Description
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Description
The
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator plays a critical role in the overall
operational management of clinical research/trial/study activities from
design, set up, conduct, through closeout. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional or leader who has
direct responsibility for the implementation of research activities for one or more studies which may
include multicenter clinical trials (both NIH and industry-sponsored), local
investigator-initiated clinical trials, and/or programmatic clinical research activities. Recognize and perform necessary
project management tasks and prioritizes work to reach scheduled goals. The Senior Clinical Research
Coordinator is a technical leader responsible for ensuring the study protocol and procedures have been
completed accurately, safely, and in a timely manner. This position may supervise and train others on projects
as necessary. Work with PIs, departments, sponsors, institutions, and other entities as needed to
support and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance, financial, personnel and other
related aspects of studies.
The full annual salary range for this position is: $93,927.51 – $151,099.73
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum
of 4+ years of experience in a clinical research setting - Interpersonal
skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner
and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with
students, staff, faculty, external collaborators and administration and to work
as a member of a team. - Ability
to effectively communicate to and interact with patients in a compassionate and
kind manner. - Ability
to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with
frequent interruptions, to meet the programmatic and department needs, while
complying with applicable University policies and federal and state
regulations. - Analytical
skills to assess clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements,
define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions,
make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions. - Close
attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload
environment. - Organization
skills to create and maintain administrative and regulatory files effectively
as well as independently balance the various tasks to ensure deadlines are met. - Demonstrated
proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel, to
perform daily tasks efficiently and accurately. - A
learning and professional growth mentality so that new software tools, systems,
and processes can be adopted quickly and efficiently. - Knowledge
of and experience working with a variety of local and external IRBs, scientific
review and other research committees, national cooperative group sponsors,
industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding organizations, etc. - Strong
verbal and written communication skills to effectively establish rapport, building
collaborative relationships, and communicate complex concepts and ideas in an
easy-to-understand manner. - Ability
to adapt to changing job demands and priorities, remain flexible including
working flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines. - Ability
to handle confidential information with judgement and discretion. - High
degree of concentration and focus in a work environment that contains
distracting stimuli, competing deadlines, and work delegated by more than one
individual. - Availability
to work in more than one environment, travelling to various clinic sites,
meetings, conferences, etc. - Strong
knowledge of and experience working with a variety of local and external IRBs,
scientific review and other research committees, national cooperative group
sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding organizations, etc. - Strong
knowledge of clinical research concepts, policies and procedures, and human
safety protection regulations and laws. - Ability
to think creatively to develop solutions affecting the full team. - Experience
with FDA processes and procedures. - Sufficient
experience and knowledge of clinical trials budgeting processes to manage the
preparation of clinical trials budgets –
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in related area and/or equivalent combination of education and
experience. Advanced degree preferred