Clinical Research Coordinator C (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine) - University of Pennsylvania

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Coordinator C (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine)





Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator C





Job Description Summary

This position will be a resource for best practices of managing major clinical trials. The coordinator will provide guidance to both study trials and device trials. The incumbent will be a liaison to departmental interaction such as the investigational team, the nursing units and sponsor. They will be a resource to other members of the team and will oversee the implementation of new clinical trials. Will review all new trials to help identify the challenges and opportunities discovered. Will problem-solve the challenges to implement a plan of action. Work with the regulatory manager to ensure that submissions to the IRB are completed in a timely manner.





Job Description


This position is contingent upon favorable funding.


The Division of Cardiology at Pennsylvania Hospital seeks a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator to organize, coordinate and implement complex studies involving a wide variety of investigational products/devices and various sponsors. S/he will be responsible for all aspects of clinical trial coordination. The coordinator will assist physicians/investigators with initiating study procedures for new industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials. Sh/e will organize and assist in the preparation of documents and systems needed for initiation, enrollment, monitoring, internal and external auditing, and study close-out visits for complex Phase I-IV clinical trials. They will interface with regulatory authorities, sponsors, CROs, and cooperative groups as directed by the supervisor.




He/she will be responsible for submission of studies to Institutional Review Board (IRB), ongoing maintenance of regulatory documentation including additional applicable reviewing entities per each entity’s required timeline, and maintenance of the essential documents binder/TMF. S/her will assist in review of new trials, assist with development of site specific documents (CRFs, SOPs, databases development), help investigators identify the challenges and opportunities, problem-solve the challenges and implement a plan of action to mitigate potential barriers.




He/she will also be responsible for the screening of patients, provision and discussion of informed consent documents, subject enrollment, collection and storage of biological samples and related study documents, implementation and performance of study related procedures and assessments, collection of clinical and research data with proper source documentation and CRF completion, perform accurate data entry to study specified databases, and conduct accountability of investigational product and devices. The coordinator will execute and ensure adherence to the protocol and Good Clinical Practice, while taking an active role in preparation of trial audits and inspection. S/he will provide regular updates to the investigators, research team and other stakeholders as needed. S/he may assist in analyzing clinical data to determine response and clinical outcomes; assist with literature reviews; contribute to the preparation of study abstracts, posters, manuscripts and grant applications. S/he may act as a mentor to coordinators who have joined the unit with less research experience.




Job Responsibilities



+ Assist in the initiation and conduct of clinical research studies performed by physicians using currently approved protocols, according to Good Clinical Practice. Obtain detailed knowledge start-up activities and of all components of study protocols by review of study protocol, related literature prior to study start date. Assure accurate and timely completion and updating of the Delegation of Duties and Authorized Signatures Form. Create and maintain research data, regulatory files, subject data, billing records, and study database.


+ Liaison to departmental team-investigators, nurses, coordinators, students and stakeholder as appropriate.


+ Screen daily to identify potential patients for specific studies and determine patient eligibility by communicating with physicians, clinical staff and by reviewing medical records to validate potential patient data against Inclusion Exclusion checklists before introducing opportunity to patient. Recruit patients and explain protocol and consent forms. Assure original signed consents are maintained in the study binder, Complete screening/enrollment logs and submit to sponsor.


+ Create and maintain a complete and accurate regulatory binder for each study. Assist with preparation and processing of all Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation including submissions, continuing reviews, amendments and adverse event reporting. Prepare and process all regulatory documentation with research sponsors and clinical research organizations (CROs). Obtain the appropriate signatures for regulatory forms.


+ Complete study visits with completion of source documents and worksheets within 48 hours of study activity. Complete and/or enter all clinical record forms (CRFs) within 5 working days or less depending on sponsor requirements. Create and maintain subject binders. Obtain records required to complete CRFs. Assure inclusion of enrollment information, research orders, and other communications are entered into the electronic medical record of each subject. Resolve data queries with sponsors/CROs in a timely manner.


+ Review new protocols to identify any challenges; Problem solve the challenges.


+ Schedule and conduct follow-up visits with patients and assure research team availability to assure all follow-up activities are conducted within sponsor designated timeframes including documentation of lost-to-follow-up efforts. Schedule additional protocol-required tests/procedures.


+ Monitor adherence to protocol throughout patient enrollment in study. Notify PI, managers, sponsor of any deviations from protocol or adverse events. Assure reported trial data are accurate, complete, verifiable from source documents; collect data on adverse events and reports serious adverse events per regulatory standards. Assure correct version of approved consent is used for each enrollment. Assure timely notification to all enrolled subjects of significant changes in consents.


+ Other duties and responsibilities as assigned





Qualifications





+ Bachelor of Science and 4 to 6 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.





Position is contingent upon funding






Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania





Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine





Pay Range

$51,824.00 - $70,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.










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