Pennsylvania Medicine
Oncology Research Coordinator - HYBRID (FT/ Day Shift/No Weekends/holidays)
Pennsylvania Medicine, Plainsboro, New Jersey, us, 08536
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Location: Plainsboro, NJ ( Hybrid - 2 days remote, 3 days in-person)
Hours: Day Shift/ FT/ Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm (Mon - Fri/No weekends/holidays)
Why join our amazing Princeton Penn Medicine Cancer Program Team:
This is an opportunity to join a team of professionals in a high paced and rewarding healthcare environment. If you have your sights on developing your career in the healthcare industry, this is your chance for a growth opportunity! We are an "all hands-on deck team", and we strive for the best care for our cancer patients.
Benefits You'll Receive at Princeton/Penn Medicine:
• Generous Paid Time Off benefits, including eight paid holidays that will give you the work-life balance today's world needs
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs
• Tuition Assistance for both Part-Time (20+ hours) and Full-time (40 hours) employees.(0.5 FTE and over)
• Access to company paid life insurance, temporary disability. Employee discounts and perks, including but not limited to free secure employee-only parking, optional life insurance and other. Please click on this LINK for more information regarding our amazing benefits package.
Summary:
The Oncology Research Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day research operations for studies that aim to improve outcomes and healthcare delivery in oncology.Serves as the point person for protocol execution, preparation and oversight of regulatory documentation of study protocols, consent forms, adverse event, and other essential communications and submission to the IRB (local, CIRB) and other regulatory authorities.Participates in the development/management of study budgets.Manages and maintains study and data integrity (pre-initiation, active study, follow up, and study closure).Performs literature reviews, chart reviews, recruitment and enrollment of study participants, and data collection and management, and maintains communication with participants.Develops reports, monitors study accrual and retention, and manages study-related materials and services.Interfaces with patients, research and oncology teams, regulatory authorities, sponsors, cooperative groups, and other stakeholders.The Oncology Research Coordinator is responsible to ensure that all new patients of the Cancer Center are screened for eligibility for open studies.Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.Candidate must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.Previous experience with EHR and comfort with web-based platforms strongly preferred.Function as a positive role model, promote multidisciplinary collaboration, and identify and implement research studies.The successful candidate will comply with all policies relating to UPHS, JCAHO, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other regulatory standards.Responsibilities:Implement, refine, and carry out protocols for multiple research studies, while maintaining the quality of intervention processes, maximizing recruitment and retention of study participants, minimizing missing data, and performing data quality control checks. Collect, track, review, and report timely, valid, accurate study data within the timelines specified by the Clinical Trials Agreement and Study Protocol, or as requested by the research team. Develop, implement, and refine effective project and data management processes
Coordinate/perform other research activities including review of literature, review of medical charts, screening for eligibility, recruiting, enrolling and consenting participants, data management, and managing study-related materials and services.Provide regulatory oversight. Participate in the development/maintenance of IRB submissions and regulatory files, including submission of study documents to all applicable institutional committees (e.g., IRB, CTSRMC) for initial approval, continuing reviews, adverse events, and approval of any amendments
Manage study budgets and inventories. Work with vendors and various departments to ensure needs for quality services are met efficiently.Collaborate and communicate with members of various departments and sites to conduct oncology research studies in a team building manner. Respond to investigator and/or sponsor queries and requests in a timely basis. Prepare for audits and works collaboratively with site monitors and auditors as applicable. Collaborate with oncology research team to have representation at oncology tumor board and other internal and external meetings. Present study to clinical and lay audiences. Attend off-site meetings, protocol reviews, and training related to specific research projects as required.
Schedule and oversee completion of participant assessments and visits and any necessary testing and appointment coverage according to protocol and in accordance with GCP (e.g. within the appropriate window, ensuring all questionnaires are fully completed and assessments are performed, maintain detailed documentation of study activities).Maintain required research educational requirements, (e.g. HIPAA, GCP). Provide coverage and support to other research personnel to meet departmental/organizational staffing needs. Perform responsibilities with a concentrated focus and attention to details and maintain a high level of accuracy.
