Network Training Specialist
About the role
Adams Clinical is a leading clinical trial site network committed to accelerating the development of life-changing medicines. Our mission is to deliver uncompromising data quality, safety, and diverse enrollment to advance healthcare. The Training Specialist, Central Clinical Operations is responsible for building and leading a scalable, network-wide clinical research training and onboarding infrastructure across Adams Clinical sites.
Responsibilities
Design and develop Learning Management System (LMS) modules for standardized training and onboarding across the network.
Create assessments and evaluation tools to measure training effectiveness and comprehension by clinical operations staff and support role-specific readiness and ongoing professional development across clinical operations teams.
Develop and implement systems to track training completion, competency milestones, and ongoing education requirements across clinical operations teams.
Aid in the development of standardized onboarding tools for ClinOps roles, including onboarding trackers, role-specific training pathways, competency checklists, and 30/60/90-day development plans to support successful employee integration across clinical operations teams.
Assess and document site-specific onboarding processes, clinical workflows, and training requirements across Adams Clinical locations.
Develop a standardized onboarding framework that promotes consistency, operational excellence, and role readiness across the network.
Drive development of comprehensive trainings and re-trainings across the clinical operations network, ensuring consistency and adherence to regulatory and company standards.
Partners with site teams and department heads to identify training gaps and opportunities for onboarding process improvement.
Collaborates with department heads across the network to ensure training requirements are being followed, and staff competency is maintained.
Works with VP of Clinical Operations to align training initiatives with network-wide operational priorities and quality standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) in industry-sponsored clinical trials.
Experience or involvement in onboarding or training clinical research staff within a site or clinical research environment required.
Basic understanding of clinical trial regulations (FDA, GCP, informed consent, SUSAR reporting, etc.) required.
Willingness to travel to Adams Clinical sites as needed, with flexibility on primary work location contingent on candidate location and onboarding needs.
Strong preference for candidates based on the East Coast and proximity to one of our network sites, with consistent travel (approximately 25-40%) to Adams Clinical sites required to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.
Self-starter mentality with ability to work independently on curriculum design, content development, and process documentation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and clarity.
Excellent presentation, facilitation, and public speaking skills with the ability to effectively train both individuals and groups.
Ability to work across multiple stakeholder groups (clinical staff, department heads, management) to gather requirements and deliver training solutions.
Experience in LMS platforms or training curriculum development preferred.
Familiarity with project management or workflow automation tools preferred.
Background in training, instructional design, education, or human resources preferred.
Experience onboarding or training staff in fast-growing or multi-site organizations preferred.
Pay
$70,000-90,000 salary range
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance