Oncology Clinical Trials Activation Coordinator

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 39,300 - 61,384; Full time

Job summary

The Huntsman Cancer Institute (CTO) is hiring a coordinator to assist the Activation Project Administrator in various activation activities for oncology clinical trials conducted at Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Responsible for evaluating new clinical trial opportunities with faculty PIs and research managers, facilitating confidentiality agreements, feasibility, site visits, and tracking opportunities and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a research or related area plus two years clinical trials/research experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required.
• One year of regulatory experience, an understanding of medical terminology and technical writing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activation workflows to ensure appropriate timelines are met.
• Execution of confidentiality agreement for all clinical trial opportunities
• Assists in maintaining trial activation resources, brochures and start-up materials for activation process
• Completes feasibility questionnaires for clinical trials presented to the Clinical Trials Office
• Liaison with internal or external clients, sponsors, or partners for assigned studies, projects, or programs.
• Lead contact for all project matters; manage contractual and organizational client expectations; provide regular reports on status, metrics and issues.
• Manage project deliverables; track progress with metrics; follow-up on action items
• Represent the Clinical Trials Office in HCI Clinical Trial Research Group meetings
• Submit trial packages to Feasibility Administrative Review committee and follow-up on action items to achieve approval
• Liaise with the Office of Sponsored Projects and CTO Finance Pre-Award team to ensure CDA/CTA and study budgets are executed timely
• In cooperation with research managers, organize sponsor site visits
• Serve as internal liaison to bridge trials from activation to start-up
• Act as liaison between sponsors, investigators and CTO to evaluate problems and provide solutions
• Understand and act within regulatory frameworks and ethical guidelines for clinical research
• Promote a positive work environment through open communication
• Serve as first point of contact for outside CROs and sponsors
• Establish and foster relationships with investigators, sponsors and CTO staff
• Ensure high data quality and metrics to study sponsors and teams
• Assist in process and efficiency improvements in trial activation area
• Must be able to work independently with strong communication and human relations skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a research or related area

Two years clinical trials/research experience

Job description

The Huntsman Cancer Institute (CTO) is hiring a coordinator to assist the Activation Project Administrator in various activation activities for oncology clinical trials conducted at Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Responsible for evaluating new clinical trial opportunities with faculty PIs and research managers, facilitating confidentiality agreements, feasibility, site visits, and tracking opportunities and outcomes.