Clinical Research Coordinator III - Overlake

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

 

The Clinical Research Coordinator III coordinates all aspects of clinical research trials except those that require medical expertise or licensure. The role also participates in team development activities such as training, quality assurance, and procedures and tools creation.

 

The Clinical Research Coordinator III is a senior coordinator role on the Fred Hutch Community Site Research Team and is an integral part of our rapidly expanding clinical trial team focused on the advancement of mission-critical clinical trial programs in the community. The position is responsible for managing study coordination activities for Oncology treatment trials, non-treatment trials, and specimen collection protocols. The incumbent will report to the Manager of Clinical Research Operations within the Fred Hutch central clinical trials office, Clinical Research Support (CRS). The Clinical Research Coordinator III will be based at the Fred Hutch at Overlake campus in Bellevue, WA.

 

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

 

This positon will be onsite at our Bellevue clinic. Cover letters are optional. 

Responsibilities

Job Duties:

• Independently manages significant and key aspects of a large/complex clinical trial or all aspects of one or more small trials
• Provides day-to-day coordination of oncology clinical trials within Fred Hutch and UW clinic setting including, screening patients for protocol eligibility, ensuring informed consent has been properly obtained, enrolling subjects, collecting data, and communicating with clinic staff
• Interfaces with clinic providers and staff, ancillary services, and research staff regarding protocol implementation issues
• Determines effective strategies for promoting/recruiting research participants and retaining in long term clinical trials
• Periodically audits operations and provides leadership in identifying and implementing corrective actions/processes
• Interfaces with study sponsors, monitors and reports SAEs; resolves study queries
• Trains and provides guidance to less experienced staff. Oversees data management for research projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Level of autonomy
  • Minimal
• Financial responsibility:
  • Coordinate patient reimbursements
  • Understand clinical trial budget and billing plans for patients enrolled on clinical trials

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in scientific/medical field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum six years’ experience working in clinical research, medical records, cancer registry, clinical study coordination or related field
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, GCP guidelines, and other applicable regulations
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work in a dynamic environment
• Collaborative and skilled working across multidisciplinary teams inc