Clinical Research Specialist

Kelly Services; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Clinical Research Specialist to support one or more trials within the Clinical R&D Department. The role involves ensuring compliance with timelines, site coordination, and collaboration with CRAs, IRBs, and vendors.

This hybrid position requires coordinating study activities, developing trial documents, and helping manage budgets and payments. Bachelor’s degree and clinical research experience are preferred; certifications like CCRA/CCRP are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Physical Science, Nursing, or Biological Science required.
• BS with 2+ years or MS/PhD with 1+ year of relevant clinical research experience.
• Certifications such as CCRA, CCRC, CCRP, RAC, CDE, GCP are preferred.
• Clinical/medical background and medical device experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of company-sponsored clinical trials ensuring timelines and milestones.
• Coordinate trial setup, feasibility, site management, and data collection.
• Develop study documents and assist in regulatory submissions.
• Monitor budgets, contracts, and trial payments.
• Interface with sites, CRAs, IRBs/ECs, and vendors.

Skills

Clinical research

Regulatory compliance

Data review

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Science

MS/PhD preferred

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Clinical Research Specialist
Hybrid - onsite every Monday, Wednesday, and every other Friday
Pay Rate: 92,000Clinical Research Specialist RequisitionJob Overview

This Clinical Research Specialist will be responsible for supporting one or several clinical trials within the Clinical R&D Department while fostering strong, productive relationships with colleagues across the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

Under general direction and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Serves as a Clinical Research Specialist within the Clinical R&D Department to support execution of company sponsored clinical trials, ensuring compliance with timelines and study milestones, under supervision;

• Participates in the feasibility, selection, set up, conduct and closure of a clinical trial within the allocated countries, in accordance with the ICH-GCP, applicable legislation and Company Standard Operating Procedures;

• May serve as the primary contact for clinical trial sites (e.g. site management);

• Assists in the development of clinical trial documents (e.g. study protocol, informed consents, CRF, monitoring plan, study manual, investigator brochure, annual reports);

• Supports applicable trial registration (e.g. www.clinicaltrials.gov) from study initiation through posting of results and support publications as needed;

• Coordinates and executes ordering, tracking, and accountability of investigational devices and trial materials;

• Interfaces and collaborates with site personnel, IRBs/ECs, contractors/vendors, and company personnel;

• Interfaces and collaborates with Clinical Research Associates (CRAs);

• Assists in overseeing and supports the development and execution of Investigator agreements and trial payments;

• Assists in clinical data review to prepare data for statistical analyses and publications;

• May perform monitoring activities including site qualification visits, site initiation visits, interim monitoring visits or close out visits based on study need;

• May provide on-site procedural protocol compliance and data collection support to the clinical trial sites;

• Assists in tracking assigned project budgets;

• May perform other duties assigned as needed;

• Is responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level. Function as a reliable, trusted resource of accurate, up-to-date project knowledge as requested by key stakeholders;

• Is responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures;

• Should develop a strong understanding of the pipeline, product portfolio and business needs;

• Generally manages work with supervision. Independent decision-making for simple situations but requires guidance for complex situations.

Experience and EducationEducation

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Life Science, Physical Science, Nursing, or Biological Science required.

Experience

• BS with at least 2 years, MS and PhD with at least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

• Previous experience in clinical research or equivalent is desired.

• Relevant industry certifications preferred (i.e., CCRA, CCRC, CCRP, RAC, CDE, GCP, ISO 14155, MDR, MEDDEV,…).

• Clinical/medical background is a plus.

• Medical device experience is a plus.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licenses and AffiliationsFunctional and Technical Competencies:

• Good understanding of clinical research science and processes, clinical trends, and global clinical trial regulations;

• Proven track record in supporting clinical projects within clinical/ surgical research setting, on time, and in compliance to SOPs and regulations;

• Presentation and technical writing skills;

• Written and oral English communication skills.

Leadership Competencies:

Leadership required in alignment with Company Leadership Imperatives:

• Connect - Develop collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Shape - Actively participate in departmental process improvement activities.

• Lead - Take ownership in critical scientific thinking and development of self and engage in transparent and constructive conversat