Clinical Research Coordinator

The salary range for this position is $28.55 - $41.40 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

The Clinical Research Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Clinical Research Coordinator is a clinically competent professional responsible for all aspects of coordinating a clinical trial as delegated by the Principal Investigator under all applicable policies, procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates, maintains, and coordinates the logistical aspects of assigned study protocols with other research staff in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, standard operating procedures and sponsor requirements.
• Provides direct patient care pursuant to a study protocol including dispensation of investigational medications and performance of study tests under the delegation and direction of the principal investigator or supervising physician.
• Attends investigator's meetings, coordinates and attends pre-study site visits, study initiation visits, and all other study-related visits by Monitors or Sponsor representatives, when required.
• Arranges for procedures and necessary visits performed by external vendors that are necessary to the conduct of the study.
• Schedules and leads in-house protocol meetings to review study-related procedures, staffing and visit flow.
• Schedules and coordinates all medical needs and coverage for protocol related procedures.  
• Maintains and documents all study-related communication including, but not limited to the principal investigator or supervising physician, study subjects, Sponsor or Sponsor representative(s) and IRB throughout the clinical trial.
• Responsible for giving subject instructions for study participation and serves as the primary contact for subjects by being available to handle study-specific questions, concerns, or events.
• Ensures all protocol procedures are completed per study requirements.
• Obtains and documents all adverse event data on appropriate forms and reports adverse event data to the appropriate parties as outlined by the study protocol, regulations and applicable policies and procedures.
• Assures quality and completeness of source documents collected during the course of the study to assist with overall principal investigator review and approval.
• Ensures accurate, complete and timely data entry into CRFs using 100% source documentation verification to assist with overall principal investigator review and approval.
• Schedules, leads and assists with all study-related visits on site and is readily available during visits for applicable corrections, questions, or other study-related or site needs.
• Supervises document retention, security and destruction, where applicable.
• Responsible for completing all necessary training for the position, including study protocol specific training and Health System policies and procedures.   
• Trains other study specific research staff in collection and reporting of required data, where applicable.
• Maintains research files, designs forms as needed, reports findings as appropriate, assists in preparation or review of material for submission to an IRB including reviewing and editing protocols and consent documents, where applicable.
• Performs all other functions as related to this job and assigned.
• Ability to travel between hospital locations where research is conducted.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience in in lieu of a degree. 
• Two years’ experience in managing all aspects of clinical research trials with in-depth knowledge of protocol requirements and Good Clinical Practice.
• Intermediate computer and internet knowledge.
• Excellent customer service and patient care skills.
• Meticulous organizational skills.
• Excellent demonstrated written and verbal communication abilities.

Preferred:

• Three to Five years’ experience in clinical research trials.
• ACRP or SOCRA certification.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our  Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.