCP, before, during and after a clinical trial
Respond to company, client and federal regulatory requirements/audits
Assess investigational product through physical inventory and records review
Participate in investigator meetings as necessary
Attend sponsor calls to stay informed of current study issues
Maintain & complete administrative tasks such as expense reports and timesheets in a timely manner
PRA, Health Sciences (Raleigh, NC) Home Based in Pacifica, CA, (Permanent)
Senior Regional Clinical Research Associate II June 2014- March 2015
Scientifically monitored clinical studies, which includes the review of case report forms (CRFs) and source documentation to ensure adherence to the protocol and consistency and scientific validity of the data
Identified potential investigators in collaboration with the client company to ensure the acceptability of qualified investigative sites
Initiated clinical trial sites according to the relevant procedures to ensure compliance with the protocol and regulatory and ICH GCP obligations, making recommendations where warranted
Prepared for and conducts on-site qualification, study initiation, interim monitoring and close-out monitoring visits at investigator sites to determine the protocol and regulatory compliance, and prepared required documentation
Documented observations in reports and letters in a timely manner using approved business-writing standards
Escalated observed deficiencies and issues to clinical management expeditiously and follow all issues through to resolution
Assessed Investigational product through physical inventory and records review
Managed all aspects of a clinical trial at all assigned clinical sites to ensure patient safety, adherence to appropriate safety regulations and data integrity
Conducted monitoring tasks in accordance with the approved monitoring plan
Provided full support including technical and scientific guidance to study site personnel to ensure consistency in interpretation and exchange of scientific information in clinical trials
Ensured adherence to study timeline and budget
Provided trial status tracking and progress update reports to the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) as required
Ensured study systems are updated per agreed study conventions (e.g. Clinical Trial Management System)
Facilitated effective communication between investigative sites; the client company and the PRA project team through written, oral and/or electronic contacts
Assisted the project team in the tracking of enrollment rates and receipt and review of completed CRFs
Managed the essential documents, as required by local regulations and ICH GCP, before, during and after a clinical trial
Responded to company, client and federal regulatory requirements/audits
Maintained regular contact between monitoring visits with investigative sites to confirm that the protocol is being followed, that previously identified issues are being resolved and that the data is being recorded in a timely manner
Participated in investigator meetings as necessary
Attended sponsor calls to stay informed of current study issues
Served as a resource for and interact with other functional areas to resolve site issues and facilitate trial timelines
Maintained & completed administrative tasks such as expense reports and timesheets in a timely manner
Mentored junior level CRAs and serves as a resource for new employees
Performed assigned additional Clinical Operations tasks
Performed as a resource for and interact with other functional areas to resolve site issues and facilitate trial timelines
Performed assigned clinical tasks where advanced negotiating skills are required
Performed responsible for supervising other CRAs: Schedules and reviews trial tasks, provides leadership in the delivery of services to clients, ensures that staff fulfill their responsibilities in accordance with PRA’s policies, procedures, and SOPs, and ensures HR processes are properly implemented
Functioned independently with minimal oversight required
Served subject matter expert for CTM on monitoring related activities
Assigned to complex studies and/or sites
Provided leadership skills to assigned projects and within the Clinical Operations department
PPD, (San Diego, CA/Wilmington, NC) Home Based in Pacifica, CA, (Permanent)
Regional Clinical Research Associate Apr 2012- June 2014
Monitored investigator sites to ensure the accuracy and validity of CRF entries in relation to patient records/clinic notes (source document verification)
Assessed investigational product through physical inventory and records review
Documented observations in reports and letters in a timely manner using approved business-writing standards
Escalated observed deficiencies and issues to clinical management expeditiously and follow all issues through to resolution
Maintained regular contact between monitoring visits with investigative sites to confirm that the protocol is being followed, that previously identified issues are being resolved and that the data is being recorded in a timely manner
Conducted monitoring tasks in accordance with the approved monitoring plan
Conducted site visits to determine the protocol and regulatory compliance and prepared required documentation
Managed Investigator payments
Participated in investigator meetings as necessary
Identified potential investigators in collaboration with the client company to ensure