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Administration Co-ordinator

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7 months ago
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A brand-new opportunity to join a progressive International Manufacturer of Medical Devices.
The Company
A unique organisation with a longstanding history in the manufacture and distribution of innovative medical products.
A highly consumer led company who create and continually develop the most advanced products to enhance people’s lives.
The business provides employees with genuine opportunity for continued professional development and excellent employee benefits.
The role
Based in the company’s recently established clinical research department. Reporting to the Clinical Research Lead, the Administration Co-ordinator will support the co-ordination of clinical trials, whilst monitoring good clinical practice across the unit.
Key responsibilities will include –

  • Maintain trial master files, consent forms and study documentation in compliance with ethical and regulatory requirements.
  • Schedule patient / participant visits and communication, investigator meetings and study assessments.
  • Oversee and facilitate the recruitment of study patients / participants, according to eligibility criteria.
  • Maintain communication with patients / participants, providing clear instructions, managing queries and ensuring high retention rates.
  • Support the collection, entry and validation of accurate clinical data.
  • Assist in audit preparation and resolution of data queries related to clinical studies.
  • Support the clinical research lead with administrative duties
  • Organise and document team meetings, ensuring the follow up of key actions.
    About you
  • You will have previous office co-ordination / PA experience, with strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to engage with patients / participants, as well as cross-functional teams.
  • A proactive approach towards the improvement of processes and the ability to troubleshoot administrative issues.
  • A knowledge of data protection and confidentiality regulations would be ideal.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (to include Excel), and data management.
  • A basic understanding of ISO 14155 and GCP is desirable
  • A basic understanding of audit and regulatory study inspections is desirable.
  • A basic understanding of study recruitment strategies is desirable.
    How to apply
    To be considered for this unique opportunity of Administration Co-ordinator, please send your CV Application for immediate consideration. If you would like further details before applying, please call us.
    Thank you for your interest. We will assess your application and we will contact you if we are able to progress with considering you for the vacancy. Please note that due to the high number of applications we can receive, we are not always able to respond to each applicant individually.
    Please be assured, in line with GDPR guidelines - We will only store your data once we have spoken with you and the data that we hold on you can be viewed, amended or deleted at any time upon your request

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