Senior Clinical Protocol Coordinator

(ID: 2025-1043)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Senior Clinical Protocol Coordinator to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) in Bethesda, MD.

Benefits We Offer:

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

Under this task order, the contractor will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of clinical research within the NIDCR, Office of the Clinical Director (OCD).

Deliverables:

• Meet with lab members to present updates - Weekly
• Work products related to document reviews by the specified deadlines - Weekly
• Work products and communication related to meeting preparation and follow up activities, including preparing spreadsheets, letters, rosters, agendas, presentations, managing calendars and meeting minutes/summaries - Weekly
• Work products related to tracking and reporting management and oversight activities by specified timelines, as well as follow up activities apprising NIDCR OCD staff of progress and action items - Weekly

Work Details:

• Educate research staff regarding relevant aspects of regulatory process including requirements of protocol development, conduct of research trials, regulatory change, IRB and FDA submission requirements, radiation safety requirements, ethics clearances, and technology transfer. - 1
• Prepare and submit documentation for regulatory bodies in support of clinical trials. - 2
• Communicate with IRB and NIH Clinical Center for protocol approval. - 3
• Coordinate with IRB administrator to collect, review and maintain all IRB records. - 4
• Manage, track and report regulatory activities for all assigned protocols, from conception and development, through the protocol lifecycle, to study closure. - 5
• Assists researchers with protocol development, assembly and review of clinical trial documents.
• Assist researchers prepare study reports and status updates, including amendments, audits and other administrative documentation.
• Assists researchers develop and maintain trial related documents and operational procedures.
• Assist researchers write and edit study protocols, and prepare amendments, reviews, reports, and other necessary forms.
• Maintains study databases and conducts basic analysis.
• Assist researchers track study requests and protocol approvals, maintaining a record of all submissions and status of approvals.
• Assist researchers prepare, review and submit clinical data to monitoring agencies.
• Assists researchers collect, distribute and file regulatory documents.
• Assist IRB administrator collect, review and maintain all IRB records.
• Assist researchers review and submit protocol actions for clearance within the NIH Protocol Tracking and Management System.
• Organize quality assurance activities with pertinent regulatory bodies such as FDA, NIH, pharmaceuticals and others.
• Assist researchers prepare and communicate with IRB and NIH Clinical Center for protocol approval.
• Assist researchers prepare submissions to regulatory bodies in support of clinical trials.
• Provides technical support to researchers and the clinic.
• Liaison between study participants, participants’ relatives and staff members and communicate participants’ ques