Document Specialist II

Job Overview:

Responsible for general maintenance and any required archival of documents produced by the CPS Project Management (PM) Team. Organizing, gathering, scanning, and filing of all applicable documents into appropriate electronic and/or paper copy locations, including the Trial Master File (TMF), as directed by Fortrea SOPs or other applicable directive. Responsible for filing TMF documents for CPS PM, Non-Fortrea sites, and the Fortrea P1MS Clinical Monitoring Team. Responsible for document query generation and file reconciliation/resolution activities to support delivery of the TMF to client quality and integrity specifications, as well as to meet project timelines and productivity targets.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Proactively maintains an internal standardized filing structure for study-related documents, as well as departmental files, which may include non-project-specific sponsor files.
• Creates and/or maintains any general document/file-related tracking forms and/or spreadsheets, as applicable.
• Gathers, organizes, scans, and ships project documentation, as required.
• Assists in the review and finalization of the TMF Plan and Index for individual projects.
• May assist the PC/PM in project setup activities around TMF (e.g., TMF account request, TMF
• Specialist request, etc.), as well as TMF closeout processes.
• Takes ownership for maintaining the TMF (Fortrea /Client systems) by working with applicable project team members to retrieve, file, and upload documents in accordance with applicable project milestones/timelines, SOPs, policies, system, and client requirements.
• Interacts directly with project teams in securing documents for the TMF, as well as for follow[1]up regarding missing documents, as appropriate; actively monitors and performs document quality checks, identifying, tracking, and following up on document quality issues with relevant staff members.
• Works with the PM/PC involved project teams, and applicable business partners for reconciliation of the TMF as part of the quality control process.
• May generate copies of project data and other project information on various electronic media for archival and/or to provide to the PM or PC for client delivery.
• Leads and performs archiving duties for paper and/or electronic media, as needed.
• May provide departmental management teams with metric data within areas of expertise, as needed, to show compliance with applicable processes; performs other departmental or project administrative tasks, as assigned.
• Trains and mentors new Document Specialists in all aspects of the role; responsible for routine development/review/revision of DS training materials.
• TMF Subject Matter Expert; trains new document specialists and other team members in the use of various eTMF systems/processes, as needed.
• All other duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• High School Diploma or equivalent at minimum.
• BS or equivalent in scientific field preferred.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Language Skills Required: Speaking: English Writing/Reading: English

Experience (Minimum Required):

• Strong written and verbal communication skills (English language).
• Experience working with computers and basic programs (i.e., Adobe Acrobat, Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced setting with many interruptions.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Must be able to sit at a computer for long periods of time.
• Must be able to use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools, or controls, including a computer keyboard, for up to 8 hours per day.
• Standard office and/or home working environment.
• Risk of eye strain.
• Will involve out of normal office hours as required by the role.

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