Clinical Research Coordinator II

Actalent; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Short/Long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent in Palo Alto, CA seeks an Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator II focused on Bone Marrow Transplant. You will manage treatment-based interventional trials from enrollment to study completion and coordinate cross-functional teams.

The role requires 2.5+ years in Oncology trials or 5+ years if no oncology background, with EMR (EPIC) experience, GCP knowledge, and regulatory submissions. This is a contract-to-hire, onsite role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.5 years of CRC experience in Oncology/cancer trials.
• Minimum 5+ years CRC if no oncology background.
• Experience coordinating trials from enrollment to completion.
• Experience with data entry and data management.
• Experience with EMR (EPIC) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, FDA regulations, and ICH guidelines.
• Ability to work independently across multiple studies.
• Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) research experience.
• Hematology/Oncology clinical research experience.
• Experience with adverse event reporting and regulatory submissions.
• Bachelor-level degree in science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of assigned studies from screening to closeout.
• Oversee recruitment, enrollment, and retention to meet goals.
• Conduct eligibility reviews and ensure protocol compliance.
• Enter, monitor, and maintain research data in databases and systems.
• Extract, analyze, and interpret clinical data as required.
• Collaborate with PIs, physicians, sponsors, CROs, nurses, and teams.
• Prepare and maintain IRB submissions, renewals, amendments.
• Monitor and report adverse events per protocol and regulatory requirements.
• Support sponsor monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• Develop study trackers, timelines, milestones, and enrollment reports.
• Assist with study budgets, invoicing, and sponsor billing.
• Lead study meetings and document outcomes.
• Mentor junior staff and students; identify process improvements.

Skills

Oncology trial coordination

EMR knowledge (EPIC)

Regulatory submissions

GCP / FDA ICH familiarity

Independent multi-study management

Adverse event reporting

Clinical data management

Interventional trial execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/healthcare or equivalent

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Oncology Clinical Research Coordinator II (Bone Marrow Transplant)

MUST HAVE Clinical Research Coordinator experience managing treatment-based interventional clinical trials

Required Qualifications

OR

• - Minimum 2.5 years of Clinical Research Coordinator experience in Oncology/Cancer clinical trials
• - Minimum 5+ years of Clinical Research Coordinator experience managing treatment-based interventional clinical trials if no oncology background.
• - Experience coordinating clinical trials from enrollment through study completion.
• - Experience with clinical research data entry and data management.
• - Experience utilizing Electronic Medical Records (EMR), preferably EPIC .
• - Strong knowledge of GCP, FDA regulations, ICH guidelines, and human subject research requirements.
• - Ability to work independently while managing multiple studies and priorities.
• - Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) research experience.
• - Hematology/Oncology clinical research experience.
• - Experience working with industry-sponsored, cooperative group, or investigator-initiated treatment trials.
• - Experience with adverse event reporting and regulatory submissions.
• - Bachelor's degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related field, or equivalent clinical research experience.

Key Responsibilities

• - Coordinate and manage all aspects of assigned clinical research studies, including patient screening, enrollment, treatment follow-up, and study closeout.
• - Oversee participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention efforts to achieve study goals.
• - Conduct eligibility reviews and ensure protocol compliance throughout the study lifecycle.
• - Collect, enter, monitor, and maintain accurate research data in study databases and electronic systems.
• - Extract, analyze, and interpret clinical research data as required.
• - Collaborate closely with Principal Investigators, physicians, sponsors, CROs, research nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
• - Prepare, submit, and maintain regulatory documentation, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, renewals, and amendments.
• - Monitor, document, and report adverse events and serious adverse events in accordance with protocol and regulatory requirements.
• - Resolve data queries and support sponsor monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• - Ensure ongoing compliance with federal regulations, institutional policies, and study protocols.
• - Develop and maintain study tracking tools, project timelines, milestones, and enrollment reports.
• - Assist with study budgets, invoicing, and sponsor billing activities.
• - Lead study meetings and maintain meeting documentation.
• - Mentor and train junior research staff, coordinators, and students as assigned.
• - Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices to enhance research operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Palo Alto, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Palo Alto,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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