Clinical Trial Specialist - Actalent : Job Details

Job Title: Clinical Trial CoordinatorJob Description

As a Clinical Trial Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in the initiation and activation of new clinical trial protocols, ensuring adherence to protocol requirements and facilitating effective patient care throughout the trial process. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to overcome obstacles and promote a seamless study experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Protocol Activation office to initiate and activate clinical trial protocols using the Study-start up task list.

• Prepare and review study tools, such as study binders, medication diaries, eligibility checklists, and flow sheets.

• Verify Scientific Review Board, Institutional Review Board, data collection plans, and finance/contract approvals prior to study activation.

• Review protocols and collect logistical, educational, and financial feedback to identify and resolve potential obstacles.

• Perform protocol-related nursing education to facilitate safe, effective care for enrolled patients.

• Translate finalized protocol treatment plans into sample orders.

• Collaborate with the clinical research team for timely prescreening of potential subjects and review patient charts for protocol eligibility.

• Ensure informed consent is obtained and documented according to IRB, GCP, and institutional policies.

• Provide back-up support to register consented research patients with study sponsors and maintain clinical trials database.

• Serve as a resource for Clinical Trial Billing Information related to assigned studies.

• Actively identify and address challenges with protocol adherence and execution.

• Coordinate protocol-specific procedures and treatments for study patients across disciplines and sites of care.

• Manage patient reimbursement and deliver high-quality, compassionate oncology nursing care.

• Provide nursing assessments and documentation for study patients, ensuring complete and accurate records.

• Collaborate with integrated medical system staff for timely delivery of services.

• Grade adverse events accurately using protocol-specific criteria and document toxicities.

• Complete Serious/Unexpected Adverse Event forms and ensure accurate follow-up reports.

• Assess overall protocol compliance and assist with Deviation reporting as needed.

• Support collaboration with the Clinical Trial Lab for bio-specimen collection and processing.

• Assist with monitoring visits, audits, and sponsor queries.

• Complete Case Report Forms and maintain research records for screened and enrolled patients.

• Model professional responsibility and performance, striving for growth through continuing education.

• Utilize computerized systems for core tasks and attend training programs as applicable.

• Provide training and orientation to faculty and staff.

• Ensure adherence to regulations throughout the research project lifecycle.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of policies, procedures, and standards.

Essential Skills

• Clinical Research Coordinator experience, particularly in oncology.

• Proficiency in informed consent processes, patient recruitment, and enrollment.

• Experience with source documents and screening of patients.

• Ability to coordinate studies and communicate effectively with patients.

• 2-3 years of clinical research coordination experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.

• 1-3 years of relevant clinical research experience.

• Knowledge of computer software programs such as Excel, Word, and Access.

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to hold self-accountable to high standards of professional excellence.

Work Environment

Our vision is to be a leader in scientific discovery and patient care that improves outcomes for cancer patients. We conduct innovative research and provide cutting-edge patient-centered care. Our environment includes disease-specific groups, research administration, quality assurance, informatics, education, and finance, with 100 full-time employees and 5,000 subjects enrolled annually across multiple sites. We aim to expand our understanding of cancer biology and develop new therapies to reduce suffering and mortality.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $38.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in New Brunswick,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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