WIRB-Copernicus Group

ABOUT WCG: WCG’s clinical solutions are built on a foundation of best-in-class clinical services companies. We deliver transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance, and maximize efficiency for those performing clinical trials. WCG is proud to serve individuals on the frontlines of science and medicine, and the organizations striving to develop new products and therapies to improve the quality of human health. It is our role to empower them to accelerate advancement, while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life.

WHY WE LOVE WCG: At WCG, our employees are our most valuable asset, and as with all our assets, we invest in them with an eye toward future success. We provide each eligible employee with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their personal and financial health to help make the most of their future.

• Comprehensive Benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401k with match, and flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources
• Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible PTO
• Volunteer Time Off to benefit the community
• Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance, and continuing education reimbursement

The expected base salary range for this position is $57,600 to $89,500. This salary range may vary based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, education, and geographic location.

JOB SUMMARY: The Associate Clinical Scientist, eCOA collaborates with the Clinical Scientist, eCOA and Senior Clinical Scientist, eCOA to support the development of electronic clinical outcome assessments (eCOA’s) from a clinical perspective across various therapeutic areas. This role will be responsible for supporting activities associated with the migration of paper scales to electronic format. The Associate Clinical Scientist, eCOA will contribute to optimizing operational efficacy by collaborating with various teams to translate business requirements into software requirements and/or procedural workflows.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The accountabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

• Support the development of eCOA’s initiatives to meet the client’s business needs, including literature reviews, communicating with internal and external subject matter experts.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal teams to deliver eCOA documentation for eCOA builds.
• Assist in reviewing and evaluating data collected through eCOA platforms, Independent Ratings, Independent Review, internal usability testing, surveys, and marketing research to enhance functionality and clinical guidance included in eCOA’s.
• Maintain internal tracking of eCOA form builds and applicable documentation and enhancements.
• Collaborate with the operational groups who test, validate and evaluate new applications and functions, and determine clinical related issues in services and software.
• Develop and update work instructions, process guidelines and standard operating procedures and ensure processes and procedures to meet SOP/GCP requirements related to eCOA development as needed
• Participate in team meetings and communicate regularly with remote staff and other employees. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.

 EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least two years of experience in administering assessments beyond academic requirements, with a graduate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, psychiatric nursing, or a related field preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience administering standardized assessment tools, psychiatric symptom rating scales and/or Neurocognition scales (can be associated with academic practicum or internship if part of a terminal Master’s degree) required.
• Knowledge of scale development and clinical assessment best practices required.
• Experience in scale development in academic training preferred.
• Experience in a clinical trial or research setting or other clinical setting preferred.
• Ability to function independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong follow-through skills and ability to proactively identify and solve problems; demonstrated initiative is imperative.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Ability to effectively work within a multifunctional team.
• Fluent in English required, bi-lingual or multi-lingual skills an asset.
• Basic understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Adobe.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:   

Physical and Sensory Requirements: The physical and sensory requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be offered to individuals with disabilities to assist in performing the essential functions of the position. Work activities involve light to moderate physical effort (for example, sitting in one place for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending, lifting lightweight objects, intermittent to sustained periods of keyboarding).  Majority of time is spent in a seated position with frequent opportunity to move about at will.  Activities require a variety of easy muscle movements.  Work activities involve a frequent need to concentrate on a variety of sensory inputs for moderate to lengthy durations at a time requiring diligence and attention to interpret effectively.  There will be a need to attend to single or simultaneous tasks where accuracy of details is important.  The need for detailed and precise work is high.