Clinical Research Coordinator IV, Department of Internal Medicine (College of Medicine-Phoenix)

The Department of Internal Medicine at The University of Arizona College of Medicine -Phoenix invites candidates interested in a rapidly growing career as a Clinical Research Coordinator IV (CRC IV). The selected individual will work under the supervision of the Internal Medicine Manager of Clinical Research, providing project coordination and supporting the daily operations of clinical research. Additionally, the CRC IV will ensure the successful implementation of and adherence to clinical research protocols and national and local milestones regarding planning, administration, timeline management, enrollment, participant engagement, data collection, and reporting. This individual will also be involved in the clinical research activities of various divisions, mentoring junior coordinators, and will have close interactions with faculty members leading these research activities. The CRC IV will demonstrate competence in clinical research skills, problem-solving, and priority setting, and will serve as a resource for others in all aspects of conducting clinical trials, particularly for complex and multi-center trials. The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable in clinical and surgical settings. The work schedule for this position must be flexible enough to support research enrollment needs. Night and/or weekend coverage may be necessary at times to facilitate enrollment in specialty studies.

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Study Start Up:

• Participate in evaluation of new clinical research protocol requests to assess feasibility of proposed study resource allocation and clinical needs.
• Serve as the primary resource to investigators, sponsors, clinical research staff and collaborators for clinical research conduct of complex and multi-center studies.
• Collaborate on planning, designing, and reviewing study specific budget and documentation needs, coordinator effort and hospital resources; establishing priorities and recommending schedules, timetables and costs.
• Oversee division clinical research submission process for new studies, facilitating research determination, interdisciplinary reviews and status tracking of the department study portfolios in regulatory review.
• Assist compliance team with IRB submissions, amendments, and regulatory documents.

Clinical Trial Coordination:

• Assists with protocol and budget review of potential sponsored projects related to departmental initiatives.
• Serve as liaison to sponsor/CRO for study start up and regulatory needs.
• Maintain master file for ongoing departmental clinical research activities to ensure progress with subject enrollments, data and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate patient screening, recruitment, consent, visit scheduling, patient monitoring and follow per protocol guidelines.
• Collect and process specimens to meet study requirements per protocol.
• Coordinate and participate in monitor visits, audits, and quality reviews (internal and external) in a professional manner.
• Participate in local and national collaborative calls related to program operations.
• Ensure quality and timely submission of data across studies.
• Provide project reports and other documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively take initiative to ensure enrollment stays on track with the project timelines.

Oversight and Reporting:

• Maintenance and reporting of departmental study portfolios by PI and divisions.
• Provide day to day operational oversight of the departmental research activities.
• Oversight of study specific team tasks including accurate screening, enrollment processes, data collection and reporting.
• Identify and coordinate multidisciplinary team(s) to support coordinator needs and address challenges for study implementation in a timely manner.
• Determine coordinator placement on upcoming studies, facilitate completion of trainings, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and billing processes.
• Ongoing assessment of team workload, expectations, and goals through regular review of data integrity and study performance and troubleshooting as needed.
• Provide guidance to research personnel and support staff; coach and mentor study team to build knowledge and skills; create learning opportunities for employees.

Collaborations and Communications:

• Serve as liaison between Division Chiefs, COM-P clinical research administration, hospital and community partners and mentors.
• Regular review of regulatory compliance and metrics reporting and alignment of departmental research efforts to those of the College.
• Periodic review and recommendations to update COM-P specific study related charges to ensure adequate coverage of ongoing resource costs.
• Ensure completion of investigator trainings, compliance reporting and evaluation.
• Timely identification of obstacles and potential solutions for successful success.
• Effective collaboration to ensure progress in enrollment milestones and study completion.
• Assist other members by educating, providing resources and consulting on difficult protocols or projects.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Skilled in troubleshooting and critical thinking to resolve issues in clinical research settings.
• Able to multitask and prioritize in high-pressure environments.
• Self-motivated with a strong ability to work independently.
• Flexible schedule to support patient enrollment and follow-up in critical care studies.
• Ability to handle complex or high-risk patient interactions with empathy and professionalism.
• Skilled in Leadership and Team Collaboration: Ability to train, mentor, and supervise junior coordinators and research assistants.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with physicians, study sponsors, and other stakeholders.
• Time Management and Organizational Skills.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Eight (8) years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.

• Master's Degree in Health Sciences or related field.

• Previous experience in academic research.

• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP).

• 1-2 years previous supervisory experience.

• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

• Certified phlebotomist or previous medical assistant experience.

• Certification with SoCRA, ACRP.

• Demonstrated experience working within clinical/translational teams and project management.

College of Medicine-Phoenix, Office of Human Resources

Talent@arizona.edu

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

Cover Letter: Should clearly indicate how your skills and professional employment experience meet the Minimum and the Preferred qualifications (if applicable).