Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator

Location: Chicago, IL Job Description: Assists with or plans and implements the clinical study goals and objectives; organizes patient enrollment planning; conducts quality assurance activities, compiles and analyzes data; processes blood and urine specimens.

Acts as a liaison with medical staff, University departments, ancillary departments and/or network facilities.

Acts as a leader within the department/unit through improving clinical research practice; serves as a resource person or acts as a consultant within area of clinical expertise.

Maintains working knowledge of current protocols, and internal SOPs.

Accountable for high standards of clinical research practice and assists in the development of accountability in others.

Develops and implements procedures, maintains records, tracks progress, and conducts quality assurance on data collected.

Provides investigators with guidance regarding protocol requirements. Maintains regulatory documentation.

Assists other research personnel with reports to regulatory agencies, such as the IRB, FDA and Data and Safety Review Committee.

Prepares for and assists with audits, inspections, and monitoring visits from regulatory agencies or sponsors.

Attends continuing education and training opportunities relevant to job duties.

Accountable for all tasks in complex clinical studies.

Performs various professional, organizational, and operational tasks under limited supervision. Acts as a resource on clinical research and related aspects of clinical study for other clinical research staff. Accountable for complex problem solving on assigned clinical research studies and professional tasks.

Facilitates and participates in the daily activities of complex clinical studies and performs various activities including patient data retrieval, documenting clinical research records, and participation in program audits. Uses in-depth knowledge of clinical studies to coordinate the collection of analyzable clinical research data and/or samples with a high degree of independence.

Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: Experience coordinating multiple and a variety of studies (e.g., investigator initiated, industry sponsored, multi-site trials).

Licenses and Certifications: Research certification, e.g., SoCRA, ACRP, Graham School Clinical Trials Management and Regulatory Compliance.

Preferred Competencies Ability to train junior CRCs.

Ability to participate in protocol review and clinical trials evaluations.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Strong data management skills and attention to detail.

Ability to handle competing demands with diplomacy and enthusiasm.

Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and divisional clinical research infrastructure.

Excellent time management and ability to prioritize work assignments.

Ability to read and understand clinical trials protocols.

Familiarity with medical terminology/environment.

Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP).

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.

Working Conditions Hybrid work arrangements will be considered.

Application Documents Resume (required)

Cover letter (preferred)

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