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Vendor Administrator - Skokie, IL

The Medical Research Network (MRN) specialise in providing home-based clinical trials to patients across the globe and are looking to recruit a Vendor Administrator to join our team on a temporary contract in Skokie, IL. This role will specifically focus on identifying, engaging and onboarding new staffing agencies in support of our growing Nurse Network across the US.

To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience of working within a busy office environment is essential
• Prior experience of identifying and qualifying recruitment/staffing agencies is highly desirable
• Successfully managing relationships with external partners and influencing others
• This is a busy and varied role so you must be highly organised and able to manage workload and priorities effectively
• You need to be a proficient user of Microsoft Office, in particular Word and Excel with high attention to detail
• A calm, methodical and solution focused approach
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

The role would suit someone who is analytical, numerate, self-motivated and have skills in influencing and persuading.

Why join us?

• An inclusive and collaborative working culture
• Fantastic opportunities for future growth and career progression for the right person

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience to be a success, please Apply Today!

Data Protection – Your Right

Should you apply for a job opportunity at The MRN, we wish to inform you that it is our intention to retain the personal data provided by you for up to 2 years from the date it is received, at which point you will be asked to provide new consent. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our processes and how your personal data will be stored, please contact us for further reassurance.

Training Director – Clinical Trials

The Medical Research Network (MRN) specialise in providing community-based clinical trials to patients across the globe and are now looking to recruit an experienced Training Director to join our Head Office team in Milton Keynes as we continue to grow rapidly.

To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Degree level qualification in a science-related discipline
• Significant experience of designing and implementing a training strategy within the clinical trials arena
• Thorough understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Clinical Trial Methodology
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence multi-functional teams across international boundaries
• A proactive and creative approach to developing innovative employee development solutions
• Excellent organisational, strategic planning and resource management skills
• Line management experience with the ability to lead, motivate and develop successful teams

As a Training Director at MRN, you will be responsible for developing, leading and implementing a global MRN training and development strategy. As a senior member of the team, you will be required to collaborate across all areas of the business, proactively driving employee development through a variety of learning initiatives, underpinned by proven and established methodologies. This is a key role for MRN and we are looking for someone with the experience, drive and energy to ensure success!

Why join us?

• An attractive basic salary and wider benefits package including;
• Generous pension and holiday schemes
• Annual bonus scheme
• Wider benefits including life insurance, health insurance and Perkbox/Perkbox Medical
• Flexible working initiatives
• An inclusive and collaborative working culture
• Fantastic opportunities for future growth and career progression

If you feel you have the relevant skills, experience and motivation to be a success, please Apply Today!

Data Protection – Your Rights

Should you apply for a job opportunity at The MRN, we wish to inform you that it is our intention to retain the personal data provided by you for up to 2 years from the date it is received, at which point you will be asked to provide new consent. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our processes and how your personal data will be stored, please contact us for further reassurance

Project Manager – Skokie, IL

As part of our continued growth, The Medical Research Network is currently looking to recruit a full time, permanent, Project Manager to join our talented team in Skokie.

As a Project Manager with the MRN you will successfully deliver complex home trial projects on time and within budget, and in accordance with international laws and guidelines.

Who are we looking for?

• You must have strong experience to include sponsor/CRO, and or site clinical research exposure
• Proven effectiveness in leading a cross functional teams
• Proven experience in planning and delivering projects on time and to budget
• Working knowledge of ICH GCP and appropriate regulatory laws and guidelines
• Understanding of project financial management and be able to demonstrate commercial awareness
• Ability to multi-task, problem solve and prioritise complex workload
• Able to work with and present top line overview and in-depth detail of projects

Responsibilities will include;

• Organising and leading internal project meetings to ensure projects run smoothly and any issues are raised, discussed and resolved effectively.
• Attending and reporting progress to external project teams and clients, discussing customer plans and tracking information to ensure projects remain on track.
• Reporting to VP Nursing & Operations ensuring plans are fully updated and accurate reports created.
• Regular interaction with other internal groups for the provision of cost information, status of supplier contracts etc.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus program
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Generous paid time off allowance
• Paid company holidays
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• Fantastic opportunities for future career development

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience to be a success, please Apply Today!

Data Protection – Your Rights

Should you apply for a job opportunity at The MRN, we wish to inform you that it is our intention to retain the personal data provided by you for up to 2 years from the date it is received, at which point you will be asked to provide new consent. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our processes and how your personal data will be stored, please contact us for further reassurance.

Research Nurse Manager

As part of our continued growth, The Medical Research Network is currently looking to recruit two full time, permanent, Research Nurse Managers to join our talented team, one at our Head Office in Milton Keynes and the other at our US office in Skokie, IL.

As a Research Nurse Manager, you will provide the clinical knowledge and expertise required to enable MRN to deliver Home Trial Support (HTS) projects safely and effectively, in line with MRN, Client and regulatory requirements. In addition, you will be the clinical care lead for international projects and partner with the Sponsor/CRO to ensure the continual improvement of homecare processes.

