Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Duke Cancer Institute

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Oncology Clinical Research Unit [CRU]

Breast Clinical Research Program [brst]

 

Clinical Research Coordinator Sr. [CRC Sr.]

 

Position Description, 

Occupational Summary

Lead the day-to-day operations of a coordination team conducting multiple, complex oncology clinical trials and research studies including Investigational Products [IP] for the Duke Cancer Institute’s [DCI] BREAST Clinical Research Program [BRST]. The Oncology Clinical Research Unit [CRU] oversees the conduct of research.

Work Preformed

Operations, Study and Site Management – XX% Effort

Work closely with the Principal Investigator [PI] to recruit, screen and enroll participants for studies. Implement strategies to maintain recruitment and retention rates and assist participants with individual needs. Design and implement information collection to determine appropriate study feasibility, recruitment, and retention strategies. Evaluate processes to identify issues related to recruitment and retention rates; offer solutions.

Lead coordination activities to successfully implement and conduct the study. Recognize and offer solutions to study problems. Assist in the development of new studies. Lead the development of Conflict of Interest [COI], Data Safety Monitoring Plans [DSMPs], and Research Data Security Plans [RDSPs].

Oversee study compliance with institutional requirements and policies; maintenance of appropriate study-level documentation including regulatory binders, enrollment logs, and patient registration in the system of record; adverse events [AE] recording and reporting. Oversee Delegation of Authority Logs and training of key personnel on study specific duties.

Lead procedures to document study payment and participant care expenses in a timely fashion. Monitor financial study milestones and report appropriately. Coordinate with financial teams and participate in budget development. Assist with study budgets and closeouts.

Communication – XX% Effort

Serve as primary liaison with sponsors, study personnel and PI for assigned studies. Communicate concerns clearly in a professional manner. Respond timely to emails, phone calls and questions.

Data – XX% Effort

Implement Electronic Data Capture [EDC] systems to accurately enter. Detect issues related to data capture, collection or management and suggest solutions.

Find vulnerabilities related to security of physical and electronic data and investigate incomplete, inaccurate, or missing data and documents; offer solutions.

Leadership – XX% Effort

Lead, supervise and manage assigned staff including daily work assignments, time-off management, performance review, performance management, career development, training, coaching mentoring, hiring, and terminations. Model the DCI’s core value “Cancer Care as It Should Be” for staff. Create a team culture that fosters open communication, motivates staff, and encourages creativity. Seek out, listen to, accept, and act on feedback. Establish regular communication methods and meetings with staff, collectively and individually. Be available to staff on a routine basis to provide leadership and mentoring.

Provide staff with clear measurable goals, monitor performance and quality of work. Assign staff duties and responsibilities; cross-train and reassign as needed to effectively conduct clinical research. Foster and encourage the professional development of staff. Oversee staff training and certifications to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures [SOPs], regulations and protocol requirements that govern clinical research.

Serve as an expert resource for colleagues and teammates. Support colleagues in their project work; encourage completion.

Ethics – XX% Effort

Communicate to study s