Clinical Research Associate

BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

General Description:

• The CRA executes clinical monitoring activities at clinical trial sites and monitors clinical trials in accordance with ICH guidelines and GCP, local regulations, and applicable SOPs.
• May be assigned to CRA activities or start-up activities, depending on experience and project needs
• Performs monitoring activities related to selection, initiation, conduct (recruitment, quality data collection) and timely completion of oncology/hematology clinical trials within the assigned region.
• Identify gaps and areas for improvement and propose CAPA.
• Supports start-up and provides local expertise.

The CRA is responsible for collaborating closely with the Clinical Study Manager to ensure study timelines are adhered to and required quality standards are maintained.

CRA activities

• Perform feasibility, site identification, selection and evaluation, preparing/supporting initial list of sites and recruitment targets
• Provides protocol and related study training to assigned sites.
• Conducts monitoring (pre-study, initiation, routine monitoring and closeout) visit per monitoring plan and applicable SOPs
• Conducts co-monitoring visits, if required
• Completes monitoring visit reports in accordance with ICH-GCP, BeiGene standards and SOP
• Manages sites and site performance by tracking regulatory submissions, recruitment, case report form (CRF) completion, and data query resolution
• Establish regular lines of communication with sites and reports site progress, issues and proposed action to Clinical Operations
• Ensure inspection readiness of the study and sites
• Collaborates with Clinical Study Manager and clinical study sites to ensure timely delivery of study milestones (i.e., study startup, recruitment, database analyses, closeout, etc.)
• Attends disease indication project specific training and general CRA training as required
• Facilitate Site Compliance Visits (SCVs), site audits and/or inspections, as required
• Evaluates the quality and integrity of site practices – escalating quality and/or GCP issues with Investigators and internal team as appropriate.

• Anticipate and identify site issues; propose corrective and preventative actions; identify gaps and utilize opportunities. Constantly strive for operating excellence, question status-quo and promote innovation.

Education Required:

• BS in a relevant scientific discipline and minimum of 1 years of monitoring experience.
• Experience in oncology global trials preferred

Computer Skills: Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint and Outlook

Other Qualifications:

• Understands clinical trial processes with a thorough knowledge of ICH and associated regulatory guidelines
• 2-5 years of (CRA) monitoring experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Fluent in English and Dutch (writing and speaking)

Travel: up to 60%

BeiGene Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.