Jorge Hoyos Jr., MD, CCRA, CMI-Spanish
San Diego, California
Dr. Jorge Hoyos has been a dedicated professional in the clinical research industry since 2010, holding roles as a Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA), In-House Auditor, Clinical Research Coordinator, and Intake Department Supervisor for Phase I-IV clinical trials. In addition to his clinical research expertise, he has served as a General Practitioner in Mexico since 2002.
In 2014, Dr. Hoyos became a Certified Medical Interpreter in Spanish (CMI-Spanish) through the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI). He further solidified his qualifications by earning certification as a Clinical Research Associate from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals on October 19, 2018.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Clinical Research Associate – Contract Consultant
Ellodi Pharmaceuticals, LLC
06.2024 - Current
Conducted Monitoring tasks in accordance with the approved clinical monitoring plan (CMP) to include performing Site Monitoring Visits (Site Selection, Initiation, Interim Monitoring, Close-out) to ensure compliance with the Clinical Trial Protocol, SOPs, and regulatory requirements, i.e
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines
Worked with sites and vendors to drive and track subject recruitment in line with project needs
Lead Site staff training sessions, including protocol and any vendor provided devices and systems and ensured accurate training documentation
Managed investigative site performance by maintaining regular phone and email contact between monitoring visits with site staff to provide support and address any findings to align with project goals and timelines
Identified site process failure and protocol deviations and suggested corrective/preventative actions to bring the site into compliance and decrease risks that may have led to quality issues
Reviewed and validated clinical site activities, ensuring precise data collection and reporting as per ALCOA-C principles
Ensured data capture accuracy through Case Report Form (CRF) review, Source Data Review (SDR), and Source Data Verification (SDV) as applicable through onsite and/or remote monitoring activities
Created and assisted with the management and resolution of data queries to maintain data integrity
Reported any safety issues, quality issues and subject safety concerns to the Clinical Management Team and/or the Sponsor’s Medical Monitor expeditiously and followed up on findings, action items, and all issues through resolution
Supported the development, implementation, and review of study materials, including CRFs and informed consent form (ICF) documents
Assessed, managed and reconciled Investigational Product (IP) through physical inventory and records review; assisted site staff with IP return and/or the IP destruction process via the use of interactive response technology system
Reviewed, collected and submitted essential and trial related documents to the Trial Master File (TMF) and contributed to the ongoing quality review and final reconciliation
Ensured that documents were complete and in place in the Investigator Site File (ISF) by completing periodic regulatory document reviews per project specifications
Assisted with site preparation for Sponsor and/or regulatory site audit inspections as applicable
Documented visit activities by creating detailed site visit reports, and confirmation, follow up letters and protocol deviations logs in a timely manner
Managed business travel itinerary and maintained and completed timely expense reports according to the project guidelines
Performed additional study tasks as assigned by the Clinical Trial Manager (e.g
Trip report review, newsletter creation, lead CRA team calls, etc)
Sr. CRA II
Syneos Health
08.2021 - Current
Company Overview: Syneos Health was formerly INC Research/inVentiv Health before the merger in 2017
Responsible for monitoring all types of clinical trials; assures site/investigator adherence to Good Clinical Practice, investigator integrity and compliance with all study procedures
Primary responsibility is for site management and performance, including documentation
Site management activities include all in-house and on-site monitoring for all visit types
May serve in Clinical Lead role
Mentor and train junior CRAs by conducting sign-off visits and monitoring evaluation visits
Responsible for collaboration with Central Monitors assigned to clinical research projects for which in-house centralized monitoring activities occur
May participate in Business Development client presentations and bid defenses as requested
May serve as a line manager to other CRAs
Syneos Health was formerly INC Research/inVentiv Health before the merger in 2017
Sr CRA I
Syneos Health (formerly INC Research)
09.2015 - 08.2021
Company Overview: Syneos Health was formerly INC Research/inVentiv Health before merger in 2017
Responsible for monitoring all types of clinical trials; assures site/investigator adherence to Good Clinical Practice, investigator integrity and compliance with all study procedures
Primary responsibility is for site management and performance, including documentation
Site management activities include all in-house and on-site monitoring for all visit types
May be assigned clinical lead tasks
May mentor and train junior-level CRAs
Responsible for collaboration with Central Monitors assigned to clinical research projects for which in-house centralized monitoring activities occur
May participate in Business Development client presentations and bid defenses as requested
Syneos Health was formerly INC Research/inVentiv Health before merger in 2017
In-House Auditor/Lead Clinical Research Associate
Precision Research Institute
San Diego
11.2014 - 09.2015
Worked directly with Principal Investigator and their site staff to ensure compliance with study requirements for multidisciplinary domestic and Phases I - III clinical trials
Reviewed all site processes to ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practices and Investigational Regulatory procedures
Monitored site and personnel for specific protocol observances including: CRF completion, review of source documents, drug accountability and documentation of necessary regulatory affairs
Prepared accurate and timely monitoring reports and followed action items though resolution
Trained site staff on study related vendor websites EDC, IVRS, IWRS, etc
Lead Clinical Research Coordinator
Precision Research Institute
San Diego
01.2012 - 10.2014
Coordinated multidisciplinary Clinical Research Trials for the Principal Investigator
Documented in source documents
Filed Essential Documents
Completed Investigational Product Accountability
Intake Coordinator
Synergy Clinical Research Center
National City
01.2010 - 11.2011
Intake Department supervision
Developed marketing strategies for clinical research subject recruitment and retention, for a shared Psychiatry Research Site/Multiple Provider Psychiatry Practice
Education
Doctor of Medicine MD - General Practitioner
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Mexico
01.2002
Additionalexperience - Cdmsystemexperience
TMF
Electronic Diaries
Electronic TMF review
IMPACT Experience
IWRS
InForm EDC
Rave EDC
TrialMaster EDC
Clinical One EDC (Oracle based)
Veeva Vault
Wingspan
Certification
Certified Clinical Research Associate, ACRP, 10/01/18
Certified Medical Interpreter (Spanish), National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, 03/01/14
Languages
Spanish, Speaking, Reading, Writing (100%)
Researchtherapeuticexperience
Analgesia - Headache, Migraine
Cardiovascular - Coronary Syndrome, Acute
Hypertension, Arterial
Endocrinology/Metabolism - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Jorge Hoyos Jr., MD-Mexico/CMI-Spanish, CCRA, San Diego, California, Dr. Jorge Hoyos has been in the clinical research industry since 2010 and has experience as a Sr. CRA (both as an independent contractor and FTE), In-house Auditor, Clinical Research Coordinator, and Intake Department Supervisor for phase I-IV clinical trials. Jorge Hoyos also has experience as a General Practitioner of Medicine (MD) in Mexico since 2002., Certified Medical Interpreter-Spanish, National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, 03/14/14, Clinical Research Associate, Association of Clinical Research Professionals, 10/19/18
Languages
Spanish
First Language
Timeline
Senior Clinical Research Associate – Contract Consultant
Ellodi Pharmaceuticals, LLC
06.2024 - Current
Sr. CRA II
Syneos Health
08.2021 - Current
Sr CRA I
Syneos Health (formerly INC Research)
09.2015 - 08.2021
In-House Auditor/Lead Clinical Research Associate
Precision Research Institute
11.2014 - 09.2015
Lead Clinical Research Coordinator
Precision Research Institute
01.2012 - 10.2014
Intake Coordinator
Synergy Clinical Research Center
01.2010 - 11.2011
Certified Clinical Research Associate, ACRP, 10/01/18
Certified Medical Interpreter (Spanish), National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, 03/01/14