Clinical Research Coordinator IV - Cardiology

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About the role

A bachelor’s level, master’s preferred, Clinical Research Coordinator IV (CRC IV) position is open for an active, multi-site R01 study focused on the use of wearable sensors to measure physical activity and predict clinical change in children with pulmonary hypertension. The CRC IV will support all study activities throughout the grant period.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in research/clinical coordination and great familiarity with Institutional Review Board practices, human subject protection, and data management systems to perform independently under the PI's supervision.

Responsibilities

• Applies in-depth knowledge of clinical research and independently coordinates the activities of multiple large-scale, complex multi-center/multi-institutional studies
• In partnership with other business units, prepares, negotiates, and manages study budgets and finances with the PI
• Coordinates and participates in the process of contract negotiation and finalization; well-versed in contract language and study team responsibilities
• Accountable for study oversight and monitoring activities at multiple sites/institutions
• Prepares study sites for internal/external regulatory audits (sponsor, FDA, NIH, etc.)
• Supervises and trains new staff, contributes to and completes staff annual performance reviews as appropriate
• Leads research/project teams
• Educates and mentors internal and external clinical staff, research teams, and other coordinators; provides resources and consulting on difficult protocols or projects
• Independently assesses and critiques protocol feasibility and provides high-level recommendations
• May support multiple PI-sponsored INDs or IDEs
• Serves on clinical research committees/activities within division or institution
• Screens, recruits, and enrolls patients/research participants
• Manages communications with the 6 sub-award sites
• Facilitates and obtains study participants’ consent to participate in the proposed study
• Serves as a liaison between the activity analysis team and the rest of the CHOP study team
• Provides patient education alongside the PI during participant enrollment
• Supervises the CRC I on the team
• Reports adverse events
• Complies with Institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and guidelines
• Complies with federal, state, and sponsor policies

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (required)
• Master's Degree in a related field (preferred)
• At least five (5) years of clinical/research coordination experience (required)
• At least seven (7) years of clinical/research coordination experience (preferred)
• Intermediate knowledge of IRB and human subject protection
• Intermediate proficiency in data management systems/tools
• Familiarity with Clinicaltrials.gov
• Technological comfort in transferring data from wearable sensors to a cloud-based analysis platform (no analysis experience required)
• Experienced in managing a multi-site observational study
• High degree of independence while working in close partnership with CHOP PI
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• History of regulatory and compliance excellence
• Experience managing large budgets alongside PI and research business administration

Skills

• Excellent time management skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

Benefits

As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient-facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

Pay

Salary range: $69,200.00 - $88,200.00 annually. Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs; part-time pay will be adjusted accordingly. At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting.