Clinical Research Project Coordinator
Overview
The Clinical Research Project Coordinator coordinates projects and processes and provides administrative support within the Clinical Research Program (CRP) at the Benaroya Research Institute. Working with clinicians at the Virginia Mason Seattle Medical Center, the Clinical Research Program differentiates itself by focusing on patient-centered research. The Benaroya Research Institute is an independent, non-profit organization with a culture based on the values of collaboration, respect, innovation and inquiry. Team members work together to support patients and clinicians with the goal of better outcomes for all.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the start-up process for clinical studies, including bringing together the appropriate stakeholders, timely follow-up, and assuring regulatory, financial, and operational materials and reviews are complete prior to sending out notifications that a study meets requirements to open
- Assist over 200 investigators and research staff with accessing and staying current with required training and certifications
- Create, track, maintain, and manage a variety of processes and information for the Clinical Research Program, including study-specific annual conflict of interest and financial disclosures, updated staff credentials required to conduct clinical research, and a training database
- Gather, update, and maintain regulatory documentation that applies across studies, such as IRB rosters, equipment logs, and clinical laboratory certifications
- Work with the Contract Administrator to coordinate the execution of contracts and agreements related to clinical studies, including obtaining signatures, communication with the external signatories, and uploading to a central location
- Proactively identify new ways to improve processes and utilize software solutions, maximize productivity, and effect continuous improvement and efficiency within the program
- Generate reports, data summaries, and figures. Maintain, update, and disseminate summaries and listings of active and enrolling clinical studies and publications. Maintain CRP-related materials on public-facing website
- Serve as a point of contact for public-facing email and phone numbers for CRP. Triage and direct calls and emails to appropriate contacts for follow up
- Coordinate complex meetings, video conferences, and conference calls. Prepare meeting agendas and minutes
- Develop and maintain program-specific onboarding tools and information, assist in onboarding new staff
- Manage access for outside collaborators conducting research onsite, including assuring all institutional safety, regulatory, and training requirements are met and maintained
- Execute program, unit, and study-specific special projects and duties as assigned
- Administrative duties may include photocopying, scanning, mailing, and other general office duties
- Minimum of 3 years of related experience
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences preferred
- A background working in clinical research or academic scientific research environment desirable
- Ability to think critically and synthesize information, assess situations, and follow through to move projects forward
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Outstanding interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills. Understand when to bring in the appropriate stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and in team environments
- Ability to prioritize and support multiple concurrent projects and responsibilities
- Experience with collaborative workspace platforms and database skills required. Experience with SharePoint, Box, Google Workspace preferred. Proficiency in MS Office required
Compensation
$26.55 to $39.56 per hour
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision hardware insurance
- Flexible spending accounts: health care, dependent care, commuter
- Short and long-term disability and life and AD&D insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching funds after one year of employment
- PTO: 13 holidays, three weeks of vacation and two weeks of sick leave per year
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Subsidized bus pass
- Subsidized YMCA membership
- Voluntary benefits, e.g., pet insurance, accident, critical illness, identify theft
- See benaroyaresearch.org for benefit details
About Us
The Clinical Research Program at the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) is committed to giving patients access to clinical trials. Working with clinicians at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH), the Clinical Research Program at BRI differentiates itself by focusing on patient-centered research. BRI is an independent, non-profit organization with a culture based on the values of collaboration, respect, innovation and inquiry. Team members work together to support patients and clinicians with the goal of better outcomes for all.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.