RESEARCH PROG COORD-RIAO in Baltimore, Maryland at LifeBridge Health

Under limited supervision, the Research Program Coordinator role coordinates the RIAO Research Program, including clinical trial regulatory affairs and clinical trial and research data coordination.

Essential Functions include:

• Prepares regulatory documents and monitors regulatory activities for assigned clinical trials.

• Prepares protocol for initial and annual IRB (Institutional Review Board); submits protocol revisions and amendments for IRB review; submits Serious Adverse Events reports and Investigational Drug Safety Reports to the IRB; maintains IRB correspondence documentation for study sponsor and cooperative group audits.

• Prepares regulatory documentation binders for study monitoring and audits by National Cooperative Groups (NCG)/Pharmaceutical companies/FDA; assists in preparation of patient charts for audits and monitoring visits.

• Prepares initial Informed Patient Consent forms for study participation; prepares form revisions when requested by study sponsor and submits for IRB review.

• Manages the day to day regulatory/protocol maintenance operations of the assigned clinical trials.

• Assists with the implementation of the clinical research agreement, study budget and investigator contract, review and submission; responsible for annual protocol/research agreement renewal coordination.

• Assists physicians with obtaining protocols of interest; prepares and submits site assessment documentation and regulatory package to study sponsors; coordinates and facilitates pre-study, study initiation and study monitoring visits.

• Develops data collection system to provide necessary patient and physician communication, report generation and statistical output; manages and augments system as necessary; inputs information into the database and verifies accuracy.

• Assists Clinical Research Nurses with patient data collection and submits research data to the NCG according to the protocol regulations; assures compliance with standards set by research groups for continued participation

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Basic professional knowledge; working knowledge of theory and practice within a specialized field

Education/Knowledge: Preferred- Bachelor's Degree

Health Science/Public Health or related field.

Experience: 1-3 years related exp