Clinical Research Co-ordinator

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to manage research workflows, liaise with stakeholders, and ensure adherence to protocols. Responsibilities include enrolling participants, conducting quality checks, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills and experience in clinical settings. Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities are offered.

Responsibilities

• Liaison person with Principal Investigator and various departments for clinical research procedures.
• Plan, organise and coordinate the workflow of the research study.
• Adhere to protocol procedures and screen research participants for eligibility.

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Liaison person with Principal Investigator (PI), site-PI and various departments for clinical research procedures e.g. Specialist Clinics, Laboratory, wards, etc.


2. Plan, organise and coordinate the workflow of the research study


3. Adhere to protocol procedure


4. Screen research participants for eligibility according to research protocol


5. Enrol research participants and ensure their compliance to research procedures


6. Explain protocol to research participants and ensure that informed consent is taken as per International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Guideline for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA) requirements


7. Schedule appointments for research participants within the time frame required in the protocol


8. Arrange for clinical/ laboratory tests and investigations; update schedule visit logs


9. Draw, centrifuge blood specimens and send specimens to laboratory or store specimens in accordance with requirement of research protocol


10. Assist in the completion and maintenance of biological specimen logs


11. Trace and return of case notes, blood results and all other results required in the protocol


12. Assess subject’s condition; coordinate physical examinations per protocol; record medical drug history according to protocol


13. Collect and maintain data, as well as provide study reports


14. Maintain documentation of patient reimbursement logs, hardcopy and electronic case report forms


15. Maintain investigator files and source documentation for each patient accordance to protocol requirements.


16. Identify, document and submit protocol deviations to Institutional Review Board (IRB) according to research requirements


17. Inform PIs, Co-Investigators, collaborators and study team members on any adjustments based on protocol change


18. Complete, report and follow up on unanticipated problems involving risk to subjects and adverse events and/or serious adverse events


19. Traveling to research participants’ house may be required


20. Work closely with SOC clinical staff (e.g. physicians, PSAs) in clinical decision support, therapeutic interventions, and first-visit interventions.

Leadership

Mentor junior clinical research staff

Others

1. Perform quality checks on studies as Institution Monitor (where applicable)


2. Be a NHG Committee of Practice (CoP) or Faculty member in CRC Society (where applicable)


3. Participate in projects and activities as assigned by the Team Lead or Director, Clinical Research Unit