Full Job Description
Come expand and grow your potential leadership and skills at Fortrea as an (onsite) Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) based in our Dallas, Texas location supporting clinical trials. The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant reports to onsite Medical Director and one of the major functions of the role is communication and interaction with participants, regulatory bodies, and clinical teams along with other departments within Clinical Pharmacology.
As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers a wide range of clinical development, patient access and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas. With over 19,000 staff conducting operations in more than 90 countries, Fortrea is transforming drug and device development for partners and patients across the globe.
Job Summary:
This role will provide an information service and knowledge base on the clinical aspects of clinical trials in Clinical Pharmacology. In addition, incumbent may act as a sub-investigator.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform physical examinations/medical histories, and other participant assessments as delegated by the Medical Director.
- Interact with regulatory bodies as are relevant to the operations department.
- Assume responsibility as technical advisor to the clinical teams and other departments within Clinical Pharmacology.
- Maintain and further develop facilities and processes relevant to operations.
- May perform clinical feasibility review of new proposals.
- Oversee and direct the development/implementation of quality systems to ensure good clinical practices are maintained.
- Ensure compliance with FDA/GCP/ICH regulations.
- Perform routine study activities as needed.
- May assist operations and client managers with Sponsor visits and interactions as appropriate.
- Ensure safe working practices/environment is employed and maintained. Recommend changes as necessary and justify them in accordance with company policy.
- Attend investigator meetings as appropriate.
- Serves as an educational resource and instructor/trainer for staff.
- And all other duties assigned.
Required Education / Licensures / Certifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Certified as a Nurse Practitioner and possesses current licensure.
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
- Successfully completed the National Certification Requirements for Physician Assistant (NCCPA) and is currently certified to practice (PA-C)
Experience:
- Three to five years related experience
Benefits: Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
- 401(K)
- Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO)
- Employee recognition awards
- Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)
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