Clinical Research Coordinator I

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in Philadelphia, PA, seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to manage day-to-day activities of clinical research protocols under PI guidance. You will ensure IRB adherence, regulatory documentation, and patient enrollment while coordinating visits and data collection.

You will maintain study files, report adverse events, and liaise with sponsors and healthcare professionals, supporting multi-site collaboration and compliance with SOPs.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of IRB and human subject protection.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care.
• Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants.
• Maintain study source documents and regulatory materials (IRB, FDA, etc.).
• Report adverse events and ensure GCP compliance.
• Prepare and maintain essential regulatory documents and registrations (ClinicalTrials.gov).
• Support study team communications and outreach and provide training to junior staff.

Skills

IRB knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Collaboration across levels

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Oct 29, 2026

SHIFT: Day (United States of America)

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At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career.

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A Brief Overview

Under minimal supervision, this role substantially coordinates all clinical research activities within the scope of clinical research protocols. Duties involve managing the day-to-day activities of the research study under the guidance of PI or managing study staff.

What you will do

• Core responsibilities
• Adhere to an IRB approved protocol
• Participate in the informed consent process of study subjects
• Support the safety of clinical research patients/research participants
• Coordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care
• Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants
• Maintain study source documents
• Report adverse events
• Understand good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance
• Educate subjects and family on protocol, study intervention, etc.
• Comply with Institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines
• Must comply with federal, state, and sponsor policies
• Related responsibilities
• Prepare, manage, submit, and maintain essential regulatory documents (e.g. IRB, FDA, etc.) and remain aware of the regulatory status for projects within scope of role
• Register study on ClinicalTrial.gov as appropriate
• Complete case report forms (paper & electronic data capture) and address queries
• Facilitate pre-study, site qualification, study initiation, and monitoring visit as appropriate
• Facilitate study close out activities as appropriate
• Coordinate research/project team meetings
• Collect, process and ship laboratory specimens
• Schedule subject visits and procedures
• Retain records/archive documents after study close out
• Additional Responsibilities may include
• Manage study finances including sponsor invoicing & resolving study subject billing issues
• Develop advertisement materials
• Act as liaison for research subject, investigator, IRB, sponsor, and healthcare professionals
• Organize and/or run study-related meetings locally or across teams (for multi-site projects)
• Support study team communications and outreach
• Provide training to junior staff on conduct of research studies
• Document investigational product (drug/device) accountability
• Self-monitor and self-audit responsibilities
• Develop informed consent document and/or draft or edit IRB protocols or related documents such as study administration manuals
• Maintain Clinical Trial.gov
• Develop Case Report Forms
• Assignments to include more complex studies

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Master's Degree in a related field Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of clinical/research coordination experience Required
• At least three (3) years of clinical/research coordination experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of IRB and human subject protection
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

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SALARY RANGE:

$53,000.00 - $66,300.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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