Description
The Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC) has an exceptional opportunity available for a temporary, full-time Clinical Trials Coordinator, with an opportunity of extension to permanent full-time based on performance.
VPC Salary Range: Professional and Technical Staff, Level 5: $46, 804 - $67, 282 per annum
Reports to: PI and Clinical Trials Manager
The Vancouver Prostate Centre
VPC has a large, multi-disciplinary research program that undertakes basic, clinic, and translational research. It is a National Centre of Excellence and a designated Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research. It is affiliated with the University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. Further details on VPC and its research programs are available at www.prostatecentre.com.
Clinical Trials Coordinator
Handles all aspects of enrollment and follow-up of clinical research study patients including initial recruitment of study subjects, continued follow up with enrolled subjects, and collection and maintenance of clinical research related data.
Responsibilities
Coordinate Phase 1-1V clinical trials; process regulatory documentation; complete case report forms; resolve data queries; recruit/screen patients according to protocol; schedule patient study visits and tests; process and ship study specimens; coordinate sponsor visits; participate in audits; assist with processing safety reports; and attend investigator initiation meetings.
Key duties include:
- Manage recruitment, screening, enrollment and data collection of study participants, ensuring protocol compliance.
- Coordinate and manage patient study visits and tests.
- Responsible for data and source documentation, as well as adverse event reporting.
- Process and ship study specimens.
- Schedule and conduct study initiation, monitoring and close-out visits with sponsors, Clinical Research Organizations and other applicable parties.
- Participate in the conduct of audits by study sponsors, Clinical Research Organizations, Heath Canada and Food and Drug Administration and other entities as required.
Decision Making/Level of Accountability/Extent of Authority
Significant
Supervision Received
Minimal.
Supervision Given
None.
Qualifications and Experience
- Baccalaureate Degree in a health-related science.
- Three years of related professional experience such as coordinating clinical trials.
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory and ethical guidelines and principles for conducting research with human subjects.
- Laboratory experience or willing to train on protocols to process blood and urine samples.
- Phlebotomy experience or willing to train on Phlebotomy.
- Experience with case report form creation and completion.
- Experience with electronic data capture platforms and ability to resolve data queries.
- Excellent organization and communication skills with ability to effectively communicate and provide support to investigators and patients.
- Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail
- Solid computer expertise.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team, with minimal supervision.
- Proven decision-making and effective time management.
Application Procedures
To join our team, please email careers@prostatecentre.com with subject line Clinical Trials Coordinator with the following items attached:
• Cover letter
• Resume
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin April 15ᵗʰ, 2024 and ideal start will be May 2024.
Note: We thank all applicants for their interest. However, due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.