Clinical Research Coordinator

Vitalief•Newark, NJ

9d•$65,000 - $78,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Vitalief is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to join as a full-time employee. This position will support a long-term observational vascular medical device registry study at a community hospital site in Newark, NJ. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of CRC experience, exceptional attention to detail, a strong interest in cardiovascular research, and the ability to work independently while serving as the primary coordinator for the study. The CRC will collaborate closely with the Principal Investigator and research leadership to support the successful execution, management, and ongoing operations of the vascular medical device observational registry.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in health science, life science, nursing, or related field.
Minimum 2 years of clinical research coordination experience, including device, registry, or observational trials; interventional experience a plus.
Experience managing regulatory documentation, IRB submissions, informed consent processes, and participant interaction.
Proficiency with EPIC (preferred), Microsoft Office, and clinical research databases/CTMS systems.
Ability to work effectively as the primary coordinator at a research site with limited day-to-day oversight.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
Sharp attention to detail and commitment to research compliance and data quality.
Self-starter who thrives with minimal oversight, communicates effectively across leadership, investigators, sponsors, and cross-functional teams, and proactively resolves issues.

Nice To Haves

Interventional experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day study activities as the primary site coordinator, working directly with the PI.
Identify, screen, consent, enroll, follow-up with study participants (health check calls), and maintain accurate source documentation.
Review participant records in EPIC to support study requirements and clinical data collection.
Complete case report forms (eCRFs), perform data entry, and resolve data queries.
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance of study documentation.
Maintain essential regulatory documents, including investigator files, training records, licenses, and delegation logs.
Support IRB submissions, continuing reviews, amendments, and regulatory correspondence.
Ensure ongoing compliance with protocol requirements, GCP, and research standards.
Serve as a primary contact for sponsors, CROs, IRBs, and internal research teams.
Support monitoring visits, site meetings, issue resolution, maintain study readiness and study closeout activities.
Assist with clinical trial agreement (CTA) coordination and budget-related activities.
Collaborate with legal, finance, and sponsor teams to support study operations.