Clinical Research Coordinator III - Oncology

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator III to independently oversee complex studies under the Clinical Trial Manager. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, data entry in CTMS, participant education, and multisite coordination to support high-profile research.

You have a Bachelor’s degree (or allied health), 3–4 years of clinical research experience, and strong communication skills to collaborate with investigators, sponsors, and staff while ensuring patient safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or allied health or related degree required.
• 3–4 years clinical research experience required.
• Experience as a clinical research coordinator in the clinical research field required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical research studies ensuring regulatory compliance (GCP) and sponsor protocols.
• Prepare and maintain regulatory documents, study records, and audit-ready documentation.
• Coordinate informed consent, recruitment, and participant education while prioritizing safety.
• Monitor and report adverse events and protocol deviations; escalate as needed.
• Ensure accurate data entry and maintenance of electronic research databases (CTMS).
• Coordinate biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and transport according to protocols.
• Manage investigational product accountability, randomization, and supplies per sponsor/regulatory requirements.
• Support study budgets, contracts, billing compliance, and cost allocation.
• Coordinate sponsor communications, site monitoring visits, and multisite activities.
• Prepare for audits and FDA inspections; assist study initiation, monitoring, and closeout.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree / allied health or related degree

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Under the guidance of the Clinical Trial Manager the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) III functions independently and proficiently with minimal oversight and is responsible for the complete coordination of assigned clinical research activities of all phases and all levels of complexity including investigator-initiated or other high profile research. Demonstrates competence in clinical research skills problem solving priority setting and supports less experienced staff. Required to enter study and/or research participant data into the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) as applicable.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical research studies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), institutional policies, and sponsor protocols.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain regulatory documents, study records, delegation logs, and audit-ready documentation.
• Coordinate informed consent, participant education, recruitment, retention, and study visits while prioritizing participant safety and rights.
• Monitor and report adverse events, protocol deviations, and safety concerns; elevate issues to investigators as appropriate.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical data entry, validation, query resolution, and maintenance of electronic research databases.
• Coordinate biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and transport in accordance with study protocols and safety requirements.
• Manage investigational product accountability, participant randomization, and study supplies in accordance with sponsor and regulatory requirements.
• Support study budgets, contracts, billing compliance, and appropriate allocation of research-related costs.
• Coordinate study team training, sponsor communications, investigator meetings, site monitoring visits, and multisite research activities.
• Prepare for and support internal and external audits, FDA inspections, and study initiation, monitoring, and closeout activities.
• Collaborate with investigators, sponsors, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve study issues, improve research quality, and support departmental goals.
• Maintain required research training and current knowledge of applicable regulations, ethical standards, and clinical research practices.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree, orallied health or related degreerequired, orequivalent work experience required

Experience

• Experience as a clinical research coordinator in the clinical research field required
• 3-4 years Clinical research or related experience required
• Research and/or work experiences that demonstrate aptitude for research facilitation required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient computer skills.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $65,062.00 - USD $117,291.00 /Yr.