Senior Clinical Research Associate

At Capstan Medical, we are driven by an unwavering commitment to transforming the treatment of heart valve disease. By merging surgical robotics with catheter-based technology and next generation implants, we have pioneered a patient-optimized approach to repair and replace heart valves.

Our innovative technology offers a significantly less invasive alternative to traditional open-heart surgery while ensuring a precise and reliable placement of the heart valve implant. With these advancements, we may be able to provide patients with a solution to their heart valve disease while significantly reducing recovery time and minimizing the risk of complications. With a dedicated team of heart valve device experts and robotics engineers, we are fully committed to developing a comprehensive and transformative solution that will positively impact the lives of individuals affected by this condition.

Capstan Medical is uniquely positioned in Santa Cruz, CA; this gives us access to the amazing technical talent of the Bay Area but in an environment that we feel is conducive to doing our best creative work. Our office is adjacent to large tracts of open space with bicycle trails straight from the office doors offering access to the hills and beaches of Wilder Ranch State Park for road/mountain bicycle riding, hiking, and surfing.

Come join us and become part of a team revolutionizing heart valve treatment!

Description:

We are seeking a Senior Clinical Research Associate to support clinical studies for Capstan Medical mitral and tricuspid valve products and to provide interim clinical support for the Versa Vascular tricuspid repair products. As a vital part of the Clinical Affairs team, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to execute clinical studies with minimal supervision. Close cooperation with research sites, engineering, regulatory teams, biostatisticians, and other departments will be essential for this role.

The role is fast-paced and evolving, requiring excellent organizational and project management skills.

General Description of Responsibilities:

• Support clinical research activities to ensure effective management of clinical studies.
• Maintain and track clinical study data, assist in investigator qualification and selection activities, monitor patient recruitment, and oversee study progress.
• Manage clinical research organizations (CRO) involved with the study.
• Oversee site start-up/activation processes, including preparing study documents such as protocols, CRFs/eCRFs, informed consent forms, and clinical monitoring plans.
• Organize IRB/EC submissions and ensure regulatory compliance for successful outcomes.
• Amend clinical study documents as needed and assist clinical sites with institutional review board submissions.
• Support on-site and remote site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits.
• Serve as the main liaison for participating clinical trial sites, focusing on data entry, query resolution, investigational device tracking, and accountability.
• Schedule safety event reviews and develop necessary narratives and reports. Support management of CEC and DSMB if applicable.
• Manage trial master file, maintain study documentation, and clinical trial management systems.
• Track and process site payments, develop tracking tools as necessary, and assist in study financial tracking.
• Develop, administer, track and archive pre-study questionnaires.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of 5 years of medical device clinical trials experience.
• Bachelor’s degree; preferred clinical research/clinical trial management certification/education.
• Previous experience in managing and implementing cardiac medical device trials; 1-3 years of monitoring experience is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical research study design and medical terminology.
• Advanced knowledge of Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects, including ISO 14155, 21 CFR Part 11, 50, 54, 812, ICH/GCP guidelines, and other relevant regulations.
• Strong ability to interact with physicians and professionals inside and outside the company.
• Experience in protocol and ICF development, writing clinical sections for regulatory…