Senior Clinical Research Coordinator - Oncology

Position Summary

Vitalief is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to join our team as a full‑time employee. The role supports a portfolio of Phase II–IV oncology interventional clinical trials at a community hospital site in Newark, NJ.

• Support the execution of Phase II–IV oncology clinical trials, including pharmaceutical‑sponsored, ECOG, and investigator‑initiated studies.
• Manage trials across multiple oncology disease groups, including GYN, Breast, GI/GU, Head & Neck, and Lung cancers.
• Oversee a portfolio of approximately 15–20 active clinical trials in a fast‑paced, high‑volume clinical environment.
• Identify and screen potential study participants using physician schedules, pathology reports, multidisciplinary tumor boards, referrals, and other clinical resources.
• Obtain informed consent and enroll eligible patients in accordance with protocol requirements and regulatory standards.
• Manage patients throughout the clinical trial lifecycle, from consent through completion of active treatment.
• Educate patients regarding study procedures, treatment schedules, and protocol requirements.
• Coordinate patient care activities with physicians, infusion teams, nursing staff, radiology, pathology, laboratories, and other clinical departments.
• Monitor patient safety, document clinical outcomes, and ensure timely reporting of adverse events and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs).
• Maintain accurate clinical trial documentation, source records, regulatory files, patient calendars, and study‑related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior CRC team members and support team collaboration.

• Bachelor’s degree in health science, life science, nursing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical research coordination experience supporting interventional Phase II–IV clinical trials.
• Required oncology clinical trial experience, preferably with exposure to multiple oncology disease areas.
• Experience with patient identification, pre‑screening, informed consent, enrollment, retention, regulatory compliance, and clinical data management.
• Prior experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior CRCs.
• Proficiency with EPIC and OnCore™ CTMS.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent studies while maintaining strong attention to detail and organization.
• Adaptable, solutions‑oriented mindset with the ability to work effectively in a small, collaborative team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work closely with physicians, nurses, research staff, hospital departments, and external partners.
• Experience ensuring SAEs are documented, completed, and reported within protocol‑defined timelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and clinical research systems.

• 20 PTO days and 9 paid holidays.
• Company‑paid life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Fully on site in Newark, NJ for the first 3 months; following training, transition to a hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and 1 remote day per week.
• Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
• Salary Range: $75,000 to $85,000 depending on experience.

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