Clinical Research Coordinator A (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine)

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Posted Job Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A (Department of Cardiovascular Medicine)

Job Profile Title

Clinical Research Coordinator A

Job Description Summary

The Cardiovascular Clinical Research Unit (CCRU) Team seeks a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator to assist in the organization, coordination and implementation of clinical research studies involving a wide variety of investigational products and various sponsors. This position will report directly to the Associate Director, Clinical Research Operations and work directly with PIs on clinical research performed. He/she will be responsible for supporting the following aspects of clinical trial coordination including subject recruitment, detailed data entry, subject visits, and follow-up and regulatory documentation. The successful candidate will comply with all policies relating to the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, FDA, GCP and other regulatory standards.

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is an integral and essential member of the CCRU. We are looking for an enthusiastic, professional and committed team member to work closely with our clinical research investigators, research managers and regulatory personnel.

Career Development Opportunities
The CCRU is focused on career development of CRCs and offers an advanced infrastructure of leadership and training to guide and support new CRCs from initial training, to continued professional growth.

Job Description

This position is contingent upon favorable funding.

This individual will work under general supervision

The CRC will assist in the coordination of complex clinical research protocols, including accurate data collection and overseeing the quality of the clinical trial data and records, scheduling and conducting study initiation and monitoring visits, and participating in ongoing study protocol training. The CRC is also responsible for research lab specimen processing/handling. The CRC will demonstrate vig