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Sr. Clinical Trial Assistant

Employer
4D Molecular Therapeutics
Location
Emeryville, CA
Start date
Jun 1, 2021

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Discipline
Clinical, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Contract
Hotbed
Biotech Bay

Job Details

4D Molecular Therapeutics (4DMT) is a gene therapy company with a transformative discovery platform—Therapeutic Vector Evolution—that enables our “disease first” approach to product discovery and development, thereby allowing us to customize our AAV vectors to target specific tissue types associated with the underlying disease.

4DMT is focused on attracting and retaining the best people in the industry who identify with our mission and innovative results-driven approach. We offer an inspiring and collaborative environment that encourages individual contributions, recognizes performance in multiple ways, offers uniquely generous benefits, and provides challenging opportunities for career development. Join us in creating the ultimate gene therapy products to cure genetic diseases in children and adults. 4D Molecular Therapeutics, located in Emeryville, CA.

GENERAL SUMMARY

4DMT seeks a motivated and experienced Senior Clinical Trial Assistant to support the Company's clinical trial activities.  This position reports to the CTM/Sr. CTM, Clinical Operations and will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of multiple phase 1-2 clinical trials including trial start up, conduct and close-out activities.  This role requires strong, professional written and verbal communication skills, good organization and attention to detail, and the ability to consistently provide high quality work while managing competing priorities and maintaining tight timelines.  This person must be interested in working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and be willing to work beyond their job scope to achieve department and company objectives.

This is a contract position.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate tracking of a clinical trial(s) under the oversight of the Clinical Trial Manager (CTM)
  • Organize, maintain and participate in audits and close out of the Trial Master File (TMF/eTMF)
  • Collect, track and conduct initial review for completeness of site regulatory documents for IP release and/or TMF filing
  • Maintain multiple tracking spreadsheets following the progress of assigned clinical trials, such as study subject tracking, essential document tracking, and sample and investigational product tracking
  • Track and coordinate CRO and third-party vendor activities, including vendor provided meeting minutes, study updates and trackers
  • Receive and review all regulatory documents from sites (direct or through CRO) for accuracy and compliance to applicable SOPs and regulatory guidelines
  • Ensure timely updates are provided to CTM for updating of ‘Clinicaltrial.gov’ (site updates/changes)
  • Track and route new CDAs, contracts and Work Orders through established legal approval process (CTAs, MSAs, work/task orders)
  • Perform first pass review of all site and vendor invoices including tracking and generation of monthly/quarterly accruals for finance
  • Assist with the development of site tools and clinical trial start-up activities
  • Assist and/or contribute to the creation and maintenance of study materials for clinical studies, including but not limited to site and CRA training material, regulatory document templates, study binders, study plans/manuals, study communications and presentations
  • Assist in tracking of trial IP and development of Pharmacy Manuals
  • Participate in the EDC and IXRS specification process, as appropriate
  • Communicate directly with sites, Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and field CRA/monitors to obtain updated information, essential documents, etc. to assist with driving start-up, study conduct, and/or close-out activities
  • Assist with tracking of clinical trial progress including status update reports, as requested
  • Assist with the organization, management and conduct of internal team meetings, investigator meetings and other trial-specific meetings, including minute taking and action item log tracking
  • Assist in tracking of clinical lab samples and central reader/lab data, including tracking of sample shipments and reconciliation
  • Utilize EDC/CTMS systems to acquire and synthesize data, metrics, or reports as necessary (enrollment data, randomizations, data cleaning, SAEs, etc.) for CTM, specific meetings or management updates
  • May assist CTM in tracking and follow-up of monitoring visit reports and unresolved issues
  • Other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications:
  • BA/BS, required
  • Experience:
  • At least 4+ years of work experience supporting clinical trials
  • Skills:
  • Basic knowledge of clinical trial operations, ICH GCP Guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements
  • Proficient computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Office Suite that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities
  • Team oriented and ability to effectively collaborate with study team, cross-functional team members, and external partners
  • Willing to travel as trial needs demand (<5% anticipated)
  • Physical Requirements:
  • Adhere to 4DMT COVID protocols and policy 
  • During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to work remotely until it is safe to return to the worksite and work onsite once 4DMT deems it safe to return. 

4DMT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities


Company

4DMT is a gene therapy company with a transformative discovery platform --Therapeutic Vector Evolution --that enables our “disease first” approach to product discovery and development, thereby allowing us to customize our AAV vectors to target specific tissue types associated with the underlying disease.


At 4DMT we are creating and developing optimized “biopharmaceutical grade” AAV vectors that will allow us uniquely to unlock the full potential of gene therapy. Our customized and proprietary AAV vectors are each designed, according to a 4DMT Target Vector Profile, to deliver genes to specific cells and tissues in the body to eradicate both rare and large market diseases.


While AAV gene therapy pioneers are making great strides with the first wave of products, hurdles still exist with the use of conventional vectors. The most commonly used AAV capsids (e.g., AAV2, 5, 8 and 9) were identified either 1) as contaminants in lab stocks of adenovirus, or 2) through monkey tissue processing. Therefore, these conventional vectors are not targeted specifically to any tissue in the body. This can lead to inefficient and non-specific delivery, thus requiring extremely high doses and potentially resulting in toxicities (including inflammation), high manufacturing burdens and suboptimal efficacy. In addition, suboptimal routes of delivery can be required for delivery to the right tissues (e.g., subretinal delivery to the retina). Finally, pre-existing neutralizing antibodies in many patients can limit efficacy, clinical trial enrollment and market sizes. 4DMT Innovation empowers us to create new and improved next generation AAV capsids to allow targeted delivery of our products by the optimal clinical route of administration.


At 4DMT we use our robust discovery platform, termed “Therapeutic Vector Evolution,” to create customized and proprietary gene delivery vehicles (novel AAV vectors) to deliver genes to specific tissues and cells in the body by the optimal route of administration. We use the power of evolution to create and refine these optimized vectors through genetic diversification and then natural selection in vivo.


4D Purpose Statement:  Boldly Innovating to Unlock the Full Potential of Gene Therapy for Countless Patients


GUIDING PRINCIPLES

 

  • Dare to Cure - Patients are waiting. Create big dreams for patients and take calculated risks to achieve them
  • Break Boundaries - Question the status quo and innovate beyond conventional approaches
  • Beyond Yourself - It's about patients, their families, our team, our families. We strengthen each other.
  • Prepare and Execute Relentlessly - Start with the end in mind, over-prepare and make contingency plans to your contingency plans


We invite all of you who share our passion and vision in creating the ultimate gene therapy products to cure genetic and rare diseases in children and adults. We seek the best people in the industry who identify with our mission and innovative results-driven approach. We offer an inspiring and collaborative environment that encourages individual contributions, recognizes performance in multiple ways, offers generous benefits and provides challenging opportunities for career development. 
 

Company info
Website
Phone
510-505-2680
Location
5858 Horton St. Suite 455
Emeryville
California
94608
United States

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