Overview:
The Research Study Coordinator is responsible for the execution and coordination of clinical trials within the clinic setting. This includes screening, enrollment, informed consent, subject follow-up, and ensuring protocol adherence across all study activities. The CRC works closely with investigators, clinical staff, and external sponsors to maintain compliance with FDA regulations, ICH-GCP guidelines, and institutional SOPs.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate all aspects of assigned clinical studies from initiation to closeout.
- Lead recruitment, screening, enrollment, and patient retention of study participants per protocol.
- Administer informed consent process and ensure ongoing participant compliance.
- Collect, document, and maintain source data and case report forms accurately.
- Manage investigational product accountability and dispensing (if applicable).
- Monitor and document adverse events; escalate per protocol and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and ship laboratory specimens in compliance with protocol and biosafety regulations.
- Liaise with sponsors, CROs, and study monitors for site visits and audits.
- Maintain regulatory documentation including IRB submissions, amendments, and deviation reports.
- Assist in preparing for audits and participate in sponsor or regulatory inspections.
- Support training and onboarding of new research team members (if applicable).
- Ensure study supplies, lab kits, and equipment are available and in working order.
- Adherence to compliance and completion of compliance training.
- All other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in a health-related field required; Bachelor’s preferred.
- Minimum 1–2 years of clinical research experience preferred.
- Certification (SoCRA, ACRP) preferred or willing to obtain within 12 months.
- Phlebotomy experience preferred (if applicable by study protocol).
- Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, and clinical trial workflows.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and EDC systems.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and manage time independently.
- Effective team collaborator; comfortable interacting with clinicians and patients.
- Detail-oriented and adaptable to fast-paced research environments.
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