Veterinary Clinical Research Associate - US Clinical Operations
Zoetis
19 days ago
On-site
Kalamazoo, MI
Clinical Research and Development
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with, coordinate, or lead coordination of all study activities, including start up, Investigator training, conduct, site monitoring, and close out.
- Prepare study protocols, amendments, deviations, data capture forms, electronic data capture systems, test substance documentation, and study reports (assist/coordinate).
- Collaborate with internal partner groups to plan, coordinate, conduct, analyze, and report studies.
- 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.
- Support data management processes for paper/electronic data capture, including entry, review, tracking, and verification using electronic tools and centralized data management systems.
- Provide clinical updates to project teams and sub-teams.
- Assist with/coordinate animal related study activities (clinical sampling, test material administration, clinical observations); may include minimal animal handling.
- Travel: approximately 10–40% annually (variable by project status).
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree.
WORK EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
- Minimum: Two years’ experience in companion animal medicine, livestock industry, biological science, veterinary technician position, or research experience (academic institution or pharmaceutical industry).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong skills in organizing, planning, time management, quality, attention to detail.
- Critical thinking; ability to learn quickly and solve problems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; strong written and oral communication.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
DESIRABLE:
- Experience with livestock (cattle, swine and/or poultry) and companion animals (dogs, cats, horses).
- Research environment and/or animal health research/product development experience.
- Understanding of Good Clinical Practice and/or Good Laboratory Practices.
- Experience conducting/monitoring studies to GCP/GLP standards.
- Experience preparing regulatory submissions.
- Competence with electronic data capture, eClinical software, or remote communication tools.
- Knowledge/exposure to using AI tools.
- Assist with, coordinate, or lead coordination of all study activities, including start up, Investigator training, conduct, site monitoring, and close out.
- Prepare study protocols, amendments, deviations, data capture forms, electronic data capture systems, test substance documentation, and study reports (assist/coordinate).
- Collaborate with internal partner groups to plan, coordinate, conduct, analyze, and report studies.
- 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.
- Support data management processes for paper/electronic data capture, including entry, review, tracking, and verification using electronic tools and centralized data management systems.
- Provide clinical updates to project teams and sub-teams.
- Assist with/coordinate animal related study activities (clinical sampling, test material administration, clinical observations); may include minimal animal handling.
- Travel: approximately 10–40% annually (variable by project status).
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree.
WORK EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
- Minimum: Two years’ experience in companion animal medicine, livestock industry, biological science, veterinary technician position, or research experience (academic institution or pharmaceutical industry).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong skills in organizing, planning, time management, quality, attention to detail.
- Critical thinking; ability to learn quickly and solve problems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; strong written and oral communication.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
DESIRABLE:
- Experience with livestock (cattle, swine and/or poultry) and companion animals (dogs, cats, horses).
- Research environment and/or animal health research/product development experience.
- Understanding of Good Clinical Practice and/or Good Laboratory Practices.
- Experience conducting/monitoring studies to GCP/GLP standards.
- Experience preparing regulatory submissions.
- Competence with electronic data capture, eClinical software, or remote communication tools.
- Knowledge/exposure to using AI tools.