Sr. Clinical Research Coord. - Oncology (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's Hospital; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Hospital is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator to independently manage complex trials and day-to-day activities. You will ensure protocol adherence, GCP and IRB compliance, recruit and enroll subjects, manage data, and maintain regulatory records.

The role includes mentoring junior staff and coordinating with sponsors, CROs, and investigators. The position requires 5+ years of research experience in pediatrics, relevant certifications, and flexibility to work with

Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric clinical research in a hospital setting.
• Clinical research certification (CCRC, CCRP, CRA) and IATA certification.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Excellent communication skills with children and adults.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists management with business development efforts.
• Attends investigator meetings and pre-study visits.
• Collects and maintains accurate patient data for submission to Sponsor.
• Coordinates specimen collection and shipments as required by protocol.
• Communicates study objectives to hospital units and supports PI interactions.
• Ensures compliance with protocol and regulatory requirements.
• Enters data into CTMS and provides study status updates.
• Mentors junior staff and supports training initiatives.

Skills

Pediatric clinical research

Bilingual English/Spanish

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

IATA certification

Job description

South Florida Based position. We will also consider candidates that are willing to relocate.

Job Summary

Under direction of the Senior Manager of Clinical Trial Operations, the Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, CTO (SCRC) works independently on complex projects/assignments and manages and conducts the day-to-day activities of a research study. In general, the SCRC ensures the study maintains accordance with the protocol, applicable regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements. Beyond administrative duties, responsibilities of a SCRC may include subject recruitment (screening, consenting support and enrollment), follow-up, data management (entry and reporting), detailed record keeping, regulatory compliance, collection and reviewing study data to enter it into the study and site systems, and correspondence with investigators, IRBs, sponsors, CRO's and regulatory authorities. Additionally, the SCRC will help train and mentor junior Clinical Trial Office staff.

Job Specific Duties

• Assists management with business development efforts.
• Attends and participates in investigator meetings, pre-study visits, and initiation meetings or coordinator meetings as appropriate.
• Collects and maintains accurate patient data for submission to Sponsor, maintaining proper patient records, coordinating the collection, and shipments of specimens as required by protocol.
• Communicates study objectives/procedures to relevant hospital units involved with the study including the establishment of good rapport with the Principal Investigator & providing required assistance.
• Communicates with the Sponsor or their representatives. Schedules & facilitates study monitor visits and facilitates communication between Principal Investigator and Sponsor or Sponsor’s Representatives.
• Complies with the Research Finance Compliance policies and procedures including reporting requirements to research finance staff.
• Interacts with patients and families to recruit study subjects and ensures compliance with the protocol.
• Responsible for speedy and adequate patient enrollment as determined by Research Management in all assigned studies.
• Demonstrates and utilizes Good Clinical Practices in the conduct of clinical trials as per established protocol.
• Follows NCRI's Standard Operating Procedures, AAHRPP, HIPAA, and FDA guidelines for clinical research, and keeps updated in those procedures and/or guidelines.
• Enters required data into CTMS.
• Provides new Protocols, Amendments, and study status updates to necessary research staff for digitization/entry into CTMS.
• Assists with training initiatives (including mentoring) with new and junior research staff (Research Assistants, Data Assistants and Research Volunteers).
• Keeps electronic patient files and required documents up-to-date within e-regulatory system.
• Works adjusted hours to accommodate subject visits as needed.
• Works on clinical trials, interventional studies all phases.
• Collaborates with study investigators to screen and recruit patients to available clinical trials.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of research experience (OR) Associate's degree and 6 years of research experience (OR) 7 years of research experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in pediatric clinical research in a hospital setting.
• Clinical research certification (CCRC, CCRP, CRA) and IATA certification.
• 5+ years research or Clinical Research Experience preferred.
• Experience with interventional (PI Initiated, IND and/or Device) clinical trials.
• Experience working on clinical trials, interventional studies all phases.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Excellent communication skills in working with both children and adults.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, people-oriented, flexible, and adaptable to change.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Knowledge of protocols and its process.
• Experience with software applications including word processing, scheduling and contact database, email, web browsing, hospital records, other database software and office equipment.
• Experience with relevant hospital equipment for each clinical trial project.
• Availability to work adjusted hours to accommodate subject visits.

Job: Professional

Department: RI - ADMINISTRATION-2100-380950

Job Status: Professional