Independent Contractor Research Nurse - Munich, Germany

Overview

Illingworth Research Group provides a range of patient focused clinical services to the pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotechnology and medical device industries.

These include mobile research nursing, patient concierge, medical photography and clinical research services.

Illingworth is an expert organisation with experience across all study phases and a wide range of therapeutic areas.

The company operates in over 45 countries, bringing clinical research directly into the home of the patient to improve the experience of patients involved in clinical trials and their quality of life.

• Location
• Nationwide, United States
• Job Responsibilities
• Fully conversant with the trial protocol, Case Report Forms (CRFs/e CRF), off‑site manual (if applicable), supporting documents, procedures, and timelines to enable day‑to‑day running of the trial including all relevant SOPs.
• Communicate effectively with the Illingworth research nurse project manager (RNPM), research nurse manager, site staff and the Principal Investigator to ensure a smooth and efficient flow of information.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including electronic transfer of data as per Illingworth SOPs throughout the trial, ensuring subject confidentiality, and adhering to GCP and data protection requirements.
• Attend Site Initiation Visits (SIV) and any other necessary meetings, including multidisciplinary, project‑management and client‑facing meetings.
• Coordinate (working with the RN team) and complete subject trial visits on‑ and off‑site, ensuring all trial related procedures and assessments are completed according to the protocol and relevant SOPs and that data is collected accurately.
• Administer trial medication as per the protocol, and facilitate the safe storage, transfer and accountability of trial medication in accordance with Illingworth SOPs.
• Process and safely package and dispatch samples, liaising with courier companies and organisations in line with project requirements and supporting documents.
• Assist in identifying potentially eligible patients for research projects and assist with patient recruitment into clinical trials, providing information and support for those patients for on‑ and off‑site care.
• Ensure the accurate reporting of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)/suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions (SUSARs) to the site team and relevant RNPM, providing support for any additional follow‑up that may be required.
• Report any suspected misconduct or fraud to Illingworth and associated companies.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a minimum of 2 years’ post‑qualification experience.
• Research and clinical trials experience with GCP certification.
• Knowledge of research design and methodology desirable.
• Experience and knowledge of clinical nursing skills such as venepuncture and ECG preferable.
• Ability to work autonomously with initiative in a team within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Good working knowledge of computer software including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point as a minimum.
• Additional Information

Tasks, duties and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive.

The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties and job responsibilities.

Equivalent experience, skills and/or education will also be considered, so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description.

The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above.

Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract.

Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.

Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.

The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.

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