Clinical Research Coordinator

Primary Function:

Under general supervision of the Principal Investigator and Manager of Clinical Research, manages complex clinical trials in accordance with FDA GCP guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall coordination of site specific clinical trial activities
• Responsible for maintaining ongoing communication with the study team, sponsor other relevant programs at Wills, (e.g. IRB, finance) and study subcontractors, including scheduling routine study team meetings
• Manages and participates in all aspects of sponsored clinical trial preparation, start up and implementation, including obtaining informed patient consents, patient screenings for eligibility, enrolling/monitoring study patients in an outpatient setting, and ensuring protocol compliance.
• Reviews protocols with PI and makes all necessary preparations for the study.
• Schedules subject visits and any necessary testing.
• Monitor subjects per protocol requirements and ensure adherence to all protocol requirements.
• Assists with preparation and filing of Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and responses to inquiries.
• Organizes and maintains complete and accurate study documentation, including regulatory binders, and all documentation required by the sponsor including source documentation, case report forms, and research charts.
• Assumes responsibility for all documenting, adverse events reporting, and maintenance of regulatory files with accuracy and timeliness
• Collects, reviews and reports study data to the sponsor, completes case report forms and submits to EDC, resolves data queries, processes and ships study specimens including blood and tissue samples.
• Documents all communications between patients, investigators, monitors and sponsor related to specific study and files with CRF, subject source document and regulatory binder.
• Works closely with the Principal Investigator, Clinical Trials Manager, and study team to identify problems relating to study conduct (e.g., recruitment, follow-up and staffing) and develop solutions. Implement approved changes to procedures as needed and monitor results.
• Schedules, assists in preparing for and participates in on-site visits with the sponsor, including initiation, monitoring, audit and close-out visits.
• Schedules and participates in study team meetings and ongoing protocol training/compliance meetings.
• Ensures patient safety, protocol compliance and data quality.
• Serves as a liaison between the patient, investigator, IRB and study sponsor in an effective and timely manner.
• Closes the study with the sponsor and stores study records appropriately.
• Applies knowledge of regulatory processes including Institutional Review Board (IRB), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to all aspects of study conduct
• Adheres to all hospital, FDA and GCP guidelines

Qualifications

Educational requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4-5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure/Certification:

• CCRP or CRA certification strongly preferred

Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge of FDA and IRB requirement for drug and device research protocols.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently.
• Commitment to continuous learning as required.
• Ability to make decisions independently.
• Ability to manage time, multi task and prioritize work.
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems; ability to work well under pressure; knowledge of IRB and human research protection regulations.
• Exhibits a cooperative attitude toward patients, co-workers, and investigators.
• Maintains a professional appearance and professional work environment
• Effectively communicates on appropriate information on project status, unresolved problems and issues involving departments and companies.
• Displays willingness to assist co-workers in the interest of meeting group goals.
• Ophthalmic experience strongly preferred

Working conditions

Works in a clean, well-lit, ventilated work area.

Physical requirements

Walking and standing; stooping, bending, balancing and sitting. The employee should be in good health and fit enough to handle heavy workloads and other strenuous activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.