Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator will be involved in Oncology and Haematology Research study. He/she will assist study clinical research coordinators (CRCs) and Principal Investigators (PIs) in managing trial patients, scheduling study procedures and managing patient samples.

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• To adhere to compliance with Research Governance, Good Clinical Practice, Data Protection and Ethical Requirements.
• To ensure the study and study procedures are conducted in accordance with the study protocol.
• To participate in patient recruitment and to ensure informed consent procedure is followed.
• To schedule and coordinate patient visits for future tests and procedures.
• To organize and participate in site initiation visit and to work in collaboration with study team to ensure study preparedness.
• To monitor patients throughout the study to ensure study drugs are given according to protocol requirement.
• To arrange for clinical and laboratory investigations to be carried out according to protocol.
• To raise payment request forms for billing to companies and to maintain records of additional investigations for invoicing purposes.
• To collects and collates research data, ensuring its accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure timely and accurate transcription of information on source documents, paper case report forms (CRFs), or electronic CRFs.
• Prepare, process, and ship biological specimens/samples accurately under well-defined requirements stated in the protocol/lab manual.
• To assist investigator(s) in adverse events/serious adverse events reporting.
• To work with pharmacy to maintain drug accountability logs.
• Creation and maintenance of study files, including the trial master file, and oversight of site files.
• Work closely with research team, clinicians, clinic staff and other relevant internal departments to ensure research study needs are met.
• Perform basic measurements and tests on patients according to protocol, such as obtaining vital signs and performing phlebotomy and ECG, after appropriate training/certification. Collect study specimens according to protocol.
• Functions as liaison between the NCIS Cellular Therapy Team and HORG, and work in collaboration for logistic arrangements and scheduling of study procedures for patients enrolled onto HORG.
• Facilitates recruitment of study participants to cellular therapy trials.
• Scheduling of laboratory and other related tests and notify PI of findings/ issues as required.

• Scientific qualification preferred but other suitable qualification will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Diploma level
• Minimum 1-2 years relevant clinical research experience is preferred, but fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Able to adapt in a fast paced environment, with a strong focus to meet research deliverables and targets.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Independent and mature. Able to work independently, as well as in a team.
• Meticulous, well-organized and able to multi-task.
• Willing to travel between the Hospitals and external study sites as part of his / her work if required.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and the Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA), or relevant venipuncture/cannulation certifications will be advantageous.

National University Health System