Clinical Research Coordinator III-Ophthalmology

Medical College of Wisconsin

POSITION PURPOSE

 

Coordinate the day-to-day administrative activities of the clinical research trials program.  Provide support to the team to facilitate the achievement of the program’s goals.  Recruit, train, and supervise staff and monitor study budgets.

 

 

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS

 

Build Trust: Operate with transparency, no hidden agenda; place confidence in colleagues, give proper credit to others. Follow through on agreed upon actions. Treat sensitive or confidential information appropriately. Keep emotions under control. Exhibit ethical and moral behavior in everyday business conduct.

Foster Communication: Demonstrate ability to carefully listen to others at all levels of the organization.  Seek and listen to feedback and be approachable. Express thoughts and ideas effectively.  Display and promote cross cultural sensitivity. 

Display Stewardship: Understand business implications of decisions.  Conserve organization resources.  Look for ways to improve and promote quality.  Take personal responsibility.  Use resources in an efficient and cost-effective manner. 

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

In order of importance

1.     Oversee the recruitment, screening, enrolling, and obtaining of consent from program participants. Conduct or coordinate training for program staff and project participants.

2.     Recruit, train, and supervise clinical research staff.  Develop and implement standardized expectations for all subordinates; assess, monitor, and evaluate work load and performance.  Mentor and direct staff to achieve research goals.

3.     Ensure that research protocols are coordinated in a high-quality manner; work collaboratively with other departments and institutions.

4.     Oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of research data.  Report program data and progress to study investigators.  Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive databases and files related to the program.

5.     Prepare IRB documents and reports.  Evaluate and write research protocols in collaboration with the study investigator.

6.     Identify problems or obstacles in the system/procedures related to implementation of the research protocols; communicate to the study investigators, work to create solutions.

7.     Work with Clinical Research Manager to develop and implement department policies, procedures and organizational tools to ensure compliance with MCW, state, and federal standards.  Identify opportunities for quality assurance/quality improvement and implement solutions

8.     Monitor financial tracking for clinical trials, including tracking of payments invoiced and received; assist with financial projections

9.     Manage program timeline to ensure progress including tracking deadlines for program components.

10.  Oversee the development of program resources through literature searches, contact with outside programs, and review of funding opportunities

11.  Collaborate on the development of program materials including educational materials, marketing materials, websites, forms, and reports

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on equivalent basis

 

Education:                     Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field  

 

Experience:                   5 years of experience in research program coordination.  Experience with program management in a medical research or educational environment preferred.  Prior work with clinical research or patient care preferred.

 

Certifications/Licenses: CITI training required within 90 days of hire.  CCRP or CCRC preferred.

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

 

Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.  Strong critical thinking, problem solving and attentiveness to detail required. Strong computer skills.  Knowledge of clinical research study principles including appreciation for protocol adherence and human subject research ethics. 



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