Credentials and Education:
Bachelor's Degree (required) AND
+ 3 years of experience as a research coordinator conducting oncology and/or health related studies required.Proficient in regulatory component of research.Computer literacy and proficient in Excel required.Quantitative and qualitative data analysis experience highly desirable. Excellent written and verbal skills required along with problem resolution skills and attention to details.OR
Master Degree ( Preferred) AND
+ 2 years of experience as a research coordinator conducting oncology and/or health related studies required.Proficient in regulatory component of research.Computer literacy and proficient in Excel required.Quantitative and qualitative data analysis experience highly desirable. Excellent written and verbal skills required along with problem resolution skills and attention to details.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Location: Plainsboro, NJ ( Hybrid - 2 days remote, 3 days in-person)
Hours: Day Shift/ FT/ Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm (Mon - Fri/No weekends/holidays)
Why join our amazing Princeton Penn Medicine Cancer Program Team:
This is an opportunity to join a team of professionals in a high paced and rewarding healthcare environment. If you have your sights on developing your career in the healthcare industry, this is your chance for a growth opportunity! We are an "all hands-on deck team", and we strive for the best care for our cancer patients.
Benefits You'll Receive at Princeton/Penn Medicine:
• Generous Paid Time Off benefits, including eight paid holidays that will give you the work-life balance today's world needs
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs
• Tuition Assistance for both Part-Time (20+ hours) and Full-time (40 hours) employees.(0.5 FTE and over)
• Access to company paid life insurance, temporary disability. Employee discounts and perks, including but not limited to free secure employee-only parking, optional life insurance and other. Please click on this LINK for more information regarding our amazing benefits package.
Summary:
The Oncology Research Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day research operations for studies that aim to improve outcomes and healthcare delivery in oncology.Serves as the point person for protocol execution, preparation and oversight of regulatory documentation of study protocols, consent forms, adverse event, and other essential communications and submission to the IRB (local, CIRB) and other regulatory authorities.Participates in the development/management of study budgets.Manages and maintains study and data integrity (pre-initiation, active study, follow up, and study closure).Performs literature reviews, chart reviews, recruitment and enrollment of study participants, and data collection and management, and maintains communication with participants.Develops reports, monitors study accrual and retention, and manages study-related materials and services.Interfaces with patients, research and oncology teams, regulatory authorities, sponsors, cooperative groups, and other stakeholders.The Oncology Research Coordinator is responsible to ensure that all new patients of the Cancer Center are screened for eligibility for open studies.Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.Candidate must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.Previous experience with EHR and comfort with web-based platforms strongly preferred.Function as a positive role model, promote multidisciplinary collaboration, and identify and implement research studies.The successful candidate will comply with all policies relating to UPHS, JCAHO, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other regulatory standards.Responsibilities:Implement, refine, and carry out protocols for multiple research studies, while maintaining the quality of intervention processes, maximizing recruitment and retention of study participants, minimizing missing data, and performing data quality control checks. Collect, track, review, and report timely, valid, accurate study data within the timelines specified by the Clinical Trials Agreement and Study Protocol, or as requested by the research team. Develop, implement, and refine effective project and data management processes
Coordinate/perform other research activities including review of literature, review of medical charts, screening for eligibility, recruiting, enrolling and consenting participants, data management, and managing study-related materials and services.Provide regulatory oversight. Participate in the development/maintenance of IRB submissions and regulatory files, including submission of study documents to all applicable institutional committees (e.g., IRB, CTSRMC) for initial approval, continuing reviews, adverse events, and approval of any amendments
Manage study budgets and inventories. Work with vendors and various departments to ensure needs for quality services are met efficiently.Collaborate and communicate with members of various departments and sites to conduct oncology research studies in a team building manner. Respond to investigator and/or sponsor queries and requests in a timely basis. Prepare for audits and works collaboratively with site monitors and auditors as applicable. Collaborate with oncology research team to have representation at oncology tumor board and other internal and external meetings. Present study to clinical and lay audiences. Attend off-site meetings, protocol reviews, and training related to specific research projects as required.
Schedule and oversee completion of participant assessments and visits and any necessary testing and appointment coverage according to protocol and in accordance with GCP (e.g. within the appropriate window, ensuring all questionnaires are fully completed and assessments are performed, maintain detailed documentation of study activities).Maintain required research educational requirements, (e.g. HIPAA, GCP). Provide coverage and support to other research personnel to meet departmental/organizational staffing needs. Perform responsibilities with a concentrated focus and attention to details and maintain a high level of accuracy.
Credentials and Education:
Bachelor's Degree (required) AND
+ 3 years of experience as a research coordinator conducting oncology and/or health related studies required.Proficient in regulatory component of research.Computer literacy and proficient in Excel required.Quantitative and qualitative data analysis experience highly desirable. Excellent written and verbal skills required along with problem resolution skills and attention to details.OR
Master Degree ( Preferred) AND
+ 2 years of experience as a research coordinator conducting oncology and/or health related studies required.Proficient in regulatory component of research.Computer literacy and proficient in Excel required.Quantitative and qualitative data analysis experience highly desirable. Excellent written and verbal skills required along with problem resolution skills and attention to details.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.