Contractor- Clinical Research Coordinator (Oceanside, CA)

Profound Research•Oceanside, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Profound Research partners with community physicians to offer clinical trials as a therapeutic option for their patients. We handle all infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and administrative operations so physicians can focus on patient care. Our model gives patients access to the newest therapies while maintaining the trusted patient-physician relationship. This role offers an opportunity to make an immediate impact in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, supporting the execution of high-volume vaccine clinical trials. The role involves managing study activities, leading participant visits, completing protocol-required procedures and documentation, and collaborating with investigators, sponsors, CROs, and internal teams. This is a 1099 contract opportunity designed to support near-term vaccine study needs, with the potential to convert to a full-time position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 1+ year of relevant experience, OR Associate’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, OR High school diploma with 4+ years of relevant experience and at least 1 year of CRC experience
Prior experience in clinical research, including exposure to clinical trial coordination, study visits, source documentation, and protocol-driven workflows
Experience performing or supporting clinical procedures, which may include vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, specimen processing, or lab-related workflows
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, site-based clinical research environment
Ability to support high-volume patient visits while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and a patient-centered approach
Strong documentation skills and understanding of audit-ready clinical research standards
Familiarity with EDC platforms, clinical trial management systems, eSource tools, EMRs, lab portals, or other clinical documentation systems
Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, Good Documentation Practices, protocol adherence, and regulatory expectations
Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with patients, caregivers, investigators, site staff, sponsors, CROs, monitors, and internal teams
Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and care when working with patients and sensitive information

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting vaccine studies, infectious disease studies, immunization clinics, urgent care, primary care, or other high-volume patient-facing clinical environments
Prior experience serving as a primary or lead coordinator for assigned studies
Experience with adverse event documentation, protocol deviations, query resolution, monitoring visits, and sponsor/CRO communication
Active or prior ICH-GCP, IATA, phlebotomy, or related clinical research certifications
Experience supporting start-up, closeout, or audit/monitoring readiness activities
Comfort adapting quickly to study-specific workflows, systems, and enrollment timelines

Responsibilities

Serve as a coordinator for assigned vaccine clinical trials, supporting study activities from start-up through closeout as needed
Execute participant visit flow independently, including visit preparation, patient interaction, protocol-related procedures, data collection, and documentation
Support high-volume clinic days by helping maintain efficient visit flow, clear communication, and accurate completion of study-required tasks
Lead patient interactions with clarity and compassion, ensuring participants feel informed and supported throughout their study experience
Perform clinical procedures as required by protocol, which may include vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, specimen processing, and other study-specific assessments
Maintain accurate, timely, audit-ready documentation across source documents, CRFs, EDC systems, CTMS platforms, and other study tools
Track, document, and escalate adverse events, deviations, safety findings, and protocol-related issues in accordance with study and regulatory requirements
Communicate directly and professionally with investigators, sponsors, CROs, monitors, vendors, and internal team members
Support site readiness for monitoring visits, sponsor communications, internal quality review, and audits
Follow study protocols, SOPs, Good Clinical Practice, Good Documentation Practices, and infection control expectations to support compliant, high-quality trial execution
Help maintain organized study materials, lab workflows, visit supplies, and documentation needed for efficient site operations
Contribute to a fast-paced, team-based environment where quality, urgency, patient experience, and data integrity all matter