Clinical Trial Site Relationship Coordinator (Italian Speaking)

Department: Clinical Research Associate

Location: London

Our clinical activities are growing rapidly, and we are currently seeking a full-time Clinical Trial Site Relationship Coordinator to join our vibrant Clinical Operations team in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on pre-award and post-award study feasibilities, build and maintain strategic relationships with our network of sites, and develop key strategies to effectively conduct feasibilities in the UK and Italy. This position will fit someone who has previous clinical research experience or perhaps a CRA who would like to reduce travel. If you want an exciting career within a company that excels in delivering innovative research and development of cutting edge drugs, where you can grow your potential, then this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support of sites, including identifying and discussing future new business opportunities and feasibility assessments.
• Develop effective plans for site contact and follow-up.
• Support management in expediting feasibility, site selection and study start-up.
• Serve as site relations and excellence partner by providing oversight and building/retaining relationships of assigned sites within assigned country.
• Conducting/expediting feasibility activities (standalone, blinded, initial, ongoing), supporting Management with site selection/alignment with studies and/or therapeutic areas, and study start-up.
• Proactively research and understand specified site landscape/intelligence (KOL presence and knowledge, site capabilities, country standard of care and medical practices, etc.) as it relates to specific patient population, recruitment, and retention.
• Building and maintaining relationships with preferred site networks/flagship sites which includes facilitating master CDAs and holding meetings with network directors.
• Conducting regular performance reviews for sites participating to our studies, ensuring quality study delivery.
• Serve as an escalation point for site related issues throughout the life cycle of a study.
• Develop an intelligence database with site and country intelligence.
• Support Management with process improvement initiatives regarding feasibility activities.
• Serve as main point of contact for project teams regarding site performance issues and updates on pertinent site information.
• May be responsible for other projects and responsibilities as assigned, including site Qualification Visits, prepping/consultation support for site audits, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum a Bachelor of Science in health-related field.
• Minimum 1 year’s site and clinical trials experience (more experience for the more senior positions required).
• CRA experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of drug development, clinical trial management and operational procedures, including GCP guidelines preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical patient management preferred.
• Fluency in English and Italian (Note: Italian required for territory coverage).
• Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Competitive PTO packages.
• Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth.
• Company-sponsored employee appreciation events.
• Employee health and wellness initiatives.

Medpace is an equal opportunity employer.