Senior Clinical Research Coordinator serves as lead resource in the execution of assigned clinical research studies in accordance with approved protocols administered by the department; oversees, implements amp; coordinates conduct of daily activities of research studies; serves as primary reviewer of patient records to assess and identify patients who meet criteria for participation in research studies; recruits, interviews and promotes study to eligible patients; educates patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study; leads patient enrollment activities and ensures informed consent authorization is obtained amp; administered in compliance to regulatory amp; sponsor requirements; facilitates collection, processing amp; evaluation of biological samples, as well as scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, amp; other diagnostic testing; monitors patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure or medication and notifies appropriate clinical professional to evaluate patient response, identify status of complications, amp; provide appropriate level of care; documents unfavorable responses and notifies research sponsors amp; applicable regulatory agencies; participates in collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data; assists with activities to ensure compliance with Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state and industry sponsor regulations; participates in planning, organizing and preparing for external compliance and quality assurance and control reviews; actively participates in internal quality assurance audits; participates in development of new research protocols and contributes to planning of goals to meet study requirements; assists with preparation and submission of publications, research reports, and grant proposals.
Minimum Required Qualifications Bachelors Degree in biological sciences, health sciences or medical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required; three to five years experience in a clinical research capacity conducting clinical research studies required; experience in a progressively responsible management capacity in a medical research environment preferred; experience or knowledge in specialty area preferred; clinical research certification from SoCRA (Society of Clinical Research Associates) or ACRP (Association of Clinical Research Professionals) required; computer skills required with experience using Microsoft Software applications desired.
Starting Pay: $68,640.00 Annual Base
As one of only 50 designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute is dedicated to the creation of knowledge in laboratory, clinical and population-based cancer research. We apply those discoveries to develop more effective approaches to cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapies providing tomorrows standard of care today. A Cancer-Free World Begins Here.