Lead Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Description

Lead Clinical Research Coordinator serves as primary resource in the execution of assigned clinical research studies in accordance with approved protocols administered by the Leukemia Tissue Bank Shared Resource (LTBSR); plans, implements amp; oversees daily conduct of protocol activities; serves as primary liaison between LTBSR, investigators and sponsors; serves as primary reviewer of patient records to assess amp; identify patients who meet criteria for participation in research studies; recruits, interviews amp; promotes study to eligible patients; educates patients and families of purpose, goals, amp; processes of clinical study; leads patient enrollment activities amp; ensures informed consent authorization is obtained amp; administered in compliance to regulatory amp; sponsor requirements; facilitates collection, processing amp; evaluation of biological samples, as well as scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, amp; other diagnostic testing; monitors patients for adverse reactions and notifies appropriate clinical professional to evaluate patient response, identify status of complications, amp; provide appropriate level of care; documents unfavorable responses and notifies research sponsors amp; applicable regulatory agencies; participates in collecting, extracting, coding, amp; analyzing clinical research data; participates in planning and preparing for external compliance, quality assurance amp; control reviews; participates in development of new research protocols and contributes to planning of goals to meet study requirements; works closely with principal investigators upon awarding of new protocols and recommends team assignments; screen new candidates, lead interview process; trains, mentors and supervises clinical staff.

Minimum Required Education

Bachelors Degree in biological sciences, health sciences or other relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Qualifications

Three to five years experience in a clinical research capacity conducting clinical research studies required; experience in a progressively responsible management capacity in a medical research environment preferred; clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency required; computer skills required.

Research and Scholarship - Clinical Research - Individual Contributor - Specialized - S4 Consultant