Co-Ordinator

Tan Tock Seng Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Tan Tock Seng Hospital is looking for a Research Coordinator to support the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery with clinical study coordination, data management, and regulatory compliance. You will assist with start-up activities, ethics submissions, participant management, and documentation under supervision, ensuring adherence to GCP and institutional policies.

Ideal candidates hold a Diploma in Biomedical Sciences or related field, have 1–2 years of healthcare experience, and possess strong

Qualifications

• > Diploma in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, Allied Health, Healthcare Management, or related discipline.
• "> 1–2 years in healthcare or patient-facing roles preferred.
• "> Research experience is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate study start-up activities, procurement, reimbursement claims, and study documentation.
• Assist in coordinating study activities across clinics, wards, operating theatres, rehabilitation services, and external sites.
• Assist with ethics submissions, study amendments, annual reviews, and study documentation.
• Track participant recruitment and study progress.

Skills

Communication skills

Coordination

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Multilingual (Mandarin)

Attention to detail

REDCap knowledge

GCP knowledge

Education

Diploma in Biomedical Sciences or related discipline

Tools

REDCap

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

Support the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in the coordination, conduct, and administration of clinical research studies, registries, quality improvement initiatives, and grant-funded projects. The Co-ordinator will perform participant-facing, data management, and administrative functions under supervision while ensuring compliance with study protocols, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Research Project Support

• Support study start-up activities, research administration, procurement, reimbursement claims, and study documentation.
• Assist in coordinating study activities across clinics, wards, operating theatres, rehabilitation services, and external sites.
• Support preparation of study reports, presentations, and study materials.
• Track participant recruitment and study progress.

Study Conduct and Data Management

• Screen, recruit, enrol, and follow up with study participants.
• Obtain informed consent where delegated and appropriately trained.
• Schedule study visits and coordinate participant assessments.
• Administer questionnaires and patient-reported outcome measures.
• Enter and maintain study data in REDCap and research databases.
• Maintain study logs and supporting documentation.
• Perform data cleaning and quality checks.

Regulatory and Compliance

• Assist with ethics submissions, study amendments, annual reviews, and study documentation.
• Maintain Investigator Site Files and essential study documents.
• Support monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• Report protocol deviations and study issues to supervisors.

Education

• Minimum Diploma in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, Allied Health, Healthcare Management, or related discipline.

Experience

• Preferably 1-2 years of healthcare-related experience.
• Experience in patient-facing roles, healthcare administration, nursing, or allied health preferred.
• Research experience is advantageous but not required.

Special Attributes

• Strong interest in healthcare and clinical research.
• Good communication, coordination, and organisational skills.
• Meticulous and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Multilingual ability, especially Mandarin and local dialects, will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of REDCap, GCP, and research processes will be advantageous.