Sr.clinical Research Associate

**Job Description**:
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we “follow the science” that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. We believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe

Our Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance team push the boundaries of global healthcare through research and innovation. Through clinical trials and surveillance, we ensure the safety and efficacy of our existing and pipeline products to produce safe, effective, innovative medicine.

For our Swiss subsidiary in Global Human Health based in Lucerne, we are currently looking for a **Sr**. **Clinical Research Associate **who will be responsible for performance and compliance for the assigned protocols and sites in Switzerland.

**THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO**:

- Primary site contact and responsible for site management and monitoring activities throughout all study phases from validation to close-out.
- Assisting the allocated sites with all open matters and requests (remote and on-site)
- Execution of risk-based monitoring at the study sites
- Collection of regulatory documents and management of data in various clinical trial systems
- Ensuring study conduct is in compliance with all relevant regulations and standards

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum 3-4 years of direct site management (monitoring) experience in a (bio)pharmaceutical company or CRO.
- Experienced in the day-to-day business of a Clinical Research Associate
- Good understanding and working knowledge of clinical research, phases of clinical trials, current GCP/ICH & swiss clinical research laws and guidelines.
- Enjoys a high level of personal responsibility and readily supports site staff on-site including the required travels
- High affinity in examining medical data and source documents
- Detail-oriented and efficient in time management and ability to prioritize
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills
- Flexible and enjoys supporting sites on a path of constant change
- Strong customer and patient focus; demonstrated ability to translate science into an easy to communicate language.
- Ability to work highly independently across multiple protocols, sites and therapy areas.
- Fluent German and English knowledge, both written and spoken. French or Italian knowledge is advantageous.

**THE COMPANY**

Our company has had a presence in Switzerland since 1963. With a regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations. Approximately 1,000 people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations (Tribschenstrasse, Citybay, Schachen and Kriens). A fifth location has been recently established in Zurich, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of many of our company’s medicines and vaccines, which supports our mission to save and improve lives around the world. The new location has a target date of 2021 for operational readiness.

We are proud to be certified as a “Top Employer Switzerland” and “Top Employer Europe” showing the company’s commitment to our employees and the community around us.

**CITYBAY, LUCERNE**

The Switzerland Head Office of our company’s Swiss Subsidiary is based in Lucerne's city centre. Located in the heart of the city, employees work collaboratively across many departments including commercial, market access, medical affairs, clinical research, regulatory affairs, and policy & communications.

**Who we are**

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

**What we look for**

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
No relocation

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**Travel Requirements**:
**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
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**Number of Openings**:
4
**Requisition ID**:R