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Clinical Research Associate II

AT Glaukos Corporation
Glaukos Corporation

Clinical Research Associate II

Gunnison, CO

Job Description
How will you make an impact?
Responsible for assessing the study capabilities of potential study sites, training, on-site monitoring, closure, and management of sites participating in clinical research studies sponsored by Glaukos. The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) is responsible for maintaining data integrity and monitoring study conduct in accordance with regulations and the study protocol at the site level.

What will you do?
Study Master File Maintenance
• Sets up Study Master File and Study Master File Tracker at the beginning of each study
• Receives, QC's, scans and files documents in Study Master File
• Provides status of documents to Clinical Management

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Collection of Site Start-Up Documents
• Communicates directly with site staff to obtain site start-up documents
• Prepares Regulatory Binders and provides to sites prior to Site Initiation Visit (SIV)
• Obtains site documents from Regional Clinical Research Associates during trial
• Receives, QC's, scans and files site documents in Study Master File
• Provides status of site documents in Study Master File to Regional Clinical Research Associates prior to Monitoring Visits

Establishes and Maintains Tracking of Critical Trial Information
• Team and site contact information
• Site status information
• Enrollment trackers
• Adverse event trackers
• Site payment trackers and site payments

Team Support
• Participates in clinical team meetings and may prepare minutes
• May assist with meeting logistics, events and training, including Investigator Meetings
• Scheduling meetings, set up of AV, teleconference or video conference equipment
• Preparation of relevant materials
• Support IP shipment and shipment of other materials to sites

How will you get here?
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Conducts all types of site visits
• Build strong productive relationships with study investigators, site staff, and study management personnel
• Participates in department projects 2 to 5 years work experience as a regional CRA;
• 5 years direct clinical research experience
• Experience in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry is preferred, and ophthalmology experience is strongly preferred for all levels of a CRA
• Knowledge and understanding of Good Clinical Practices (ICH E6 R2)
• Knowledge and understanding of FDA's Code of Federal Regulations applicable to conducting clinical research studies
• Must have proficient computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office
• Must be willing and able to travel approximately 70%, including overnight, domestic and international
• Must have Self-directed behavior

Generous. Innovative. Leadership-driven. Family-oriented. Socially responsible.
These are just a few of the terms our employees use to describe their experiences as a part of the Glaukos family.
Those may seem like big aspirations, but here at Glaukos, we recognize the deep significance and profound meaning that comes from knowing that we can make a meaningful difference by helping improve eyesight of people worldwide. And because we're a rapidly growing company with a dynamic, fast-paced culture, individual employees are empowered with more diverse and enriching challenges that might not be possible at a larger company, and more fulfillment in knowing every person and every task is directly tied to making a difference in the life of others.
We offer competitive salary (based on experience), bonus eligibility, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, stock options, 401(k) Employer Match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, generous time off & paid holidays as well as time-off to volunteer in the community, plus the opportunity to work for a company that is pioneering a new glaucoma treatment class! Moreover, Glaukos Corporation has been Certified as a Great Place to Work the last three years!
Glaukos Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

About Us
Generous. Innovative. Leadership-driven. Family-oriented. Socially responsible.

Founded in 1998, Glaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases.

Our mission at Glaukos is to truly transform vision by pioneering novel, dropless therapies that can meaningfully advance the standard of care and improve the lives of patients suffering from chronic, sight-threatening eye diseases.

Innovation is at the core of everything we do, and we are resolute in our commitment to challenge conventional thinking with new treatment alternatives that are supported by real science, robust clinical evidence, and an unrelenting focus on patients.

Our constant pursuit of game-changing technologies that disrupt legacy treatment paradigms is encapsulated in the Glaukos mantra "We'll Go First," which articulates our willingness to take chances, our determination to forge new ground, and our commitment to continuous improvement in all that we do.

Our company completed an initial public offering in June of 2015, and our shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "GKOS". Our global headquarters is in Aliso Viejo, California with additional locations in San Clemente, California, and Burlington, Massachusetts.

Glaukos Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Client-provided location(s): United States
Job ID: glaukos-1653
Employment Type: Other

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