Research Program Coord I - Medicine Clinical Trials Office

Job Description

This position will report directly to the Medicine Clinical Trials Office (MCTO) Research Manager to assist with management of the electronic systems most important to MCTO operations.
The Regulatory Project Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the regulatory affairs team in managing and coordinating regulatory projects.
This role includes maintaining the electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
The coordinator will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that regulatory documentation is accurate, complete, and submitted in a timely manner.


Additional duties include operational assistance with other essential systems, as well as a variety of special projects; once an understanding of the general duties listed below has been acquired, this individual will coordinate efforts to achieve the performance improvement and systems integration goals of the MCTO.


Responsibilities Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of regulatory projects Maintain electronics database systems and spreadsheets as necessary to facilitate tracking and documentation of departmental activities; Investigate and organize utilization of system integrations/interfaces Collaborate with research, regulatory, and finance teams to ensure overall completion of goals and deadlines Collect, review, organize, and assemble regulatory submissions; Distributes and tracks financial disclosure forms, protocol signature pages and FDA 1572 Forms to obtain local investigator signatures.
Ensures all necessary regulatory documents are submitted to Sponsor company to activate protocols.
Prepares, maintains, updates and audits study specific regulatory files, IRB files and location profile filing system per FDA guidelines and resolves queries as necessary.
Distributes IRB documentation to study sponsors, research and clinical staff.
Maintain accurate records of all regulatory submissions and correspondence.
Maintain and manage the electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) to ensure it is up-to-date, complete, and compliant with regulatory standards.
Organize, scan, and upload regulatory documents into the eTMF system.
Ensure proper indexing and classification of documents within the eTMF.
Conduct regular audits of the eTMF to identify and resolve discrepancies or missing documents.
Train and support team members on the use of the eTMF system.
Participate in internal and external audits and inspections as needed.
Ability to verbally communicate effectively with company's coordinators, staff and management; pharmaceutical companies; IRBs; and other team members.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve regulatory issues and facilitate project progression Ability to communicate effectively when reading and writing e-mail, letters and other reports.
Strong focus on teamwork, attention to detail, excellent organizational and planning skills.
Must have ability to prioritize, excellent communication skills, and ability to work in a multi-task environment.
Provide ad hoc reporting to the MCTO leadership, as necessary Provide regular updates on project status, potential issues, and progress to senior management.
Assist the MCTO in developing systems learning tools for MCTO staff Complete special projects as assigned QualificationsMasters degree in Natural Sciences OR Bachelors degree in Natural Sciences plus 5 years of progressive research experience with some experience in research administration preferred 4 years of research experience (5 years if no Masters degree) in data management and study coordination in healthcare or basic research.
Experience in clinical research study or trial management preferred Ability to read research protocols to synthesize information Creative problem solving skills; ability to navigate through ambiguous situations Proven organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel Training in GCP and HIPAA regulations will be required.
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