Oncology Research Coordinator

Oncology Research Coordinator

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Responsibilities:

• Implement, refine, and carry out protocols for multiple research studies, while maintaining the quality of intervention processes, maximizing recruitment and retention of study participants, minimizing missing data, and performing data quality control checks.
• Collect, track, review, and report timely, valid, accurate study data within the timelines specified by the Clinical Trials Agreement and Study Protocol, or as requested by the research team.
• Develop, implement, and refine effective project and data management processes.
• Coordinate/perform other research activities including review of literature, review of medical charts, screening for eligibility, recruiting, enrolling and consenting participants, data management, and managing study-related materials and services.
• Provide regulatory oversight. Participate in the development/maintenance of IRB submissions and regulatory files, including submission of study documents to all applicable institutional committees (e.g., IRB, CTSRMC) for initial approval, continuing reviews, adverse events, and approval of any amendments.
• Manage study budgets and inventories. Work with vendors and various departments to ensure needs for quality services are met efficiently.
• Collaborate and communicate with members of various departments and sites to conduct oncology research studies in a team building manner.
• Respond to investigator and/or sponsor queries and requests in a timely basis. Prepare for audits and works collaboratively with site monitors and auditors as applicable.
• Collaborate with oncology research team to have representation at oncology tumor board and other internal and external meetings. Present study to clinical and lay audiences. Attend off-site meetings, protocol reviews, and training related to specific research projects as required.
• Monitor subjects per protocol requirements and ensure adherence to protocol. Show vigilance in patient safety, adverse event reporting, protocol compliance, and data quality and security.
• Schedule and oversee completion of participant assessments and visits and any necessary testing and appointment coverage according to protocol and in accordance with GCP (e.g. within the appropriate window, ensuring all questionnaires are fully completed and assessments are performed, maintain detailed documentation of study activities).
• Maintain required research educational requirements, (e.g. HSP, GCP). Provide coverage and support to other research personnel to meet departmental/organizational staffing needs. Perform responsibilities with a concentrated focus and attention to details and maintain a high level of accuracy.

Credentials:

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
• Education Specialization: Related field Equivalent Experience: And 3+ years Experience as a research coordinator conducting oncology and/or health-related studies required. Proficient in regulatory component of research. Computer literacy and proficient in Excel required. Quantitative and qualitative data analysis experience highly desirable. Excellent written and verbal skills required along with problem resolution skills and attention to details.
• Master of Arts or Science
• Education Specialization: Related field Equivalent Experience: And 2+ years

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range: $55,607.14 - $88,682.88/Annually based on 40 hours per week As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

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