Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator - Ophthalmology

National Medical Association; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator to manage clinical research activities from design to closeout. This role involves coordinating multiple studies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with diverse teams including Principal Investigators and sponsors. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of clinical trials and research initiatives, making a difference in patient care and medical advancements.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical research experience required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical research activities from design to closeout.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure study compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Organization Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator contributes to the overall operational management of clinical research/trial/study activities from design, set up, conduct, through closeout. The position has responsibility for the coordination of research activities for one or more studies. The incumbent recognizes and performs necessary tasks to coordinate projects and prioritizes work to meet necessary deadlines. The incumbent participates in planning and organizing necessary tasks to ensure adherence to the study protocol and applicable regulations, such as institutional policy and procedures, FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

The Study Coordinator collaborates with the Principal Investigator (PI), ancillary departments, central research infrastructure teams, sponsors, institutions, and other entities as needed to support the administration of all aspects of studies, including, but not limited to, compliant conduct, financial management, and adequate personnel support. The responsibilities outlined in the job description provide a general overview of duties and tasks performed by Clinical Research Coordinators. Performance of duties and tasks will vary based on the department operations, the type of study and scope of service.

Qualifications

All Required

1. Minimum of 1+ years of experience in a clinical research setting.
2. 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.
3. Ability to effectively communicate to and interact with patients in a compassionate and kind manner.
4. Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, while complying with applicable University policies and federal and state regulations.
5. Analytical skills to assess clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements, define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions.
6. Close attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment.
7. Organization skills to create and maintain administrative and regulatory files effectively and independently balance various tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
8. Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel, to perform daily tasks efficiently and accurately.
9. A learning and professional growth mentality for quickly adopting new software tools, systems, and processes.
10. Working knowledge of clinical research concepts, policies and procedures, and human safety protection regulations and laws.
11. 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.
12. Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively establish rapport, build collaborative relationships, and communicate complex concepts and ideas in an easy-to-understand manner.
13. Ability to adapt to changing job demands and priorities, remain flexible including working flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines.
14. Ability to handle confidential information with judgment and discretion.
15. High degree of concentration and focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli, competing deadlines, and work delegated by more than one individual.
16. Availability to work in more than one environment, traveling to various clinic sites, meetings, conferences, etc.

Preferred

1. Bachelor’s degree.