Clinical Research Coordinator - Oncology

Vitalief; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 PTO days

9 paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k)

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Vitalief is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator to join our team as a full-time employee supporting Phase II-IV oncology interventional trials at a community hospital site in Newark, NJ. This role is ideal for someone with 6–12 months of coordination experience and a desire to grow in oncology research.

You will thrive in a collaborative, small-team environment and contribute to successful delivery of high-quality clinical trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health science, life science, nursing, or a related field.
• 6–12 months of clinical research coordination experience for interventional Phase II-IV trials.
• Oncology experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience with patient identification, consent, enrollment, regulatory compliance, and data management.
• Ability to manage multiple studies with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support Phase II-IV oncology trials, including pharma-sponsored, ECOG, and investigator-initiated studies.
• Manage trials across multiple oncology disease groups (GYN, Breast, GI/GU, Head & Neck, Lung).
• Oversee 15–20 active trials in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify and screen potential study participants using physician schedules and reports.
• Obtain informed consent and enroll eligible patients per protocol and regulatory standards.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

Oncology knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

EPIC experience

OnCore CTMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in health science or life science

Tools

EPIC

OnCore CTMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

ABOUT VITALIEF

Vitalief is a consulting firm built exclusively for the research and clinical trial industry, providing innovative Consulting and Functional Service Provider (FSP) solutions to academic medical centers, health systems, sponsors, CROs, and site networks. By combining deep subject matter expertise with the experience of senior research practitioners, we help organizations accelerate study activation, optimize operations, improve financial performance, and build scalable workforce solutions that reduce costs, increase efficiency, and advance clinical breakthroughs for patients.

POSITION SUMMARY

Vitalief is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator to join our team as a full-time employee with a comprehensive benefits package. This role will support the execution of Phase II-IV oncology interventional clinical trials at a community hospital site in Newark, NJ.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Research Coordinator with 6-12 months of clinical research coordination experience who is looking to expand their expertise in oncology research. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative, small-team environment and contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality clinical trials.

WHY VITALIEF?

• Meaningful Impact: Support innovative oncology research that advances treatment options and improves patient outcomes.


• People-First Culture: Join a collaborative environment focused on professional growth, innovation, and teamwork.


• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy 20 PTO days, 9 paid holidays, company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, and comprehensive healthcare benefits.


• Work Location: Fully on site in Newark, NJ for the first 3 months. Following training, transition to a hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and 1 remote day per week.


• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.


• Salary Range: $55,000 to $60,000 depending on experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the execution of Phase II-IV oncology clinical trials, including pharmaceutical-sponsored, ECOG, and investigator-initiated studies.


• Manage trials across multiple oncology disease groups, including GYN, Breast, GI/GU, Head & Neck, and Lung cancers.


• Oversee a portfolio of approximately 15-20 active clinical trials in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment.


• Identify and screen potential study participants using physician schedules, pathology reports, multidisciplinary tumor boards, referrals, and other clinical resources.


• Obtain informed consent and enroll eligible patients in accordance with protocol requirements and regulatory standards.


• Manage patients throughout the clinical trial lifecycle, from consent through completion of active treatment.


• Educate patients regarding study procedures, treatment schedules, and protocol requirements.


• Coordinate patient care activities with physicians, infusion teams, nursing staff, radiology, pathology, laboratories, and other clinical departments.


• Monitor patient safety, document clinical outcomes, and ensure timely reporting of adverse events and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs).


• Maintain accurate clinical trial documentation, source records, regulatory files, patient calendars, and study-related documentation.


• Ensure compliance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in health science, life science, nursing, or a related field.


• Minimum of 6 to 12 months of clinical research coordination experience supporting interventional Phase II-IV clinical trials.


• Oncology clinical trial experience is a plus (but is not required).


• Experience with patient identification, pre-screening, informed consent, enrollment, retention, regulatory compliance, and clinical data management.


• Ability to manage multiple concurrent studies while maintaining strong attention to detail and organization.


• Adaptable, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to work effectively in a small, collaborative team environment.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work closely with physicians, nurses, research staff, hospital departments, and external partners.


• Experience ensuring SAEs are documented, completed, and reported within protocol-defined timelines.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.


• Proficiency with EPIC and OnCore™ CTMS is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Standing, sitting, walking, visual perception, talking and hearing.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Vitalief partners with clients such as major medical centers and academic institutions that often require all on-site resources such as prospective Vitalief consultants to be inoculated annually for Influenza and successfully pass a Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.