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BUSRA ARSLAN ALMAZ

Melbourne

Summary

Experienced Clinical Research Associate with 4 years of expertise in performing and documenting pre-study site evaluations, regulatory document collection, study feasibility, initiation, interim monitoring, remote monitoring, study close-out visits, and audit experiences. Diligent in conducting studies aligned with good clinical practices, study-specific requirements, and clinical monitoring plans. Possesses in-depth knowledge of company procedures, regulatory requirements, and quality standards. Actively seeking a challenging clinical operations opportunity to enhance skills and lead projects. Brings advanced expertise, education, and extensive training that can be fully utilized.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Research Associate III

NOVOTECH
02.2024 - Current
  • Perform site monitoring visits (selection, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits) in accordance with contracted scope of work and regulatory requirements, i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines
  • Work with sites to adapt, drive and track subject recruitment plans in line with project needs to enhance predictability
  • Responsible for the selection of study sites by assessing the site’s eligibility for a specific study (site selection visit planning, conduct, documentation and follow-up)
  • Proactive site preparation and early identification of real site needs and issues
  • Responsible for all site activities from feasibility to site close-out including but not limited to HREC, TGA, RGO submissions and approvals, contract and budget negotiations, ICF development, generation and collection of essential documents.
  • Maintained site monitoring schedules to facilitate effective communication with members of clinical team.
  • Reviewed clinical data, source documentation, case report forms and investigative site regulatory files to verify accuracy and completion.
  • Conducted clinical trial in accordance with protocol and recorded and monitored progress.


CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • Phase I-II Infection Diseases Trial | Blujay Therapeutics
  • Phase III Vaccine Trial(GMO) | Arcturus Therapeutics (Unblinded CRA)
  • Phase II. Cardiology Trial | Tectonic Therapeutics ( Feasibility SSU CRA)
  • Phase III. Oncology Trial (Breast Cancer) | OBI Pharmaceuticals
  • Phase I-II Haematology Trial | Ascenta Pharmaceuticals

Clinical Research Associate at Amgen through IQVIA cFSP

IQVIA
09.2022 - 01.2024
  • Perform site monitoring visits (selection, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits) in accordance with contracted scope of work and regulatory requirements, i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines
  • Work with sites to adapt, drive and track subject recruitment plans in line with project needs to enhance predictability
  • Administer protocol and related study training to assigned sites and establish regular lines of communication with sites to manage ongoing project expectations and issues
  • Evaluate the quality and integrity of study site practices related to the proper conduct of the protocol and adherence to applicable regulations
  • Escalate quality issues as appropriate
  • Manage the progress of assigned studies by tracking regulatory submissions and approvals, recruitment and enrolment, case report form (CRF) completion and submission, and data query generation and resolution
  • May support the start-up phase
  • Ensure copies/originals (as required) site documents are available for filing in the Trial Master File (TMF) to verify that the Investigator's Site File (ISF) is maintained in accordance with GCP / ICH and local regulatory requirements
  • Create and maintain appropriate documentation regarding site management, monitoring visit findings and action plans by submitting regular visit reports, generating follow-up letters and other required study documentation
  • Collaborate and liaise with study team members for project execution support as appropriate.


CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS


  • Phase II. Oncology Trial(AMG 510-Sotorasib) |Amgen
  • Phase I. Paediatric Bone (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) Trial (AMG 795-Romosozumab) |Amgen
  • Phase III. Dermatology Trial (AMG 451-Rocatinlimab) | Amgen
  • Phase III. Adolesan Dermatology Trial (AMG-451-Rocatinlimab) | Amgen
  • Phase III. Adolesan Rheumatology Trial (Apremilast) | Amgen

Clinical Research Site Coordinator

MENE HEALTH GROUP
12.2020 - 09.2022
  • Assisted in preparation of investigator-initiated protocols
  • IRB submissions
  • Assisted in research budgeting contracts
  • Conducted clinical study visits by following strict protocol regulation, IRB mandates, Clinical monitoring requirements
  • Facilitated FDA or TITCK-mandated quality control procedures and study audits.


CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS


  • Phase III. Nuclear Medicine-Urology Trial-Zircon Study |Telix Pharmaceutical
  • Phase III. Radiology Trial-Sparkle Study | PRA health/Asealica Pharma
  • Phase III. Gastroenterology Trial (M16-066) | AbbVie Pharmaceuticals
  • Phase III. Gastroenterology Trial (M16-067) | AbbVie Pharmaceuticals
  • Phase III. Haematology (Myelodysplastic Syndromes) Trial-Verona Study| AbbVie Pharmaceuticals
  • Phase III. Haematology (Myelofibrosis) Trial- MANIFEST-2 | Constellation Pharmaceuticals

Molecular Biologist

TECHNO HEALTH COVID PCR LAB
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Salvia samples preparation for qPCR
  • PCR kit preparation
  • PCR-Real Time PCR(qPCR).

Intern

YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY CELL CULTURE LABORATORY
01.2020 - 02.2020

Intern

BEZMIALEM VAKIF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL GENETIC
06.2019 - 07.2019

Intern

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS PROTEOMICS LAB
06.2019 - 07.2019

Education

Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology and Genetics

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY
Istanbul, Turkiye
07.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Istanbul Unoiversity
Istanbul, Turkiye

Skills

  • Strategic and analytical thinker
  • Organizational and time management
  • Strong decision-making and problem solving skills to impact own priorities and allocation of time to meet deadlines
  • Easily adjusts to a changing environment; ability to prioritize adapt between detailed and strategic activities while maintaining delivery timelines and quality
  • Strong understanding of clinical research principles and process
  • Be open-minded and ready to adapt to future trends and needs
  • Aptitude for contemporary digital systems is helpful
  • Understanding of the drug development process
  • Effective communication skills to interact with diverse groups and
  • Aptitude for planning, strategising, managing, monitoring, scheduling, and critiquing

Additional Information

Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote, Outlook), Microsoft Teams, Skype, Mac OS office programs (Pages, Keynote, Numbers), R Studio


Vendor Experience

Medidata, iMedidata, Q2 Solutions, Labcorp, Medpace, CTMS, Veeva Vault, Clario (ECG and ePro, eDiary), Oracle, Cenduit, Endpoint, Almac, Medidata RTSM, Bioclinica, eClinical, Siebel, 4G Clinical


Site System Experince

EMR (Cerner, Citrix Workplace, powerchart, aria), SiteDocs,

Projects

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY MOLECULAR BIOLOGY and GENETIC DEPARTMENT FINAL THESIS

The Effect and Inhibition of VEGF on Angiogenesis

Certification

  • Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills with Prof. Dr. George Siedel-Coursera (University of Michigan) - MAY, 2020
  • The Science of Success: What Researchers Know the You Should Know with Paula Caproni (University of Michigan) - Jun, 2020
  • Writing in Science with Dr. Kristin Sainani-Coursera (Stanford University) - JUN, 2020
  • The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know with Dr.Paula Caproni- Coursera (University of Michigan) - JUN, 2020
  • The Science of Well-Being with Prof. Dr. Laurie Santos-Coursera(Yale University)-JUN, 2020
  • Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator with Prof. Dr. Barry Nalebuff-Coursera (Yale University) - JUL,2020
  • Financial Market with Prof. Dr. Robert Shiller-Coursera(Yale University) - JUL, 2020
  • Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments with Prof. Dr. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong and Prof. Dr. Ram Neta-Coursera(Duke University) - JUL, 2020
  • Thoracic Oncology with Prof. Dr. Leslie Eisenbud Quint, Prof. Dr. Rishindra Reddy, Prof. Dr. Gregory Kalemkerian-Coursera(University of Michigan) - JUL, 2020
  • Essentials of Global Health with Prof. Dr. Richard Skolnik-Coursera (Yale University) -AUG, 2020
  • Making Successful Decisions through the Strategy, Law & Ethics Model with Prof. Dr. George Siedel-Coursera (University of Michigan) - AUG, 2020
  • Understanding Cancer Metastasis with Kenneth J. Pienta, Jelani Zarif, Sarah Amend, Haley Axelrod, Kenneth Valkenburg-Coursera (Johns Hopkins University) – AUG 2021
  • The Science of Well-Being with Dr. Laurie Santos (Yale University) – Feb, 2023
  • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials with Dr. Janet Holbrook and Dr. Lea T. Drye - Cousera (John Hopkins University) - Feb 2024

