Clinical Research Associate - North UK

Novo Nordisk
Manchester
7 months ago
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The position

As a Clinical Research Associate you will manage clinical trial sites to a high quality in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures, relevant legislation and ICH GCP requirements whilst maintaining the standards of the Novo Nordisk Way. You will act as the main line of communication between the site and the sponsor. In this role, you will report to Regional Clinical Research Manager- North team. Your key accountabilities will include: Complete clinical trial site monitoring visits, reports, and follow-up activities Provide support and act as a local expert for systems or knowledge areas, sharing best practices for the team's benefit Conduct risk-based quality management of sites in accordance with protocol, monitoring plan, SOPs, relevant legislation, and ICH-GCP guidelines Support the Local Trial Manager as needed and provide line of business support Qualifications To be successful in this role, you should have the following qualifications: Degree level qualification in life science or nursing (or equivalent, desirable) At least, 2 years of experience and success in independently monitoring clinical trials in accordance with ICH GCP methodology Experience in managing trial management activities for commercial clinical trials and monitoring all phases (1-4) of clinical trials Expert user of electronic clinical trial systems Availability to travel approximately 30% of the time throughout Scotland and Northern England About the department Our Clinical Development Cantres (CDCs), part of the Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Departments, are the backbone in clinical trials and have the benefits of strengthened partnerships and launches. We conduct clinical trials in more than 50 countries around the world, in close collaboration with our affiliates, regions and global teams. You will be a part of our large, resourceful development team that plays a crucial role in the ambitious drug development programs at Novo Nordisk. The entire Centre consists of around individuals, overseeing 30% of all clinical trial patients in North West Europe. Working at Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it’s a collective effort. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life changing. What We Offer Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme Your workplace: Field based Pension: a market leading pension scheme with generous employer contributions Wellness: We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to an award-winning Wellness programme, including Private Medical Insurance, the Lifeworks App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and offerings Insurances: All colleagues are covered by our private medical, life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind Inclusive culture: our culture is one of care, support and respect for our people. We are committed to making your workplace safe and believe that a transparent, inclusive culture and leadership is the way to empower every individual to do their very best Application support We are an equal opportunities employer, and we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. If you're a person with a disability, if you're neurodivergent, and need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please send an emails to . Please include your name, the role you are interested in and the type of adjustment your need.

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