Clinical Research Director Jobs in Kansas

INTRODUCTION

At Argenta, we’re more than a company — we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it.

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions and services cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

We’re in a unique position. We are the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated to animal health.

Our uniqueness means:

• We are ambitious, growing and building a ‘one team’ culture, guided by our values.
  • We are team players;
  • We are doers;
  • We are customer-centric;
  • We are innovators.

We value diversity, as a global company, we get the richness of working with different people in different places whether it be location, stages of their career, their development, their role. We believe that when everyone works together and puts their best “paw” forward we will make the lives of the animals we care for, better.

With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TEAM PLAYERS who want to DO great work and find INNOVATIVE ways to make animals lives better through our CUSTOMER CENTRIC efforts should apply.

Argenta, US Clinical is currently looking for an experienced Clinical Research Associate to join our team.

You may be an excellent fit for our team if you have the following:

• 8+ years clinical trial monitor experience within a Clinical Research Organization or major Animal Health pharmaceutical company
• proven experience in GCP late phase clinical trials in animal health
• attention to detail and analytically driven
• dependability, flexibility and ability to multitask and manage time effectively

Our Clinical Research Associates add value through the following responsibilities:

• Coordinates and conducts GCP and study protocol training at study sites and assures training is documented
• Builds rapport with study site staff to assure compliance with the protocol, applicable regulatory and guidance documents, SOPs, and all study activities
• Assists in reviewing the study records and all study notebooks to ensure contents are current and complete
• Assists in providing tracking and Quality Control (QC) of data as required and assists with responses to QA audits
• Evaluates Investigators and assists with selection of appropriate sites to conduct clinical studies
• Collaborates with the study Project Manager to assure study sites selected meet the needs of the study protocol
• Monitors assigned study sites through review of electronic data capture (EDC) systems, faxed, emailed, and paper documentation
• Serves as the liaison between Argenta US Clinical and study site personnel
• Facilitates clarifications, corrections, and data query resolution with study sites or data management personnel
• Tracks adverse events (AE’s) encountered in clinical studies and ensures all serious AEs and non-serious AEs are documented and communicated appropriately to the Project Manager and Sponsor
• Learns to assist with facilitates clarifications, corrections, and data query resolution with study sites or data management personnel
• Builds relationships with key individuals and contributors in the organization and beyond

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Job Requirements include:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in an animal health research role, Monitor and Clinical Research Associate positions preferred
• Experience in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) data management, quality control, and/or quality assurance preferred
• Collaborative working style. Lead and motivate people through influence across all levels and functions of the organization
• Ability to look for creative solutions to resolve complex issues
• Strong technical writing ability
• Results oriented and driven
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Well organized and analytically driven
• Willingness to travel, expected to travel nationally 40 to 60%

Argenta has strongly embedded company values which is key to who we are and how we deliver. We offer an opportunity to work for a successful and rapidly expanding global business where your input will be valued. At Argenta we are a hard-working group who really enjoy the people we work with each day. That is why we support our people through strong culture, great benefits, and opportunity for growth.

This role is subject to a DEA background check as well as a pre-employment drug screen and/or physical.

Argenta is an equal opportunity employer.