Volunteer Experience

  • ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY GENETICS CLUBS, BOARD MEMBER, Helping activities especially traditional Winter School preparation.
  • TOG (COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER YOUTH), HEARTS 1 LOSEV 0 PROJECT, Visiting to Nursing Home Children Care Shelters, Event of Refusal Disposal
  • SULUKULE VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION, Providing a safe and supportive out-of-school learning environment for disadvantaged students, Developing academic skills such as homework, numeracy, and literacy
  • CANCER WORRIORS ASSOCIATION, Focusing on and supporting the problems and difficulties experienced by people diagnosed with cancer during the treatment process.
  • UNICEF
  • RED CROSS

References

  • Merve Mandaci, Associate Director cFSP Country Operations / IQVIA Turkey, +90 53o 682 9794, merve.mandaci@quintiles.com
  • Gizem Henden Demircan, Local Trial Manager / Amgen, +90 5o6 939 6628, ghenden@amgen.com
  • Dilek Ozcan Eksi, Senior Development Operations Manager/ Amgen, +90 533 492 9030, dozcan@amgen.com
  • Funda Karakurt Burc, Principle Senior CRA / Novotech, +61 0 432 922 848, funda.burc@novotech-cro.com

Timeline

Clinical Research Associate III

NOVOTECH
02.2024 - Current

Clinical Research Associate at Amgen through IQVIA cFSP

IQVIA
09.2022 - 01.2024

Clinical Research Site Coordinator

MENE HEALTH GROUP
12.2020 - 09.2022

Molecular Biologist

TECHNO HEALTH COVID PCR LAB
10.2020 - 12.2020

Intern

YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY CELL CULTURE LABORATORY
01.2020 - 02.2020

Intern

BEZMIALEM VAKIF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL GENETIC
06.2019 - 07.2019

Intern

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS PROTEOMICS LAB
06.2019 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology and Genetics

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Istanbul Unoiversity
  • Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills with Prof. Dr. George Siedel-Coursera (University of Michigan) - MAY, 2020
  • The Science of Success: What Researchers Know the You Should Know with Paula Caproni (University of Michigan) - Jun, 2020
  • Writing in Science with Dr. Kristin Sainani-Coursera (Stanford University) - JUN, 2020
  • The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know with Dr.Paula Caproni- Coursera (University of Michigan) - JUN, 2020
  • The Science of Well-Being with Prof. Dr. Laurie Santos-Coursera(Yale University)-JUN, 2020
  • Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator with Prof. Dr. Barry Nalebuff-Coursera (Yale University) - JUL,2020
  • Financial Market with Prof. Dr. Robert Shiller-Coursera(Yale University) - JUL, 2020
  • Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments with Prof. Dr. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong and Prof. Dr. Ram Neta-Coursera(Duke University) - JUL, 2020
  • Thoracic Oncology with Prof. Dr. Leslie Eisenbud Quint, Prof. Dr. Rishindra Reddy, Prof. Dr. Gregory Kalemkerian-Coursera(University of Michigan) - JUL, 2020
  • Essentials of Global Health with Prof. Dr. Richard Skolnik-Coursera (Yale University) -AUG, 2020
  • Making Successful Decisions through the Strategy, Law & Ethics Model with Prof. Dr. George Siedel-Coursera (University of Michigan) - AUG, 2020
  • Understanding Cancer Metastasis with Kenneth J. Pienta, Jelani Zarif, Sarah Amend, Haley Axelrod, Kenneth Valkenburg-Coursera (Johns Hopkins University) – AUG 2021
  • The Science of Well-Being with Dr. Laurie Santos (Yale University) – Feb, 2023
  • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials with Dr. Janet Holbrook and Dr. Lea T. Drye - Cousera (John Hopkins University) - Feb 2024
BUSRA ARSLAN ALMAZ