Clinical Research Coordinator, Sr

Overview

At Illinois CancerCare, research is a core value and a vital part of our mission to provide cutting-edge cancer care. With over 13,000 patients enrolled in clinical trials over the past 40 years, our nationally recognized research program offers access to innovative therapies close to home. As a Clinical Research Coordinator Sr, you’ll support physician investigators and guide patients through every step of their clinical trial journey, from screening and enrollment to treatment and follow-up. You’ll be part of a collaborative team advancing cancer care through meaningful research. This is a meaningful opportunity for someone passionate about advancing medical research and improving patient outcomes through clinical innovation.

Responsibilities

• Screens potential patients for protocol eligibility.
• Presents trial concepts and details to the patients, participates in the informed consent process, and enrolls patients on clinical trials.
• Captivates patient care in compliance with protocol requirements.
• Maintains investigational drug accountability and disbursement of investigational drug.
• Collaborates with the physician to review patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug and thoroughly documents all findings.
• Reviews protocol specific billing guides and submits billing information to appropriate personnel.
• Oversees subject recruitment and study enrollment goals.
• Determines effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining participants in long-term clinical trials.
• Maintains regulatory documents in accordance with USOR SOP and applicable regulations.
• May collaborate with Research Site Leader in the study selection process.
• Participates in scheduling monitoring and auditing visits, as well as interact with the monitors/auditors while onsite.
• Provides leadership in determining and implementing improvements to policies/processes.
• Serves as a resource to train others regarding preparation and conduct of study visits, creation of SOPs, and implementation of operational plans.
• May train staff and promote professional development of staff.
• Responsible for compiling and reporting protocol activity, accrual trends, data entry compliance, and research financial information to practice administration and physicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science or healthcare field required.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical research experience in a medical setting.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• SoCRA or ACRP certification preferred.