Global Study Associate

Typical Accountabilities

• Support GS(A)D and GSMs by completing delegated study work. May work across many different studies and delivery models concurrently.

• Initiate and lead the set-up of the electronic Trial Master File (eTMF). Maintain and close the eTMF to ensure compliance to International Conference of Harmonisation Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP) and AZ SOPs.

• Provide oversight for non-complex, non-critical path vendors, ensuring compliance with study requirements and established processes.

• Interact/collaborate with internal staff and external stakeholders in collection of regulatory and other essential documents.

• Contribute to electronic applications/submissions in regulatory information management system by creating and managing clinical regulatory documents according to the requested technical standards and supporting effective publishing and delivery to regulatory authorities. Proactively plan and collate the administrative appendices for the CSR.

• Initiate, maintain and/or support the creation of study documents, ensuring template and version compliance per study specific requirements.

• Set-up, populate and accurately maintain information in AstraZeneca tracking and communication tools and support team members in the usage of these tools.

• Support the set-up, maintenance and close-out of Clinical Trial Transparency (CTT) activity in PharmaCM, coordinating with relevant stakeholders to fulfil AstraZeneca compliance and meet the regulatory authority needs.

• Support the GS(A)D with tracking, reconciliation and follow-up of the study budget/payments in relevant systems, including the creation and maintenance of purchase orders, running invoice and payment reports.

• Contribute to application, coordination, supply and tracking of study materials and equipment.

• Contribute to collection of study supplies, if required, at the study close-out.

• Coordinate and provide oversight of administrative tasks and logistical support throughout the conduct of the study, audits and regulatory inspections, according to company policies and SOPs.

• Lead the coordination and contribute to the preparation of internal and external meetings e.g., study team meetings, committee meetings, monitor meetings, Investigator meetings and virtual meetings. Liaise with internal and external participants and/or vendors.

• Prepare, contribute and distribute presentation material for meetings, newsletters and websites.

• Work on non-drug project work in process improvements and/or leading improvement projects as discussed and agreed upon with their manager.

• Other duties as assigned and within scope of role.

• Bachelor level education (or higher)

• Proven study admin/assistant or relevant experience on a study level

• Experience in clinical study lifecycle