IRAM KHAN
**** ****** **** • Newburgh, New York • 12550
Phone: (480) 773•3810
***********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Bachelor of Science, Biology
EMPLOYMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Clinical Study Manager
Mid Hudson Medical Research December 2011 – Present
• Ensure all investigative sites adhere to clinical protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, Good Clinical Practices, ICH guidelines, and FDA regulations
• Enforce HHS Policy for Protection of Human Research Subjects
• Create, maintain and update company SOPs
• Carry out all Pre-Study, Site Initiation, Interim and Close-Out monitoring visits
• Participate in study acquisitions for business development
• Negotiate contracts and budget for new clinical trials
• Coordinate and supervise study visits for assigned protocols
Quality Assurance Monitor
Mid Hudson Medical Research December 2011 – Present
• Develop and manage Quality Improvement strategies to enhance overall company productivity
• Perform internal Sponsor and FDA preparedness audits; document findings and corrective actions
• Resolve data discrepancies by ensuring they are accurate and complete through source document verification
• Execute site-wide training sessions to achieve desired operational outcomes
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Hope Research Institute November 2010 – December 2011
• Managed and maintain regulatory documents of pharmaceutical and device research studies for all Investigators
• Obtained Institutional Review Board and Sponsor/CRO approval for all studies
• Prepared regulatory submissions and reports to the IRB, FDA and other regulatory authorities
• Performed quality assurance audits of regulatory and source binders to ensure quality data
• Maintained CV’s, licenses and certification for all Investigators and site staff
• Developed and implement new regulatory SOPs to maintain AAHRPP accreditation
• Established professional relationships with Site Staff, Sponsors, CROs and IRBs
• Provided regulatory training for all staff according to site SOPs
• Monitored all studies in various stages from start-up to completion
• Archived all study records after study close-out
Clinical Research Coordinator
Hope Research Institute January 2010 – December 2011
• Worked directly with Investigators to implement pharmaceutical trials using SOPs, ICH and GCP guidelines
• Assisted in recruitment and patient retention on trials
• Conducted Informed Consent process
• Screened subjects for eligibility using protocol specific inclusion and exclusion criteria
• Performed drug accountability, phlebotomy, specimen preparation, ECG’s and vital signs
• Prepared and completed source documentation and Case Report Forms
• Aided PI with scientific and compliance reporting requirements in accordance with Federal regulations
• Maintained confidentiality and strict guidelines for protection of human subjects
Office Assistant
NS Family Dental Care January 2009 – March 2009
• Verified and billed insurance companies
• Executed accounts receivable tasks
• Managed patient profiles
• Developed and prepared x-rays, impressions, alginates and Proforms
• Performed up to date sterilization techniques
Research Assistant
Weill Medical College of Cornell University May 2008 – December 2008
• Assisted in researching “The Detection of Mutations in Colon Cancer”
• Performed expression profiling of RNA
• Measured the relative activities of target genes
• Analyzed and collected pertinent data
• Prepared and edited scientific manuscripts
• Aided in writing patents for the research at hand
• Conducted general medical investigations
• Organized and maintained laboratory instruments and surroundings
SPECIAL CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
• Successful FDA audit with No Findings on a study I conducted with over 360 subjects
CERTIFICATES
• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC)
• QUINTILES Good Clinical Practice Training
• CITI Good Clinical Practice Training
• National Institute of Health (NIH) “Protecting Human Research Participants”
• Mayo Clinic Laboratories “IATA, Class/Div 6.2 & 9, Transportation of Dangerous Goods”
• Certified Clinical Assessor for “Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite” (MSFC)
• Certified in Psychiatric Rating Scales for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia:
Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR)
Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD)
Clinician’s Interview Based Impression of Change (CIBIC)
Clinician’s Interview Based Impression of Severity (CIBIS)
MEMBERSHIPS
• Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) 2012
• Humanity First 2004
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Dropbox, and OpenOffice
• Commanding knowledge of clinical Electronic Data Capture programs such as IMPALA, InForm, Phase Forward Oracle, OmniComm, ClinPlus, Medidata Rave and ClinTrak
VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Collect donations for Humanity First, a disaster relief organization
• Guided and counseled community children at Salvation Army