Job Description: Research Coordinator

Position Summary

The Research Coordinator is responsible for managing multiple research protocols while serving as a liaison between local investigators, sponsors, and internal teams. Under direct supervision, this role will develop a strong understanding of research operations, regulatory requirements, and best practices in human subject research.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to the organization's Code of Conduct, Mission, and Values.

• Complete all assigned training requirements on time.

• Coordinate daily operational activities for multiple research protocols.

• Serve as the primary contact between site personnel, industry sponsors, and supervisors.

• Collaborate with finance, hospital administration, and the local IRB, as applicable.

• Oversee study schedules from feasibility submission to study closeout.

• Review study design and inclusion/exclusion criteria with physicians and patients.

• Ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance through informed consent verification and protocol adherence.

• Maintain data integrity by reviewing source documents and ensuring accurate case report entries.

• Develop study-specific documentation tools when not provided by the sponsor.

• Track and manage shipments of drugs, devices, and supplies.

• Document and report adverse events, protocol deviations, and violations.

• Participate in site visits, investigator meetings, conference calls, and team meetings.

• Respond to monitoring/auditing findings and implement corrective actions.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree – Required

• 1 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education/experience – Required

• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) – Preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge:

• Organizational policies, SOPs, and systems.

• Basic medical terminology.

• Working knowledge of ICH guidelines and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in clinical research.

Skills:

• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

• Basic clinical trial procedures, including ECG acquisition, phlebotomy, and specimen processing (storage and shipping).

Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills; self-motivated with high attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with teams.

Clinical Competencies

This role may require proficiency in clinical tasks such as ECG administration, phlebotomy, specimen handling, centrifuging, storing, and shipping. Competency will be evaluated at least annually, with training or certification provided as required per protocol.