The START Center for Cancer Research (“START”) is the world’s largest early phase site network, fully dedicated to oncology clinical research. Throughout our history, START has provided hope to cancer patients in global community practices by offering access to cutting edge trials throughout the US and Europe. Today, with over 1,300 studies completed, and with research facilities in the United States and in Spain, Portugal, and Ireland, START’s mission is to accelerate the development of new anticancer drugs that will improve the quality of life and survival for patients with cancer and lead to its eventual cure. To date, over 43 therapies conducted at START locations have obtained FDA/EMA approval. Incredibly, while Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) conduct 80% of cancer trials, such trials reach only 20% of the patient population – leaving the majority of patients who are treated in community practices and hospitals without access to a clinical trial when their care journey calls for one. START serves the many – by bringing cancer trials to physicians and their patients in community hospitals and practices when hope is needed most.
START represents the world’s largest roster of Principal Investigators (PIs) across its eight clinical trial sites. Committed to accelerating passage from trials to treatments, START delivers hope to patients, families, and physicians around the world. As an example, in San Antonio, where START was founded, START treated the first patient ever with Keytruda – the most effective cancer drug in medical history.
The annual base salary for this role is $55,000 - $70,000. However, base pay may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Position Summary
The Data Coordinator Specialist is a highly experienced and adaptable research professional responsible for leading the data management aspects of new START USA site launches. This role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant data entry during site start-up, provides hands-on training for new data staff, and supports early operations until local teams are fully onboarded.
When not deployed for site launches, the Data Coordinator Specialist will remotely support existing START sites by assisting with data entry, query resolution, and documentation during vacancies or workload surges. This dynamic position requires strong expertise in data management, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to operate independently in fast-paced, high-stakes environments

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in clinical research, data management, or a related field.
• 2+ years of direct experience in data management, EDC entry, and query resolution within clinical research (Phase I oncology preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to independently complete CRFs and resolve queries with minimal oversight.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with medical terminology, oncology studies, and Phase I clinical trial data.
• Clinical research certification (CCRP, CCDM, or equivalent) highly desirable.
• Experience training and mentoring peers in data management processes.

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel up to 50% of the time to support new site launches or in-person data needs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting, typing, and computer use.

• Act as the interim Data Coordinator at new START sites during launch phase, managing EDC entry, CRF completion, and data query resolution.
• Train and mentor the first on-site Data Coordinator (or CRC staff with data responsibilities), ensuring comprehensive onboarding to START SOPs, GCP, and study-specific data workflows.
• Travel to START sites as needed (approximately 50%) to provide on-the-ground data management support during launches or at struggling sites.
• Remotely support existing sites by performing data entry, query resolution, and documentation during periods of leave, turnover, or workload overflow.
• Partner with site CRCs, investigators, and study teams to ensure data is accurate, timely, and consistent with source documentation.
• Collaborate with Study Operations, Quality Assurance, and Training leadership to refine data management training programs, templates, and SOPs.
• Participate in site initiation visits, close-out visits, monitor reviews, and audit preparation activities to ensure data integrity and readiness.
• Identify process inefficiencies or gaps in data workflows and contribute to CAPAs and process improvement initiatives across the network.
• Maintain expert-level understanding of EDC platforms, protocol requirements, and evolving GCP/data management regulations.
• Other duties may be assigned as required by organizational needs.