Clinical Research Coordinator 2

Georgetown University; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Work-life balance

Job summary

Georgetown University seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator 2 to support cellular therapy trials in the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The role involves coordinating study activities, maintaining CTMS, and liaising with investigators and sponsors to ensure protocol adherence.

You will work on start-up through trial completion with emphasis on patient safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance in a dynamic clinical research environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or health related field is required.
• 3–5 years of related clinical research experience preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical research processes and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate retrieval and documentation of informed consent.
• Schedule and coordinate protocol procedures and assessments per GCP.
• Maintain CTMS with patient information and dates for financial management.
• Collaborate with study team to prepare agendas and minutes; distribute actions.
• Support start-up activities, site initiation visits, monitoring, and audits.
• Serve as liaison with hospital staff, investigators, IRB, and sponsors.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Teamwork

GCP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in science/health

Job description

University Overview

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

We’re a leading research university with a heart. Founded in the decade that the U.S. Constitution was signed, we’re the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today we’re the forward-looking, diverse community devoted to social justice, restless inquiry and respect for each person’s individual needs and talents. Grounded in our Jesuit, Catholic identity, the Spirit of Georgetown undergirds everything we do. Watch this video to learn more. Learn how HR CARES for faculty and staff, nurturing an environment of mutual respect where imaginations flourish and ideas are realized to positively impact the world. Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

Job Overview

• Serves as Clinical Research Coordinator 2 for the Cellular Therapy clinical trials conducted through the Lombardi Clinical Trials Office (Lombardi CTO) of the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University.
• Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
• Serving as Cellular Therapy champion liaise with Lombardi CTO, MedStar Health, and GUMC Departments, regarding the status of studies in the start-up process to support timely activation of new Cellular Therapy trials and provide regular updates for activated trials
• Establish and maintain regular meeting cadence for Cellular Therapy clinical trials
• Collaborate with Cellular Therapy Co-Leads to create, establish, and distribute meeting agendas and document/distribute minutes and actions items from each meeting
• Schedule in-service training for appropriate staff assigned on clinical trials
• Responsible for overall coordination of assigned clinical trials throughout the trial lifecycle.
• Interface with study participants and obtain and document informed consent according to protocol, institutional policies, and regulatory guidelines.
• Schedule and coordinate study-related procedures and assessments while maintaining protocol integrity and patient safety and in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Coordinate collection of research specimens per protocol requirements
• Regularly update the Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) with patient information and key dates to support responsible financial management of clinical trials.
• Collaborate with Data Coordinators(s) to ensure documentation for the clinical trial is complete and accurate in compliance with protocol and sponsor requirements; assist with query resolution in a timely manner.
• Schedule/facilitate sponsor meetings including PSV, SIV, MV
• Document and report serious adverse events per protocol and institutional policy, with input from PI or senior member of clinical research team
• Act as a liaison with hospital staff, physicians, IRB, review committees, clinical research finance team, and auditors
• Conduct follow-up with study participants in accordance with established standards and protocols.
• Act as a liaison with sponsors during study start-up activities and participate in site initiation visits, monitoring visits, and audits.
• Identify potential barriers to patient and physician participation in clinical trials; develop and implement methods to alleviate those barriers.
• Actively participate in meetings and committees, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Interactions

Clinical Operations Team Manager Disease Group members: Principal Investigators, Physicians, Clinicians Lombardi Clinical Trials Office (CTO) members: Clinical Research Nurses, Clinical Research Coordinators, Data Coordinators, Regulatory Coordinators, Laboratory Technicians External department clinicians and staff: Infusion Nurses, Oncology Pharmacists, hospital staff Clinical trial sponsors, auditors, and study monitors

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or health related field required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience in clinical research preferred.
• Excellent project coordination skills, verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and function within a team
• Knowledge of clinical research, research processes, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Reliable and able to prioritize competing responsibilities.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range

Pay Range: The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $44,022.00 - $73,406.80 Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

EEO Statement

EEO Statement: GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

• Benefits: Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.