Clinical Research Coordinator: Drive Oncology Trials

Actalent; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Research Coordinator in Illinois to support clinical research studies. You will assist investigators, research associates, and project managers with day-to-day study operations, focusing on recruitment, data collection, data management, and preparation of study materials and reports.

The role involves coordinating interview activities, maintaining records, entering data into EDC/EMR systems, and ensuring compliance with GCP standards while supporting oncology-related trials.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• 6 months of clinical research experience.
• Experience with patient recruitment and participant interaction in a research or clinical environment.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel for tracking study participants and managing data.
• Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in clinical research.
• Experience or exposure to oncology clinical research.
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks such as mailing, processing questionnaires, and maintaining records.
• Comfort with telephone and in-person communication for interviews and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and consent participants per study protocols and ethical guidelines.
• Conduct telephone and in-person interviews with potential and enrolled participants, including eligibility screening.
• Follow up with participants by phone, email, and mail to collect ongoing data and engagement.
• Prepare, mail, and process questionnaires and other study-related correspondence.
• Assist in tracking study participants and visit schedules using Microsoft Excel and other tracking tools.
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and well-organized records and files of all study-related work.
• Review, edit, clean, and enter participant data into electronic databases, ensuring data quality and completeness.
• Assist with literature reviews to support proposal submissions and manuscript preparation.
• Support basic bookkeeping related to study budgets, including ordering supplies and requesting checks for payments and participant incentives.
• Perform miscellaneous administrative tasks such as typing labels, copying, faxing, preparing materials for meetings, taking notes, and transcribing audio files.
• Conduct chart reviews and extract relevant clinical information to support research data collection.
• Assist with patient recruitment activities in clinical and research settings.
• Utilize electronic data capture (EDC) systems and electronic medical records (EMR) to enter and manage study data.
• Apply Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles in daily research activities to support regulatory and ethical compliance.
• Support oncology-related clinical research activities, including working with oncology patients and protocols.
• Leverage experience in the medical field to understand clinical terminology, procedures, and workflows.
• Contribute to clinical research trials by coordinating operational tasks and supporting the research team.
• Demonstrate strong data entry skills and attention to detail in all aspects of data management.
• Use technology effectively to streamline research processes and documentation.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Data entry

Patient recruitment

Data extraction

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

EDC systems

EMR

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Research Coordinator in Illinois to support clinical research studies. You will assist investigators, research associates, and project managers with day-to-day study operations, focusing on recruitment, data collection, data management, and preparation of study materials and reports.

The role involves coordinating interview activities, maintaining records, entering data into EDC/EMR systems, and ensuring compliance with GCP standards while supporting oncology-related trials.