Clinical Research Coordinator IV, Department of Internal Medicine – Cardiology (Phoenix

Clinical Research Coordinator IV, Department of Internal Medicine – Cardiology (Phoenix)

The Department of Internal Medicine at The University of Arizona College of Medicine –Phoenix, invites candidates interested in a rapidly growing career as a Clinical Research Coordinator IV (CRC IV) within the Division of Cardiology. The selected individual will work under the supervision of the Director of Clinical Research, providing project coordination and support clinical research daily operations. Additionally, the CRC IV will ensure successful implementation of and adherence to clinical research protocols and national and local milestones regarding planning, administration, timeline management, enrollment, participant engagement, data collection, and reporting.

This individual will also be involved in the clinical research activities of various divisions, mentoring junior coordinators and will have close interactions with faculty members leading these research activities. The CRC IV will demonstrate superior competence and knowledge in clinical research skills, problem-solving, priority setting and serve as a resource for others for all aspects of conducting a clinical trial for complex and multi-center trials.

The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable in clinical and surgical settings. The work schedule for this position must be flexible enough to support research enrollment needs. Weekend coverage may be necessary at times to facilitate enrollment or manage enrolled participants in specialty studies. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs;

paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Study Start Up:

• Participate in evaluation of new clinical research protocol requests to assess feasibility of proposed study resource allocation and clinical needs.
• Serve as the primary resource to investigators, sponsors, clinical research staff and collaborators for clinical research conduct of complex and multi-center studies.
• Collaborate on planning, designing, and reviewing study specific budget and documentation needs, coordinator effort and hospital resources; establishing priorities and recommending schedules, timetables and costs.
• Assist compliance team with IRB submissions, amendments, and regulatory documents.

Clinical Trial Coordination:

• Assists with protocol and budget review of potential sponsored projects related to departmental initiatives.
• Serve as liaison to sponsor/CRO for study start up and regulatory needs.
• Maintain source file for ongoing departmental clinical research activities to ensure progress with subject enrollments, data and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate patient screening, recruitment, consent, visit and procedure scheduling, patient monitoring and follow per protocol requirements.
• Collect and process specimens to meet study requirements per protocol.
• Coordinate and participate in monitor visits, audits, and quality reviews (internal and external) in a professional manner.
• Participate in local and national collaborative calls related to program operations.
• Ensure quality and timely submission of data across studies.
• Provide project reports and other documentation throughout the project life cycle.
• Proactively take initiative to ensure enrollment stays on track with the project timelines and develop additional recruitment strategies to ensure successful enrollment into the study.

Oversight and Reporting:

• Maintenance and reporting of departmental study portfolios by PI and divisions.
• Oversight of study specific team tasks including accurate screening, enrollment processes, data collection and reporting.
• Identify and coordinate multidisciplinary team(s) to support coordinator needs and address challenges for study implementation in a timely manner.
• Facilitate completion of study team trainings, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and billing processes.
• Provide guidance to research personnel and support staff; coach and mentor study team to build knowledge and…