Oncology Clinical Research Supervisor

The START Center for Cancer Research; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with employer 


Annual performance bonus

Paid time off and holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible FSA and HSA plans

Job summary

The START Center for Cancer Research is seeking a Supervisor, Research Coordinator to lead the Clinical Research Coordinator team and ensure high-quality patient care in oncology trials. You will oversee operations, training, and study activation while collaborating with nursing, data coordination, and shared services at the Grand Rapids site.

Responsibilities include ensuring GCP compliance, maintaining study documentation, and coordinating with regulatory and support teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years clinical research experience with 2+ years in oncology leadership.
• Associate’s degree in health administration, nursing, or related field.
• CITI GCP training.
• Knowledge of GCP and US federal clinical research regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and clinical documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive leadership and day-to-day oversight to the Clinical Research Coordinator team to support quality patient care and achievement of site-specific performance expectations.
• Train, coach, and assess staff competency for assigned job responsibilities.
• Ensure timely and accurate study documentation and communication with monitors and auditors. Maintain compliance with GCP, applicable SOPs, and required training documentation.
• Support study acquisition and activation in partnership with Shared Services, including participation in protocol review meetings and oversight of accurate site-level data collection and documentation in Veeva and other required systems.
• Identify and implement practical process improvements that support patients, staff, and site operations.
• Review incoming protocols for operational feasibility, with a focus on Clinical Research Coordinator workload, workflow, and site readiness.
• Coordinate with Regulatory, Quality, Site Development, Pharmacy, Finance, and other support teams to promote compliant and effective study delivery.
• Support effective use of the CTMS, EHR, and other required systems to ensure accurate documentation and data capture within the assigned area.

Skills

GCP knowledge

Microsoft Office

Clinical documentation

Regulatory compliance understanding

Education

Associate’s degree in health administration, nursing, or related field

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in health administration, nursing or related field

Tools

Veeva

CTMS

EHR

Job description

The START Center for Cancer Research is seeking a Supervisor, Research Coordinator to lead the Clinical Research Coordinator team and ensure high-quality patient care in oncology trials. You will oversee operations, training, and study activation while collaborating with nursing, data coordination, and shared services at the Grand Rapids site.

Responsibilities include ensuring GCP compliance, maintaining study documentation, and coordinating with regulatory and support teams.