Open for Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Seri Manjung, Johor Bahru & KuchingFresh Graduates and Nursing Backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
JOB SUMMARY (Major Functions Of The Position)
The Study Coordinator (SC) is responsible for performing a variety of activities essential to the conduct of clinical trials at the site, including trial start-up activities, ongoing study management, and coordination of trial subjects at every stage of their clinical trial journey.
The SC is the main point of contact for trial subjects and the study's Sponsor.
The SC works with the Principal Investigator (PI) in the following aspects of trial planning and conduct at the site.
Together with the PI, their work ensures the safety of the patients and the integrity of data collected, in accordance with the study protocol requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and applicable regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out day-to-day operations at the site level.
Trial planning.
Manage and coordinate feasibility studies received from the Feasibility Team, including meeting new and potential Investigators who are interested.
Support and follow up the completion of feasibility questionnaires within timelines.
Provide site-related documents and information for Ethics Committee applications.
Support trial budget review in association with CRM's Budget Review Committee (BRC).
Trial conduct at site coordination.
Perform tasks as delegated by the PI in accordance with the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and applicable guidelines.
Proactively assist in finding potential subjects/healthy volunteers who may be eligible to participate in the trial by performing pre-screening activities as delegated.
Schedule and manage subject visits.
Assist Investigator during subject visits in accordance with trial protocol requirements.
Act as a liaison between Investigators and other clinical research stakeholders (including CROs/Sponsor, Regulatory Agency, and others) to support trial-related activities at the site including site visits from Sponsor/CRO (e.g., SIV, SMV, CoV), audits, and inspections as appropriate.
Collect, process, and ship biological specimens as per trial protocol requirements.
Manage trial ancillary supplies including managing the storage, record of the resupply, dispensing, and maintaining the accountability of the supplies.
Handle and manage Investigational Product (IP), including the receival, storage, and record of IP supply, dispensing, temperature excursion reporting, and maintaining the accountability of IPs as delegated by the PI.
Ensure timely and accurate completion of Case Report Form (CRF)/e-CRF and queries resolution.
Guide and support Investigators on the payment process of trial budget including but not limited to payment tracker completion, submission, and disbursement.
Assist Investigators in subject safety management including timely reporting (Initial/Follow Up Letters (FUL)) of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) to the appropriate authorities.
Maintain essential documents in Investigator Site Files (ISF) for assigned trials and make records available for review.
Ensure trial practices reflect ethical and legal standards for clinical trials, including reporting conflicts of interest.
Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines provided under the Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9001:2015 and Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) ISO 37001 requirements.
Other Administrative support:
Update Investigator database from hospital and/or satellite sites, Investigator Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification list, and feasibility log.
Update Industry Sponsored Research (ISR) status including recruitment progress, upcoming new trials, ongoing trials, closure status of the trials in CRMx on a monthly basis.
Inform and update ARM on any new potential trials at the project site.
As and when required, assigned by ARM, the SC may need to travel to send, receive or retrieve biological samples/reports from external vendors.
The SC may need to travel to engage with external relevant parties to ensure trial-related procedures are arranged accordingly.
Under-utilized SC may need to mobilize from the current site to other project sites performing trial-related activities as agreed by investigators and approved by the Head of Clinical Operations.
Basic Job Requirements
Degree in Science, Allied Health Science, Medical, or Nursing.
Strong organizational skills.
Meticulous, attention to detail.
Able to work independently to meet deadlines.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
Skilled with standard computer programs including the MS Office suite.
Preferably GCP-certified.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of clinical research and medical terminology.
Have prior experience in the research field/clinical trial.
Adaptability to changing working situations and work assignments.
Works well in a team but is self-driven.
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