Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Title: Clinical Research CoordinatorJob DescriptionThe Clinical Research Coordinator oversees the day-to-day operations of multiple clinical research studies under the supervision of the Medical Office Administrator. This role serves as a key liaison between the Principal Investigator, patients, study sponsors, and the Institutional Review Board (IRB), ensuring that all study activities follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ICH guidelines. The coordinator ensures that documentation is timely, accurate, and complete, while supporting strict adherence to study protocols and promoting a positive experience for study participants.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of multiple clinical research studies under the direction of the Medical Office Administrator.
• Serve as the primary contact for the Principal Investigator, patients, sponsors, monitors, physicians, laboratories, and other study-specific service providers.
• Read, interpret, and understand all correspondence related to each assigned study and ensure all written and verbal communications are accurately documented.
• Manage all aspects of investigational product (IP) accountability, including subject-level and protocol-level inventory, documentation of IP assignment, temperature and expiration monitoring, and coordination of return or destruction according to sponsor requirements.
• Work closely with study participants to ensure understanding of participation requirements, including visit schedules, return of study-related materials, and completion of at-home documentation.
• Enter visit data accurately and completely into study electronic data capture (EDC) systems within required timelines (typically within 7 days of each visit).
• Recruit and retain study participants, supporting outreach and engagement efforts to meet enrollment and retention targets.
• Process, package, and ship biological samples in accordance with study protocols and centralized laboratory requirements.
• Organize and maintain study binders for each participant, ensuring filing is complete, accurate, and consistent across all study participants.
• Attend investigator meetings and study-related training sessions as required.
• Coordinate and track patient appointments, laboratory tests, and other study-related procedures to ensure protocol requirements are met.
• Perform regulatory functions for existing studies, including maintaining regulatory files and supporting IRB-related documentation.
• Maintain control over study medications and supplies, ensuring appropriate storage, tracking, and documentation.
• Network and research potential new studies to support the growth of the clinical research program.
• Support patient-facing clinical trial activities, including consenting patients, performing vitals and EKGs, processing labs, dispensing medication as permitted, completing source documentation, and entering data.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical research setting managing patients, including activities such as obtaining informed consent, performing vitals and EKGs, processing labs, dispensing medications, completing documentation, and entering data.
• Patient-facing clinical trials experience, with direct interaction and coordination of care for study participants.
• Experience working in a clinical research coordinator role or equivalent within a research environment.
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) systems (EPIC experience is required).
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, MS Teams, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and follow clinical trial protocols and regulatory requirements (GCP/ICH).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple studies and maintain accurate, timely documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with patients, investigators, sponsors, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to process and handle biological samples in accordance with study and laboratory requirements.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and protocol compliance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferably at least 2 years of experience in a clinical research setting where the coordinator directly managed patients.
• Experience in cardiology or stroke clinical research is a plus.
• Experience with device trials will not be accepted for this role.
• Experience limited solely to data-only trials (without patient-facing responsibilities) will not be accepted.
• Spanish or Korean language skills are a plus and may enhance communication with a diverse patient population.
• Ability to commute to the work sites, with a commute time of approximately 30 minutes or less preferred due to local traffic conditions.
• Familiarity with attending investigator meetings and working with sponsors, monitors, and regulatory bodies is beneficial.
• Comfort working in a temporary-to-permanent position, with openness to transitioning to a long-term role.

Work EnvironmentThis is a temporary-to-permanent Clinical Research Coordinator position within a clinical research setting that may transition to a hybrid work arrangement after the training period. The role involves working on-site at multiple medical facilities, including a medical group location and a cancer center, and may require floating between these sites. The environment is patient-facing and fast-paced, with frequent interaction with clinical staff, investigators, and research participants. The position involves regular use of EPIC EMR, electronic data capture systems, and standard office software such as Outlook, MS Teams, Word, and Excel. Work includes handling and shipping biological samples, managing study medications and supplies, and maintaining organized study documentation. The schedule aligns with typical clinical operations, and the role requires professional attire appropriate for a clinical and research environment. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Orange, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $38.00 - $40.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.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) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Orange, CA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Orange,CA.About Actalent

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