Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Description Summary

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator serves as lead resource in the execution of assigned clinical research studies in accordance with approved protocols administered by the College of Medicine (COM) Center for Clinical Research Management (CCRM) in the Department of Internal Medicine for the Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition; oversees, implements & coordinates conduct of daily activities of research studies; serves as primary reviewer of patient records to assess and identify patients who meet criteria for participation in research studies; recruits, interviews and promotes study to eligible patients; educates patients and families of purpose, goals, and processes of clinical study; leads patient enrollment activities and ensures informed consent authorization is obtained & administered in compliance to regulatory & sponsor requirements; facilitates collection, processing & evaluation of biological samples, as well as scheduling and follow-through of patient care appointments, procedures, & other diagnostic testing; monitors patients for adverse reactions to study treatment, procedure or medication and notifies appropriate clinical professional to evaluate patient response, identify status of complications, & provide appropriate level of care; documents unfavorable responses and notifies research sponsors & applicable regulatory agencies; participates in collecting, extracting, coding, and analyzing clinical research data; assists with activities to ensure compliance with Institutional Review Boards (IRB), FDA (Federal Drug Administration), federal, state and industry sponsor regulations; participates in planning, organizing and preparing for external compliance and quality assurance and control reviews; actively participates in internal quality assurance audits; participates in development of new research protocols and contributes to planning of goals to meet study requirements; assists with preparation and submission of publications, research reports, and grant proposals.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences or other medical field, or equivalent combination of education experience required.

Experience Required

3 years of relevant experience required in a clinical research capacity conducting clinical research studies required.

Preferred Experience

4-6 years of relevant experience preferred. Experience in a progressively responsible management capacity in a medical research environment preferred. Computer skills required with experience using Microsoft Software applications desired.

Required Certification

Clinical research certification from an accredited certifying agency required (ACRP or SOCRA) and must be maintained.

FUNCTION/SUBFUNCTION: Research and Scholarship/Clinical Research

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor-Specialized

CAREER LEVEL: S2

This is a patient facing position and is required to be onsite.

There may be some travel in the Columbus area to other OSUWMC locations such as East Hospital, Outpatient Care East, Dublin, or New Albany.

Occasional early morning or evening work may be required.

Regular 40 First Shift