Role Description
JOB TITLE:
Senior Associate II
US Clinical Operations
Global Clinical Research and Development
Veterinary Medicine Research & Development (VMRD)
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful applicant embodies Zoetis' Core Beliefs: Our Colleagues Make The Difference, Always Do The Right Thing, Customer Obsessed, Run It Like You Own It, and We Are One Zoetis.
Within US Clinical Operations, the candidate will be assigned to one or more Projects and will have the following duties and responsibilities:
As a member of the clinical team, coordinate or lead the coordination of all study activities, including start up, Investigator training, conduct, site monitoring and close out. These may include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare study protocols, amendments, deviations, data capture forms, electronic data capture systems, test article documentation and study reports
- Collaborate with multiple internal partner groups to plan, coordinate, conduct, analyze, and report studies
- Develop training materials and conduct training of Investigators and other study site personnel
- Serve as the principal communication link between the Sponsor and study sites
- Maintain study files in accordance with SOPs and regulatory requirements
- Implement and execute data management processes including paper and electronic data capture, entry, review, tracking and verification utilizing electronic tools and centralized data management systems.
- Prepare study files for submission to regulatory agencies
- Lead multi-functional team(s) and may serve as a project team member or clinical team leader
- Coordinate animal related study activities (i.e. clinical sampling, test material administration and clinical observations)
- Travel: approximately 10 - 40% on an annual basis. Variable, depending upon project status.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Educational Background:
Minimum: Bachelor's degree
Desirable: Master's degree
Work Experience/Skills:
Minimum:
- Five years' experience as a clinical study coordinator/monitor or in research in the animal health pharmaceutical industry.
- Previous experience working with veterinary clinics and/or research facilities.
- Understanding of Good Clinical Practice and/or Good Laboratory Practices.
- Previous experience with preparation of regulatory submissions for FDA, EPA and/or EMA for product registration
- Ability to work both as a member of a team and independently in a self-directed and self-motivated manner.
- Excellent skills in the following competencies: organizing, planning, time management, quality, attention to detail.
- Well-developed critical thinking skills with the ability to learn on the fly and solve problems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with very good written and oral communication skills.
- Competence with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Teams).
- Competence with electronic data capture, eClinical software or remote communication tools.
Desirable:
- Experience in the study design and execution of field-based companion animal clinical field studies.
- Experience as a licensed or registered veterinary technician.
- Experience and interest in the conduct and leadership of companion animal clinical field studies.
- Expertise in the recruitment of veterinarians to participate in companion animal clinical field studies.
- Experience with database configuration and management.
- Education and clinical experience in the field of veterinary technology.
- Experience conducting/monitoring studies to Good Clinical Practice and/or Good Laboratory Practice standards.
- Experience in configuring studies in an electronic data capture platform/ eClinical software.
- Knowledge of and exposure to using AI tools.
About Zoetis
At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.
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