European Correspondent for Spain

ECRIN is a not for profit, public research organisation, supporting clinical research across Europe. It is connecting national clinical research networks (mainly academic clinical trial units (CTUs)), having the capacity to manage clinical trials on the national level.

ECRIN provides information, consultations and operational clinical trial tasks and services to Sponsors and/or investigators of clinical trials initiated by academic investigators or SMEs. ECRIN’s involvement covers all clinical trial activities, from study planning and preparation of grant application, to the set-up and conduct of multinational clinical trials in any disease area.

Most of the ECRIN-supported projects are funded by EU funding programmes. ECRIN is also developing tools, services to facilitate multinational clinical trials.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Correspondents in other ECRIN countries.

• Participating, as part of the ECRIN-ERIC Management Office, in the development and maintenance of ECRIN Quality
• Assurance systems, and regulatory knowledge facilitating the activity of the national representatives in the ECRIN activities
• Providing advice and support to national investigators and sponsors wishing to develop European multinational studies through ECRIN, providing the key communication link with other ECRIN partners through the network of European Correspondents
• Providing support to foreign investigators and sponsors wishing to undertake clinical research studies in Spain, ensuring that information relating to foreign studies are appropriately disseminated to national and international researchers.
• Provide leadership for ECRIN- adopted clinical projects carried out in Spain and participating in the management of multinational projects within the national network as well as in services provided by ECRIN as appropriate
• Ensure that specific pieces of project work under the ECRIN initiative are introduced and completed successfully, in line with planned timelines and contribute to the delivery of these projects
• Compiling and distributing regular communications about the progress of ECRIN projects and details of new initiatives to national network
• Ensure that ECRIN-ERIC activities and mission are communicated efficiently to other stakeholders in Spain. Particularly the information should be timely distributed within the national partners ensuring that they have the opportunity to contribute to relevant initiatives on time
• Be required to work closely with other members of national network, research stakeholders and national regulatory authorities and any other relevant professional bodies/organisations. In addition, excellent external links will be required with ECRIN team (core group and other European correspondents in other countries)