Regulatory and Start Up Specialist

6 months ago


Montréal, Canada Precision for Medicine Full time

**Position** **Summary**:
The Regulatory and Start Up Specialist (RSS) is an experienced professional in regulatory and site start-up activities. Responsibilities will be dependent upon the location of the RSS and include but are not limited to initial and subsequent clinical trial submission to Competent Authorities and IRB/ Ethics Committees, Informed Consent Form review and adaptation, Essential Document collection and quality review, supporting sites on IRB/EC submissions and provide support to the Site Contract Management group in budget and contract negotiation. The RSS may act as Subject Matter Expert for questions by other in-country members (CRAs, CSSs or others) supporting site start-up activities and may contribute to development or revision of country specific tools and guidance documents to ensure compliance with local and international clinical trials regulations and guidelines.

This is a remote position and employee must reside in Canada.

**Essential** **functions** **of** **the** **job** **include** **but** **are** **not** **limited** to**:

- Responsible for delivery, in terms of timeliness and quality, of site activation readiness within the assigned country/sites and foreseeing and mitigating any risks.
- Preparation of Clinical Trial Application Forms as well as preparation of submission dossier (initial and amendments/notifications) for submission to CA, EC, and other applicable local bodies according to local requirements and within required timelines to obtain all necessary authorizations/approvals for the conduct of the Clinical Trial according to international and local/national applicable regulations, company SOPs and principles of ICH-GCP.
- Interaction with CA/EC for study purposes and handling responses to the CA/EC.
- Providing regular updates about CA and EC submissions to the Start Up Lead and/or Regulatory Lead assigned to the study and to Project Manager/Project Team as relevant.
- Maintenance of project plans, project trackers and regulatory intelligence tools as it pertains to assigned responsibilities and to keep Regulatory Leadership updated.
- Preparation/Support the development of study specific start-up plans, IMP release requirements and essential document review criteria.
- Partner with the assigned site CRA to ensure alignment in communication and secure site collaboration.
- Prepare. review and manage collection of essential documents required for site activation/IMP release.
- Customize country/site specific Patient Information Sheet and Informed Consent Forms.
- Responsible for/facilitates the translation and co-ordination of translations for documents required for submission.
- Maintain communication with other key functions participating to country start up i.e., Feasibility, Clinical Operations, Project Management, Regulatory, and Site Contracts management group on project specific status and deliverables.
- Act as SME for collection and maintenance of site level critical path to Site Activation data points, including but not limited to Competent Authority, local IRB/Ethics Committee (EC) timelines, site contracts and budget negotiation requirements for and other required reviews to secure on time site activation for the assigned sites in the country.
- When required, participate/support the negotiation of study budgets and the execution of investigator contracts under directions of Site Contract Management department/designee department.
- May participate/support feasibility group in site outreach to assess potential interest of investigators to a potential study.
- Keep an updated knowledge of the local clinical trial laws, regulations and help distributing their knowledge within PfM to ensure the conduct of Clinical Trials according to international and local/national applicable regulations.
- Maintain audit/inspection readiness at all times and file documents as per TMF plan and/ or study specific plans in the relevant TMF
- May support the clinical team performing Pre-Study Site Visits.
- May support process improvement initiatives, training, and mentoring.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Required**:

- Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field (ideally in a scientific or healthcare discipline), or Registered Nurse (RN) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- 1 year or more as a Regulatory or SU specialist (or comparable role) in either a CRO or pharmaceutical/ biotech industry or equivalent, relevant experience and/or demonstrated competencies

**Other** **Required**:

- Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
- Experience using computerized information systems, electronic spreadsheets, word processing and electronic mail required.
- Fluency in English and for non-English speaking countries the local language of country where position based.

**Preferred**:

- Relevant regulatory and site start-up (feasibility, contract negotiations, CA/ EC/



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