Who are we looking for?

• A qualified Nurse with at least 7 years nursing experience and have proven success in coordinating clinical teams.
• Someone who has previously worked in either Homecare or Clinical Research with the ablility to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of nursing provision within the trial environment.
• You will have the ability to plan and understand nursing and homecare processes and be familiar with ICH- GCP principles
• Experience within a commercial organisation is highly desirable as is the ability to create and deliver training sessions in a confident and engaging manner
• This is a busy role so the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is essential
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive and productive relationships is also a must.
• A competent user of MS Office, MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• A flexible, adaptable individual who is capable of lateral thinking

What we can offer you:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus program
• Competitive pension sheme / 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid company holidays
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• Fantastic opportunities for future career development

Responsibilities will include;

• The creation of all nursing materials as defined in the project plan in-keeping with study specific protocols. 
• Act as the clinical expert on home care for the named study, working with the Project Manager and nursing team to ensure clinical risk is identified and managed
• Provide clinical advice and support to suppliers in the delivery of HTS services
• Establish training programmes for nurses/phlebotomists for named HTS services
• Devise and deliver the supplier, CRO and sponsor training programmes for named studies.
• Assist with the identification and approval of HTS nurses on named studies.
• Ensure that all relevant information regarding patients / clients is recorded, reported and, where necessary, acted upon to communicate any changes to the Investigator, MRN, sponsor, nursing supplier and other team members as appropriate.
• Take the clinical lead for named studies on patient safety, which involves being the nominated point of contact for sites and HTS nurses when concern over a patient’s health status has been raised.
• Assist the referring Investigators and hospitals in planning a smooth integration of patient management from the hospital with that in the home in line with the study protocols.
• Establish and participate in quality assurance initiatives, including provision of clinical SOPs and supporting nursing team clinical supervision.
• Coordinate and manage the national teams of nurses and nurse suppliers, plus his/her own daily workload.

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience to be a success, please Apply Today!

Data Protection – Your Rights

Should you apply for a job opportunity at The MRN, we wish to inform you that it is our intention to retain the personal data provided by you for up to 2 years from the date it is received, at which point you will be asked to provide new consent. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our processes and how your personal data will be stored, please contact us for further reassurance.

Due to our continued success we are looking to recruit a Senior Compliance Associate to join our talented Quality Management team in Skokie, Illinois.

As a Senior Compliance Associate, you will contribute to the strategic design, implementation and delivery of quality management and quality assurance to the MRN global and local operational teams as part of the Quality Management department. You will ensure all functions, programs and projects for the MRN (and all partners) at all locations are working in compliance with MRN’s quality standards and written procedures, Health Authority (HA) guidelines and regulations, and local laws. This includes all clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, data management and information technology.

To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• A Bachelor of Science BSc (Hons) 2.2 or above (or equivalent) degree
• Significant experience of working within the clinical trials or pharmaceutical industry with strong knowledge of ICH-GCP
• Detailed knowledge and application of clinical trials regulations, auditing and inspection processes
• A detail orientated approach, with a view to providing first-time, high-quality output
• Confident and engaging communication skills both written and verbal
• The ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to work independently and proactively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Why join us?

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus program
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Generous paid time off allowance
• Paid company holidays
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• Fantastic opportunities for future career development
• An inclusive and collaborative working culture

As a Senior Compliance Associate, your primary responsibilities will include:

Audit and Systems Review

• Performing regular study reviews by assessing project files and archives to ensure compliance with regulations such as GCP, GMP and GDP along with medical and nursing requirements.
• Hosting and be the point of contact for customer & vendor audits and regulatory inspections.
• Supporting stakeholders in preparing for related Health Authority inspections.

Training and Knowledge Management

• Assisting in the development and implementation of effective training programs that support MRN’s quality objectives

Governance and Oversight

• Monitoring and communication of audit and inspection findings.
• Collation of trend analyses, quality metrics and key performance indicators and monthly reporting.
• Providing advice and support to the operational teams and functional heads as required.
• Coordination and follow-up on audit responses, CAPAs (project, vendor & audit), SOP deviations and maintain log of findings.

Continuous /Process Recommendations

• Regular liaison with Director of Continuous Improvement, Training Manager and senior operational managers, the Quality Board sub-group, CEO-Quality meetings and the functional group-quality group meetings.
• Regular liaison with functional heads and Quality Organisation.
• Ensuring follow up training is arranged based on audit and review findings.
• Providing input into MRN’s change management and continuous improvement systems

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience to be a success, please Apply Today!

Data Protection – Your Rights

Should you apply for a job opportunity at The MRN, we wish to inform you that it is our intention to retain the personal data provided by you for up to 2 years from the date it is received, at which point you will be asked to provide new consent. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our processes and how your personal data will be stored, please contact us for further reassurance.

