Clinical Research Coordinator III

Location: Tampa, FL
Job Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator III to lead clinical research activities at our Tampa, FL research site. This is a senior-level opportunity for a clinical research professional who can take ownership of study execution, drive patient recruitment and enrollment, and serve as a resource and mentor to other research coordinators.

The Clinical Research Coordinator III will work closely with Principal Investigators, physicians, clinic leadership, research teams, sponsors, and patients to ensure studies are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance with protocol requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, and site Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

This role is ideal for a proactive, highly organized research professional who can identify opportunities to improve recruitment and study workflows, manage multiple studies and a high volume of patients, and ensure the site remains inspection- and monitoring-ready.

Lead Site-Level Research Operations

• Lead the day-to-day execution of clinical research studies at the site level under the direction and oversight of the Principal Investigator.
• Review and maintain a thorough understanding of assigned study protocols, including eligibility criteria, visit requirements, procedures, and data collection requirements.
• Evaluate study resources and proactively coordinate staffing, space, equipment, and other site needs.
• Develop and implement workflows that improve recruitment, enrollment, patient experience, and overall study execution.
• Define project scope, establish goals and milestones, prioritize activities, and drive projects through successful completion.
• Serve as a resource and mentor to Clinical Research Coordinators and other research staff.

Drive Patient Recruitment & Enrollment

• Proactively identify and prescreen potentially eligible patients for clinical research opportunities.
• Partner with physicians, clinic staff, and leadership to identify potential research participants and effectively communicate study opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Central Enrollment Team and other centralized Research departments to meet or exceed referral, consent, and enrollment targets.
• Obtain and document informed consent in accordance with ICH/GCP, protocol requirements, and site SOPs.
• Develop and maintain effective processes for communicating research opportunities to patients and providers.

Manage Study Visits & Patient Care

• Schedule and conduct study visits according to protocol-specific requirements and timelines.
• Perform delegated clinical procedures, including vital signs, height/weight, ECGs, blood collection, and other protocol-required procedures.
• Administer questionnaires and other study assessments.
• Collect, process, and ship laboratory specimens according to protocol and applicable requirements.
• Dispense and collect investigational medication and maintain accurate investigational product accountability.
• Monitor patients for adverse events and report Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) to the appropriate IRB, sponsor, and management teams within required timelines.
• Maintain patient safety and protocol compliance throughout the study.

Ensure Data Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Complete case report forms (CRFs), source documentation, patient tracking tools, and other study records accurately and within required timelines.
• Ensure data entry follows ALCOA principles:
  Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, and Accurate.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of study-specific data collection instruments and requirements.
• Ensure study documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Maintain…