Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (Oncology)

IRE • Downers Grove, IL

8h • Onsite

About The Position

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster. As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (Oncology) to join Accellacare. As a Senior CRC, you will be accountable for seeking and completing clinical trial assignments in an autonomous, accurate, and timely manner in accordance with the SOP’s, COG’s and ICH guidelines. You will maintain communication with the Manager of Clinical Operations with regards to recruitment, training, quality assurance or other concerns with the coordination of clinical trials. This position is accountable for taking on additional network responsibilities such as training, quality assurance and business development. This role is with Accellacare , part of ICON's clinical research network, where you’ll play a key role in transforming the clinical trial experience for patients and sponsors alike. Our global site network is designed with one goal in mind: to deliver better access, greater efficiency, and improved outcomes in clinical research.

Requirements

• Oncology Clinical Research industry experience
• 3+ years of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator
• Clinical skills, such as phlebotomy
• Good understanding of clinical trial processes, GCP, and site documentation requirements
• Excellent time management and planning skills with an organized approach to work
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Performing study start-up duties including the production of a recruitment plan, recruitment tool, and progress notes, as well as phone screening patients
• Anticipating and planning for the logistical needs and requirements for any clinical trial, and assisting CRC Level I and II with the planning and conduct of trials
• Anticipating the specific recruitment needs and constantly evaluating the recruitment needs for any clinical trial and communicating recruitment efforts to the Manager of Clinical Operations
• Developing and executing recruitment plans that generate randomized patients and maximizing patient retention rates
• Attending investigator meetings
• Completes training on Clinical Trial Management System and maintains proper skills to update database, complete participant reimbursement, capture referral source of participants, and create calls lists to promote recruitment
• Performing technical requirements of the study protocol and training others in regards to technical requirements of a protocol, i.e., lab work (phlebotomy and processing), blood pressure, electrocardiograms, Holtor monitoring, pulmonary function testing, allergy testing, urine/serum pregnancy testing, strep throat screening, maintaining hep-locks or any procedure necessary for the protocol as ordered by the investigator or specified by a protocol
• Performing continuous reviews of the inclusion and exclusion criteria for each patient during the screening period
• Documenting laboratory data and adverse reactions, presenting this information to an investigator in a timely manner, and immediately notifying investigators, the Institutional Review Board and sponsor of any serious adverse events
• Dispensing study medication at the direction of the Investigator
• Establishing relationships with patient volunteers, and participating in patient education regarding the clinical trial process and providing specific trial information to the participant as well as conducting the informed consent process
• Working with investigators by communicating the status of patients referred, overall recruitment status, and clinical needs of the study
• Maintaining communication with the monitor from the sponsoring company through telephone contact, written communication, and on-site visits
• Establishing strong relationships with monitors and sponsors
• Proactively promoting the site with monitors and in-house contacts for future trials
• Engaging in prospecting for new potential business with our current customers and new customers
• Developing new physician relationships, and enhancing or leveraging the involvement of our current physician investigators
• Internal monitoring and review of other coordinators and support staff
• Attending site evaluation visits as a senior staff representative
• Assisting in the training and development of support and other site personnel
• Travel to other Duly sites within the Accellacare Site Network

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior