Clinical Research Coordinator

QPS•Springfield, MO

About The Position

QPS of Springfield, Missouri is hiring a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator to coordinate pharmaceutical clinical trials and work directly with clients and study participants. The coordinator oversees trials from phone screening through study completion, ensuring required randomization procedures are followed and study activities are conducted with integrity. The role includes creating and checking study documents, reviewing approved IRB/IEC regulatory documents, coordinating study procedures, and attending investigator, site, protocol, monitor, and sponsor-related meetings and visits. The coordinator is the primary contact for subjects and sponsors throughout the trial. Responsibilities include providing clear check-in instructions, confirming subjects qualify before each dose, monitoring subjects after dosing, maintaining accurate and current documentation, and preparing study documents for archiving after close-out. The role also includes mentoring and training new coordinators, assistant clinical research coordinators, and research associates. The position offers a competitive salary dependent on experience and benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Three years of experience as a study coordinator.
Knowledge of the clinical research process, including good clinical practices, informed consent, drug accountability procedures, and IRB submission and reporting.
Basic computer skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to understand complex written and verbal instructions.
Attention to detail, organization, and the ability to prioritize and delegate multiple tasks effectively.
Ability to meet deadlines while producing high-quality work.

Nice To Haves

Certified Clinical Research Coordinator certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate clinical trials from phone screening through study completion.
Ensure required randomization procedures are followed.
Build and maintain effective relationships with clients and study participants.
Create study-use documents and verify that information matches study activities.
Perform quality checks on source documents and review approved IRB/IEC regulatory documents.
Attend investigator meetings, pre-study site visits, study initiation visits, monitor and sponsor representative visits, and in-house protocol meetings.
Schedule study procedures to ensure medical coverage, efficiency, and study integrity.
Give subjects clear instructions at check-in, ensure they qualify before each dose, and monitor them after dosing.
Serve as the primary contact for subjects and sponsors throughout the clinical trial.
Keep study documentation accurate and up to date.
Prepare study documents for archiving after the close-out visit.
Mentor and train new coordinators, assistant clinical research coordinators, and research associates.