Clinical Research Coordinator II - Cell Engineering & Therapy
Columbia University Irving Medical Center · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
Analyst$70k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Aid Principal Investigators in study start-up and submissions to appropriate institutional offices.
- Collaborate with the regulatory team to maintain regulatory documentation and administrative files for assigned protocols.
- Ensure compliance with essential regulatory needs to comply with protocol activities.
- Manage supply chain and inventory, including coordination of shipping and receipt of investigational products, biopsies, and other samples.
- Maintain updated training in human research protection rules and regulations, GCP, ICH, etc.
- Comply with various institutional and CICET standard operating procedures involving patient care and trial conduct.
- Coordinate cell therapy-related study enrollment, protocol treatment, and follow-up care for patients participating in clinical trials.
- Ensure timely scheduling of appointments/clinical procedures and pend laboratory orders as per study schedules.
- Work with research nurses, treating physicians, and Principal Investigators to confirm patients’ eligibility as specified in clinical protocols.
- Collect follow-up data on patients' post-treatment as required by the protocol.
- Complete timely research billing review.
- Maintain and update sponsor-related, university and department databases/logs.
- Maintain procedures necessary for timely and complete data management and complies with required supervision tools such as work logs and regular meetings.
- Implement research protocol and CICET agreements for appropriate data management requirements.
- Ensure completeness of patient visit data at each study visit, reconcile data queries, and discrepancies, prospective data entry of ongoing research activities, and other activities related to data management.
- Collaborate with research nurses, study coordinators, and Principal Investigators to ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance with all regulatory, institutional, and department requirements.
- Maintain patient research records and work in conjunction with study teams to gather all required data and relevant clinical information.
- Coordinate monitoring visits by medical monitors, support query resolution, resolve pre-and post-monitoring action items, and review monitoring reports.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences or equivalent in education and experience required.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to exercise professional judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential matters.
- Excellent verbal and written communications.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years of related experience or equivalent.
- Master’s degree in Health Sciences with related experience or equivalent.
- Experience in clinical research setting with knowledge of HIPAA and GCP.
- Experience with paper Case Report Forms (CRFs) and/or electronic research databases.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences or equivalent in education and experience required.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to exercise professional judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential matters.
- Excellent verbal and written communications.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management.