Clinical Research Coordinator II - The Angeles Clinic & Research Institute

About the role

The Angeles Clinic & Research Institute has established an international reputation for developing new cancer therapies, providing the best in experimental and traditional treatments, and expertly guiding and training the next generation of clinicians. Our board-certified fellowship-trained medical oncologists, surgeons, immunotherapists, pathologists, and dermatologists work closely together to advance cancer care. We are committed to bringing innovative therapeutic options to all of our patients with cancer!

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead coordinator on an assigned portfolio of research studies, functioning independently to establish and coordinate logistics and processes for the conduct of research for the department.
• Interact with principal investigators, subjects, clinic and research staff, laboratory staff, medical professionals, pharmaceutical staff, and Sponsor representatives to successfully implement research protocols, in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Establish and complete logistical aspects of clinical research projects to achieve project objectives, including project planning, projecting resource requirements, and developing systems to ensure protocol compliance and patient safety.
• Coordinate administrative functions of research studies, including scheduling of patients for research visits, procedures and labs and completion and maintenance of consent forms, case report forms, SAE’s and source documents.
• Screen and recruit potential patients for protocol eligibility, present non-medical trial concepts and details to the patients, and support the informed consent process.
• Ensure accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry and reporting, including resolution of queries from sponsors or regulatory entities.
• Coordinate institutional, pharmaceutical and internal audits, including facilitating third party study monitoring and design and implement needed corrective actions.
• Compile and report on each study including information related to protocol activity, accrual data, workload, and other research information; present this information at regular research staff meetings.
• Submit adverse events, serious adverse events, protocol deviations, and Safety Letters in accordance with local and federal guidelines.
• Identify quality and performance improvement opportunities and collaborate with staff in the development of action plans to improve quality.
• Plan and coordinate strategies for growing research participant enrollment, and/or improving clinical research efficiency as needed.
• Provide technical support for the preparation of grant proposals, publications, presentations and special projects.
• Assist with research project budget development, including identifying and classifying routine care vs. research related care and provide assistance with research participant research billing and reconciliation.
• Participate in meetings and conferences related to research activities, including research staff meetings.
• Participate in planning, workshops, evaluation meetings, and seminars, educational or administrative meetings as vital or requested; participate in training and education of new research personnel.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree/College Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) – Healthcare Provider type required
• SoCRA or ACRP certification preferred
• 3 years of clinical research coordination or related experience
• Prior experience in oncology research strongly encouraged