Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Contract-to-Hire

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Sr Clinical Research Coordinator to manage trials from startup through closeout in a fast-paced, academic environment. You will independently oversee multiple studies, mentor junior staff, and ensure adherence to protocol, GCP, and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with investigators, sponsors, and study teams, with responsibilities across recruitment, visits, data integrity, audits, and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related field required.
• Minimum 3+ years of clinical research coordination experience.
• Experience managing clinical trials independently.
• Strong understanding of GCP, FDA regulations, and IRB processes.
• Experience with patient recruitment, consenting, and study management.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of clinical trial operations from startup to closeout.
• Screen, recruit, consent, and enroll participants.
• Conduct study visits and ensure protocol adherence.
• Maintain source documentation and regulatory binders.
• Manage IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and study correspondence.
• Prepare for sponsor, FDA, and internal audits/inspections.
• Serve as primary contact for sponsors, CROs, and investigators.
• Track enrollment, milestones, and timelines.
• Monitor study budgets and expenses.
• Review data queries in EDC systems.
• Coordinate specimen collection and shipment when required.
• Assist with training and mentorship of junior staff.
• Ensure compliance with GCP, ICH guidelines, HIPAA, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Clinical research coordination

IRB processes

GCP/FDA regulations

Participant recruitment & consent

Project management

Multitasking

Communication skills

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/healthcare

CCRC/CCRP preferred

Job description

The Sr Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of clinical trials from study startup through closeout. This individual will serve as a key resource for investigators, sponsors, and study teams while ensuring compliance with protocol requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), federal regulations, and institutional policies.

The ideal candidate is a proactive research professional who can independently manage multiple studies, mentor junior team members, and thrive in a fast-paced academic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of clinical trial operations, including startup, enrollment, maintenance, and closeout activities
• Screen, recruit, consent, and enroll study participants
• Conduct study visits and ensure protocol adherence
• Maintain accurate source documentation and electronic regulatory binders
• Manage IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and study correspondence
• Prepare for sponsor, FDA, and internal audits/inspections
• Serve as the primary point of contact for sponsors, CROs, and investigators
• Track subject enrollment, study milestones, and timelines
• Monitor study budgets and research-related expenses
• Review and resolve data queries within electronic data capture (EDC) systems
• Coordinate specimen collection, processing, and shipment when required
• Assist with training and mentorship of junior research staff
• Ensure compliance with GCP, ICH guidelines, HIPAA, and applicable regulations

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related field
• Minimum 3+ years of clinical research coordination experience
• Experience managing clinical trials independently
• Strong understanding of GCP, FDA regulations, and IRB processes
• Experience with patient recruitment, consenting, and study management
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Preferred

• Experience working within an academic medical center, hospital system, or research institution
• Oncology, cardiology, neurology, rare disease, or other complex therapeutic area experience
• CCRC, CCRP, or equivalent professional certification
• Experience supporting multi-site or industry-sponsored clinical trials
• Knowledge of EDC systems such as Medidata Rave, REDCap, or similar platforms

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of bronx, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $42.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in bronx,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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