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I Love the TMF: Your Guide to Staying Organized
Written by Nicole M. Palmer As a professional in the clinical research industry, you understand the importance of maintaining a well-organized TMF. It is the backbone of any clinical trial and contains all the documentation necessary to support the study’s conduct, from start to finish. But, with all the documents, processes, and stakeholders involved, staying…
READ ONAre You a Laggard in Clinical Research?
Written by Nicole M. Palmer and Edye Edens In a world of innovative and life-saving therapies, where we constantly push scientific and biomedical boundaries, how is our industry still full of late adopters? As a research compliance expert, this is one of the most frustrating elements of the clinical trial industry. We surround ourselves in…
READ ONThe Name Game
Written by Nicole M. Palmer and John R. Nocero Before you get started, it’s important to establish how you are going to name your files. This will ensure that your file names will remain consistent and that everyone will know what the process will look like and how it will work. Whether your TMF is…
READ ONFollow These 3 TMF Tips for Career Progression
Written by Nicole M. Palmer It’s that time of year when you start thinking about the New Year and New Goals! You are tired of staying stagnant. We are creatures by habit to stay in motion. We are meant to move. We can only stay in one spot for so long until we get restless.…
READ ONTrick or Treat Trial Master File
Trick or Treat TMF Written by Nicole M. Palmer and John R. Nocero Trick or Treat? What are you going to be for Halloween? Today my team and I dressed as the Backstreet Boys as we presented a collaborative approach to compliance. It was something that we decided as a group to do – all…
READ ONTMF Gold
Written by Nicole M. Palmer and John R. Nocero If you’ve been keeping up with the weather in Florida, hurricane Ian was a category 5, which brought high winds and heavy rainfall that resulted in flooding and power outages. Several homes and businesses have been destroyed. When it comes to hurricanes, there’s a lot of…
READ ONBurnout in Clinical Research Is Real
Written by Nicole M. Palmer and John R. Nocero Working in clinical research you can get burnout fast if you don’t set healthy boundaries. There are tight timelines and pressure from upward management to meet trial requirements. There’s always a sense of urgency. It’s important to set boundaries very early on. Set expectations and stick…
READ ONStaying Audit Ready means BEING PREPARED
Written by Nicole M. Palmer and John R. Nocero Inspections are the apex of the clinical trial. It is something that study teams prepare for, plan for and ultimately get nervous about when they are going on. If you haven’t ever been through an inspection before, here’s what you should expect, according to the FDA. Usually, the…
READ ONPeace, Love & Site Signature Sheet
Written by Nicole M. Pamer & John R. Nocero Last week, Nikki and I talked about Peace and what that brings to our lives. This week, we look at defining how to obtain a peaceful and up-to-date site signature sheet. It is easy to get into a war with the site signature sheet…rather, the people…
READ ONCrockpot or Microwave?
Written by Nicole M. Palmer and John R. Nocero Some people love making a meal in the crockpot because when you cook low and slow the result is worth the wait. Then some people like to zap something quick in the microwave and have instant results. However, the results between the two do not taste…
READ ONYou Paid Them How Much?
Written by Nicole M. Palmer, Edye T. Edens and John R. Nocero You just received a vendor invoice and were asked by upper ward management to file it in the Trial Master File. The study is still new, and a Trial Master File plan has not been created. The sponsor has requested that you use…
READ ONSites Up and Running Lightning Speed
Written by Nicole M. Palmer and John R. Nocero “Lightning is a discharge of static electricity that has accumulated as a result of collisions between ice particles in storm clouds. The return stroke of a lightning bolt travels at approximately 100,000 kilometers per second, which is one-third the speed of light.” The pharmaceutical industry is booming!…
READ ON10 Ways to Break into The Trial Master File Industry with No Experience
Written by Nicole M. Palmer and Dante Alducin 6 months ago, I did a poll on LinkedIn, and I asked, “How did you break into the TMF industry.” Do you know that more than half responded with NO EXPERIENCE! I am living proof that if I can do it so can you. I will always advocate…
READ ONGet Your TMF Data Back in Shape with Integrity
Written by Nicole M. Palmer and John R. Nocero Have you ever looked at dirty Trial Master File (TMF) data? I would be lying if I said, ‘No.’ That’s because I am a person with integrity. I like to follow the rules and your TMF should too. Let’s look at ICH GCP E6 R2 and…
READ ONTMF Secrets to Pass an Audit
Written by Nicole M. Palmer and John R. Nocero You just received written notice that the Trial Master File (TMF) that you are assigned is being audited by your internal QA department. Now what? Are you cool as a cucumber or sweating like you just ran a marathon? Being inspection ready is a lot like…
READ ONIf it’s FREE it’s for Me
Everybody loves free stuff. I know I do. Today I am sharing with you all of my FREE favorite things when it comes to looking for a job in the Trial Master File (TMF), FREE Good Clinical Practice Courses, and free TMF tips! My top 5 favorite ways to find that perfect TMF job! 1. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/ 2. https://www.indeed.com/ 3. https://www.simplyhired.com/ 4. https://www.ziprecruiter.com/…
READ ONReduce Note to Files with Root Cause Analysis
Written by Nicole M. Palmer Do you cringe when you hear someone say, “Oh we can just write a Note to File?” Those exact words are like nails on a chalkboard. Often note to files are red flags for inspectors or auditors, leading them to investigate and ask more questions. In clinical research, an effective…
READ ON3 Red Flags to Avoid When Choosing an eTMF Vendor
Bad CommunicationCommunication is everything when you are choosing the right eTMF vendor. If your vendor is hard to get ahold of or doesn’t respond, you may need to consider walking away. If you have a meeting to discuss something with your vendor and they show up late or fail to communicate properly this can be…
READ ONTaking the TMF to Face
Written by Nicole M. Palmer Pssssssssssst……Have you heard the news? I’ve created a group on Facebook called, Trial Master File @ The Granular Level. It is the ONLY trial master (TMF) file group on Facebook. I wanted to create this VIP group and provide a place to connect with other Trial Master File enthusiasts, discuss…
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