Clinical Research Associate I, Field Monitor

• Company Overview

• ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing cell and immunotherapy products that are designed to help strengthen each patient’s natural immune system, potentially enabling it to outsmart the disease and eliminate cancerous or infected cells. We envision a day when we no longer fear cancer, but can conquer it, thanks to the biological wonder that is the human immune system. Our scientists are working to develop novel therapies that harness that inherent power by amplifying both branches of the immune system, attacking cancerous or infected cells today while building immunological memory for tomorrow. The goal: to reprogram the patient’s immune system and treat the host rather than just the disease.
• Why ImmunityBio?
• ImmunityBio is developing cutting-edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.
• Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California.
• Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company.
• Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities.

Position Summary The Clinical Research Associate I will participate in clinical research teams to ensure the most effective and efficient conduct of clinical research studies by providing training, protocol interpretation, document collection and review and overall clinical trial support.

• Essential Functions
• Develop, review, and update study-related training materials and documents including site initiation training slides, informed consent form templates, procedures manuals, laboratory and pharmacy manuals
• Interpret medical and scientific intent of assigned study protocols and study procedures, logistics, risks to research subjects and safety, data evaluation methods etc.
• Communicate scientific rationale for assigned studies to team members and clinical sites
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for clinical sites including providing guidance on protocol interpretation and eligibility requirements
• Create/edit, distribute and collect site feasibility questionnaires
• Oversee and support collection of essential documents during study start-up
• Determine materials and other resources needed to conduct the clinical trial and manage their acquisition and distribution.
• Collect study and site metrics and maintain study trackers, as needed
• Conduct case report form (CRF) data review and review of source documents, work with sites to resolve data queries
• Communicate regularly with field Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) to provide information before and after site visits
• Partner with field CRAs and CTAs to resolve issues identified during site visits
• Work with Supply Chain to ensure sites maintain sufficient investigational product (IP) to properly conduct the trial as well as resolve IP temperature monitoring excursions and train or assist sites with corrective actions
• Train vendors, investigators, and study coordinators on study requirements and provide guidance on site issues
• Conduct clinical specimen log review, and coordinate shipment of specimens to the sponsor or contracted vendor
• Train sites on specimen and shipment requirements for central laboratory and serve as liaison with contracted vendors
• Conduct remote monitoring tasks including reconciliation of site investigational product accountability
• Provide data listings and compile clinical study report documents to support medical writing activities
• Create and/or review of slides, overheads, etc., for a project, departmental, sponsor and/or business development presentations
• Provide support and escalate issues to the Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) as appropriate.
• Performs ad-hoc and cross-functional duties and/or projects as assigned to support business needs and provide developmental opportunities.
• Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a clinical research, science, or health-related field with 2 years of experience in a clinical research setting; or a high school diploma with 3 years of experience in a clinical research setting required
• 2 years of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Trial Associate or In-House Clinical Research Associate strongly preferred
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe
• Excellent written/oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Maintain corporate confidentiality at all times
• Ability to set

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