About Cronos

Cronos Clinical Consulting Services, Inc., an IQVIA business, is a leading global provider of specialty clinical service solutions that combine science, technology, and innovation.

For over 10 years, Cronos Clinical Consulting Services, Inc. has demonstrated commitment to ensuring quality in clinical trials, with a focus on applying custom solutions to meet the unique challenges of our clients. Our proven solutions have resulted in demonstrable benefits to our clients, such as the ability to make evidence-based decisions regarding site and rater actions (e.g., removal, initiation of a site visit), increased data integrity, and decreased financial burden.

Real-time Analytics

Our extensive risk-based monitoring (RBM) database allows us to proactively assess for potential risk prior to study initiation. These areas of risk may be mitigated by appropriate rater training and institution of in-study RBM algorithms to identify issues and allow for them to be addressed in real-time.

Evidence-based Design

In the event that a trial is in process or has already concluded, Cronos Clinical Consulting Services, Inc. retrospective analyses evaluate the degree of confidence that may be placed in the data obtained. Detailed reports identify specific data issues and recommendations to minimize related risk in future studies.

Operational Excellence

All of our service solutions are delivered with operational excellence, which may be further enhanced by our Cronos Integrated Research Platform (CIRP) that simplifies scheduling, tracking and communication among all study vendors and resources.

Expertise

Cronos Clinical Consulting Services, Inc. has worked in over 50 countries across the globe supporting clinical trials research in psychotic disorders, mood disorders, movement disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, and developmental disorders. Supported Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) scales include, but are not limited to:

  • Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale for Schizophrenia (PANSS)
  • Negative Symptom Assessment-16 item (NSA-16)
  • Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
  • Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)
  • Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive (ADAS-Cog)
  • Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDRS)
  • Neuropsychological Test Battery (NTB)
  • Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS)
  • Clinical Global Impression–Severity/Improvement (CGI-S/CGI-I)
  • Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R)
  • Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS)
  • Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS)

Collaborations

We are proud to have partnered with these great institutions:

Careers

Clinical Specialist Consultant

Job Description:

A Clinical Specialist reviews scales administered by raters in a clinical trial to ensure that assessments are being conducted in a standardized manner to ensure data reliability. The quality of assessments is evaluated, and live interaction with raters are conducted to discuss assessment methodology, scoring technique, and to provide guidance, as necessary. Other Clinical Specialist responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, functional assessments of rater performance (e.g., mock interview) and assistance in preparing and disseminating communications.

Required Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree (MA/MS) in Psychology, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing or Social Work, or equivalent.

• Minimum of 3 years experience administering psychiatric assessments, ratings scales and/or structured clinical interviews.

• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience with related psychiatric populations.

• Experience in central nervous system (CNS) trials preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of personnel and clientele in a professional manner.

• Excellent organization, attention to detail, time management and problem solving skills.

• Computer proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office system and applications.

Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Participate in all orientation, training and calibration activities as required.

• Evaluate case data and appropriately prepare for discussions with raters (e.g., prepared to discuss relevant issues and scale items, and have necessary documents available).

• Complete rater interactions and assigned tasks as scheduled.

• Responsible for timely submission of all documentation associated with assigned tasks.

Current openings require fluency in English and native speakers of the following languages:

Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian

To apply, please Email your CV and a brief cover letter to consulting@cronosccs.com indicating “CS application” and your language in the Subject field