Clinical Research Coordinator III - (Training & Onboarding Spec) Cancer & Blood Diseases Institute

Expected Starting Pay Range $56,784.00 - $62,150.40. Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status. Location Burnet Campus Department Cancer & Blood Disease Institute Shift Day (United States of America) Schedule Full time Job Overview The Clinical Research Coordinator III serves as the primary training, onboarding, and operational support resource for the Cancer & Blood Diseases Institute (CBDI) Clinical Research Division. The position oversees protocol training and onboarding activities for Oncology, Hematology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation research personnel while supporting division-wide operational initiatives, process improvement efforts, and special projects. The role serves as a highly visible representative of the clinical research division and works collaboratively with research staff, faculty, sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and institutional partners to foster a supportive, efficient, and compliant research environment. Responsibilities Maintain awareness of onboarding, protocol training, and operational support needs across the divisional research programs; coordinate protocol training activities and maintain associated training documentation, logs, and investigator files in accordance with institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with investigators, regulatory staff, sponsors, CROs, and research teams to ensure required protocol training is completed and documented. Serve as a resource regarding protocol training, onboarding processes, research systems, and operational workflows. Coordinate onboarding activities for new research personnel and provide ongoing support during their transition into the clinical research division. Assist with implementation of research operations projects and contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, compliance, and staff experience. Maintain protocol training records, onboarding documentation, investigator file components, and other required research compliance records in accordance with institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements. Periodically self-audit records to ensure audit‑readiness. Prepare, plan, and participate in all monitor visits, audits, and quality reviews (internal & external). Collaborate with sponsors, CROs, investigators, and research teams to ensure protocol training requirements are completed, documented, and maintained within appropriate regulatory files and systems. Create, organize, maintain, and file protocol training documentation, training logs, and investigator records within applicable electronic regulatory systems and study files. Apply legal, regulatory & policy parameters to promote ethical practices in research involving human participants and to ensure compliance with those regulations. Document the conduct of each protocol's regulatory activities in appropriate systems. Coordinate onboarding activities for new research personnel, faculty, trainees, and other staff entering the clinical research division. Create and maintain onboarding plans, training resources, and tracking systems to support successful integration into research operations. Provide informal and formal follow‑up support to newly onboarded personnel and evaluate onboarding effectiveness through feedback and continuous process improvement efforts. Compose, document, organize, and maintain all correspondence. Oversee and follow through on questions and issues that arise during study conduct. Serve as CCHMC liaison to internal departments, clinical teams, regulatory agencies, physician's offices, city clinics, government agencies, academic centers, and other organizations. Create, maintain, and support operational databases and tracking systems used to facilitate onboarding, protocol training, and research operations. Develop REDCap projects and electronic tools to support programmatic, operational, and process improvement initiatives. Maintain accurate training, onboarding, and operational records and perform quality checks to ensure data completeness and accuracy. Generate reports, dashboards, and summaries to monitor onboarding effectiveness, training compliance, and operational performance. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field AND 1+ years of directly related experience OR Master's degree in a related field EEO Statement Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability #J-18808-Ljbffr Cincinnati Children's