The Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) Seeks a “Quality Clinical Trials Technician”
Reference: 2024-045-01
Application deadline: until position filled
Number of vacancies: 1
Job description:
Located within the Vall d´Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, our researchers closely collaborate and interact with Vall d´Hebron physician-scientists. Translational science and clinical research are therefore tightly connected which promotes superb interaction and teamwork which, in turn, accelerates the bench-bedside-bed cycle of knowledge. This privileged environment affords VHIO direct access to patients as well as the entire spectrum of oncology professionals who care for them, and a second-to-none appreciation of how cancer science can translate into more powerful, targeted treatments and better practice for the care of patients.
Within VHIO,the Clinical trials quality team has the aim to improve quality and unify processes and standardize procedures in the clinical trials carried out.
Quality is of paramount importance in performing clinical trials. Guaranteeing that all the current regulations of these studies are complied with is therefore essential. These homogeneous efforts follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, with the safety of patients as the top priority throughout.
The tasks to be carried out will be:
- Assisting in the creation, review, revision and management of standard operation procedures in clinical trials.
- Assisting with the organization for regulatory inspections and audits – pre-planning, coordination, compilation of required documentation, the hosting and conducting of these activities, and follow-up.
- Collect and compile quality statistical data.
- Perform quality controls and participate in the review and the correct implementation of clinical trials related processes.
- Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities.
- Analyse data to identify areas for improvement in the quality system.
- Interpretation and implementation of quality assurance standards.
- Providing regulatory compliance guidance and quality improvement advice to the Medical Oncology Department.
- Reporting, managing and following deviations, complaints, issues, non-conformances and their related CAPAs.
- Monitor risk management activities in clinical trials.
- Prepare training materials and conduct trainings on relevant clinical trial quality assurance issues.
- Guarantee ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.
Requirements:
What do we need?
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences (e.g. Pharmacy, Biology, Biotechnology).
- Fluency in both oral and written English.
- Knowledge of QA tools, concepts, methodologies and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Experience in Clinical Trials and Good Clinical Practice Quality Assurance.
- Experience in quality inspection, auditing and testing as well as implementing corrective action programs.
Complementary:
- Background in Medical Oncology and haematology.
- Background in Quality.
Desirable skills:
- Excel, Word, Power Point and database skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, be a team player with the ability to prioritize. He/she must be organized and detail- oriented with strong analytical skills. This position demands the necessary skill set to work both independently and as a team member.
Additional information:
What we offer?
- The possibility of developing your professional career in a competitive environment.
- To be part of a centre that is constantly developing, pursuing excellence in research and collaborating with leading teams.
- We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment, and welcome all people equally, regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Working conditions:
- Permanent full-time contract.
- Salary will be estimated according to profile and experience.
- Immediate incorporation.
- Flexible working hours and measures to reconcile work, family, personal life and gender equality, as stipulated in the VHIO agreement.
- Flexible remuneration programme (including restaurant vouchers, medical insurance, transport and childcare vouchers).
- 23 days of holiday and 5 days of free disposal.
- Access to VHIO’s personal development and training plan.
Application:
Candidates must submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and the contact information of two references addressed to selecciorrhh@vhio.net including the reference “Ref. 2024-045-01” in the subject line of their email. Applications will be reviewed immediately, and interviews will be arranged with short-listed candidates
About VHIO:
Under the leadership of Josep Tabernero, the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), has established itself as a comprehensive cancer center of proven excellence internationally. It is also thanks to VHIO’s optimal organizational structure based on a purely multidisciplinary and translational model that VHIO talents continue to anticipate and tackle the many unresolved questions in combatting this multifaceted and heterogeneous disease.
Located within the Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, our researchers closely collaborate and interact with Vall d’Hebron physician-scientists. Translational science and clinical research are therefore tightly connected which promotes superb interaction and teamwork which, in turn, accelerates the bench-bedside-bed cycle of knowledge. This privileged environment affords VHIO direct access to patients as well as the entire spectrum of oncology professionals who care for them, and a second-to-none appreciation of how cancer science can translate into more powerful, targeted treatments and better practice for the care of patients.
VHIO’s pioneering model and programs, coupled with its belief in combining strengths through cross-border collaborations, continue to spur advances in reversing cancer resistance, halting metastatic spread, and more effectively treating even the most undruggable tumor types.
VHIO’s translation toward precision oncology: https://www.vhio.net
Vall d’Hebron Institute Oncology (VHIO) endorses the Requirements and Principles of the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers promoted by the European Commission and follows Equal Opportunities policies.
On 10th April 2018 VHIO was awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” logo. Our Institute was consequently granted permission to use the HR Excellence in Research Award logo as demonstration of its stimulating and favourable work environment in line with the Charter & Code.
