Clinical Research Coordinator - Hybrid Orange, CA

Clinical Research Coordinator - Hybrid job at University Of California Irvine. Orange, CA. Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It is located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

The NCI‑designated Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) is a campus-wide multidisciplinary matrix organization whose goal is to promote and enhance cancer‑relevant research and patient care at UC Irvine. The CFCCC provides research resources to its ~175 members engaged in research and offers multidisciplinary cancer care to its patients.

Under supervision of the Clinical Research Manager of the Clinical Trials Unit, the Clinical Research Coordinator supports the clinical research efforts of the Cancer Center by providing comprehensive coordination and data management of multiple Phase I‑IV cancer‑related protocols according to Good Clinical Practices (GCP), internal standard operating procedure (SOPs), and University policies and procedures.

The incumbent is responsible for supporting and coordinating all aspects of the cancer‑related trials (Phase I‑IV) for protocol‑specific requirements, research procedures, research chart preparation, data collection, and record keeping. Attends clinic to assist the Principal Investigator (PI) with recruitment, screening, consenting, administering questionnaires, answering research patient questions, scheduling appointments, and other duties. Serves as the liaison to sponsors, governing agencies and facilitates transmission of verbal and written communication to national cooperative oncology groups, pharmaceutical companies and other research entities as needed.

The incumbent is also responsible for maintaining communication with all elements of a multi‑level research network, including attending Disease‑Oriented Teams (DOTs) meetings, interacting with sponsoring agencies including National Cancer Institute, and compliance and regulatory groups such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and sponsor monitors.

In addition, this individual must accurately maintain clinical trial information in the clinical trial management system (OnCore) and adhere to institutional policies and external Cancer Center Support Grant guidelines for reporting to the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Required:

• Demonstrated skill in interacting with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds
• Ability to independently exercise discretion and sound judgment
• Demonstrated high‑level communication skills to convey information in a clear and concise way, synthesizing information and presenting it to others
• Ability to prioritize assignments and achieve high productivity/quality with short time frames, under rigid deadlines, and/or in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands
• Ability to establish and maintain files and records
• Ability to work collegially and cooperatively in a small office and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Willingness to work as a supportive, cooperative member of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines, despite interruptions
• Demonstrated problem‑solving capabilities to resolve concerns that arise unexpectedly
• Minimum experience of three years as a clinical research coordinator or three years as an Assistant CRC working with cancer therapeutic trials
• Demonstrated ability to research, properly evaluate information, and prepare concise, well‑organized reports, summaries, and correspondence
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a complex and…