Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator

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's 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. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Visit our department website here,  Your Role on the Team Under the supervision of the Lab Research Manager (LRM), the Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (SCRC) supports the clinical research efforts of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery by providing comprehensive coordination and data management for complicated Phase I-IV 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 clinical research for protocol specific requirements, research procedures, research chart preparation, data collection, and record keeping. The incumbent will prepare study IRB applications and maintain regulatory compliance. Attends clinic to assist the Principal Investigator (PI) and other research personnel with recruitment, screening, consenting, administering questionnaires, answer patient research questions, schedule appointments, etc.

Serve as the liaison to sponsors, governing agencies and facilitate 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 multi-level research networks, including attending meetings, interacting with sponsoring agencies including National Institute of Health, and compliance and regulatory groups such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and sponsor monitors.

The incumbent is responsible, under the direction of the LRM, to provide training and guidance to other clinical research personnel and trainees, demonstrating best practices, and provides ongoing analysis of internal processes and provides recommendations for new policies and procedures to improve overall operational efficiency and customer service. The incumbent is responsible, under the direction of the LRM, for leading and managing pre-study site selection visits (PSSVs) including liaising with all appropriate ancillary medical service units (e.g., Investigational Drug Service, Pathology, Radiology, etc.)

for the conduct of the trial for the assigned disease area. In addition, this individual must accurately maintain clinical trial information in the clinical trial management system (OnCore) and adhere to institutional policies and external grant guidelines for reporting to the National Institute of Health (NIH). What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

Ability to interact with the public, faculty and staff. Ability to establish and maintain files and records Demonstrated high-level communication skills to convey information in a clear and concise way, synthesizing information and presenting it to others Demonstrated problem solving capabilities to resolve concerns that arise unexpectedly 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 dynamic workload Demonstrated skill in interacting with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds 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 Skill in working independently, taking…