Key Account Manager – Clinical Trials

The Medical Research Network (MRN) specialise in providing community-based clinical trials to patients across the globe and are now looking to recruit an experienced sales professional to join our talented and growing team.

To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

• A Degree in life science, pharmacy, nursing or equivalent relevant discipline
• Significant sales experience in the drug development industry, driving both new sales opportunities and developing successful relationships with existing client
• Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders both internally and within client accounts
• Strong experience of successfully winning, managing and developing Key Accounts
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• A driven and solution focused approach to driving sales within a competitive and innovative arena
• Formal sales training and familiarisation with Salesforce would be advantageous

As an Account Manager at MRN, you will be responsible for generating new business for the MRN from both new and existing clients, ensuring all opportunities are successfully secured and customer retention remains high. You will manage a selection of Key Accounts, whilst maintaining and building relationships within all target organisations. You will also work in close partnership with the proposals team and other internal functions to generate new sales leads and ensure secured projects are effectively handed to the operational teams for successful delivery.

Why join us?

• A competitive basic salary and commission scheme
• Generous pension and holiday schemes
• Wider benefits including life insurance, health insurance and Perkbox/Medical
• Flexible working initiatives
• An inclusive and collaborative working culture
• Fantastic opportunities for future growth and career progression

If you feel you have the relevant skills, experience and motivation to be a success, please Apply Today!

Data Protection – Your Rights

Should you apply for a job opportunity at The MRN, we wish to inform you that it is our intention to retain the personal data provided by you for up to 2 years from the date it is received, at which point you will be asked to provide new consent. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our processes and how your personal data will be stored, please contact us for further reassurance

Are you looking for interesting and flexible work to boost your monthly salary?

Location: Nationwide with immediate opportunities in the North East, Midlands, London and the South West

Hours: Variety of flexible working patterns available

The Medical Research Network is the leader in the innovative field of providing clinical trial treatment in a patient’s home. We work with nurses around the UK to administer study drug, collect safety bloods and conduct other clinical activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced, highly motivated nurses to join a unique organisation and positively impact patients’ quality of life. Additionally, you will be working on ground-breaking trials, which can provide new and improved treatments.

We are currently recruiting registered Paediatric Nurses with at least two years’ experience who can demonstrate the following:

• Experience as a Research Nurse is highly desirable
• Experience in administration of intravenous therapies (Mandatory)
• Cannulation and phlebotomy skills are essential
• Experience in using Central Venous access Devices (Mandatory)
• Knowledge of providing nursing in the community/home environment would be an advantage
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude with great attention to detail.
• Great organisational skills and ability to plan visit activities independently.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to complete complex data requirements.
• Please note, you will be required to travel so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is a must!

In return we can offer you:

• Excellent rates of pay
• Flexible working hours/shift patterns
• Travel allowance/expenses
• Training and continuing education (including ICH-GCP training if required)
• Unique and varied clinical experiences

If you feel you have the skills, experience and attitude then please Apply Today for immediate consideration!

Data Protection – Your Rights

Should you apply for a job opportunity at The MRN, we wish to inform you that it is our intention to retain the personal data provided by you for up to 2 years from the date it is received, at which point you will be asked to provide new consent. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our processes and how your personal data will be stored, please contact us for further reassurance

Are you looking for a flexible opportunity to enhance your monthly income?

The Medical Research Network is the leader in the innovative field of providing clinical trial treatment in a patient’s home. We work with nurses around globe to administer study drugs, collect safety bloods and conduct other clinical activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced, highly motivated nurses to join a unique organisation and positively impact patients’ quality of life. Additionally, you will be working on ground-breaking trials, which can provide new and improved treatments.

We are currently recruiting registered Paediatric and Adult Nurses with at least two years’ experience who can demonstrate the following:

• Experience as a Research Nurse is highly desirable
• Experience in administration of intravenous therapies (Mandatory)
• Cannulation and phlebotomy skills (Mandatory)
• Experience in using Central Venous access Devices (Mandatory)
• Knowledge of providing nursing in the community/home environment would be an advantage
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude with great attention to detail.
• Great organisational skills and ability to plan visit activities independently.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to complete complex data requirements.
• Please note, you will be required to travel so a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential!

In return we can offer you:

• Excellent rates of pay
• Flexible working hours/shift patterns
• Travel allowance/expenses
• Training and continuing education (including ICH-GCP training if required)
• Unique and varied clinical experiences

If you feel you have the skills, experience and attitude to be a success, then please Apply Today for immediate consideration!

Data Protection – Your Rights

Should you apply for a job opportunity at The MRN, we wish to inform you that it is our intention to retain the personal data provided by you for up to 2 years from the date it is received, at which point you will be asked to provide new consent. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our processes and how your personal data will be stored, please contact us for further reassurance

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Contract