Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Sufficient experience and demonstrated skills to successfully perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop recruitment strategies in complex environments and differing patient pools, independently identifying recruitment leads, implementing new strategies, and continually adjusting strategies to meet current recruitment goals.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical research contracts and grants, clinical trials, protocols, FDA regulations, and complex visit structures.
• Project management skills to oversee the administrative operations of the clinical trials program; knowledge of strategies for recruiting human subjects.
• Exceptional analytical skills to evaluate the importance and urgency of problems; excellent demonstrated interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to analyze complex and non-routine issues requiring innovative solutions.
• Ability to operate effectively in a changing organizational and technological environment.
• Ability to assess and respond to audit risk; ability to develop project plans/schedules and motivate team to meet deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and regulations.
• Financial analysis skills; demonstrated skills in preparing and presenting financial and quantitative analyses, including financial projections and budgets.
• Significant project and clinical trial management experience or progressively responsible experience in a related position including regulatory and compliance responsibilities.
• Experience using database software, such as REDCap or Medidata RAVE or other electronic data capture system.
• Ability to obtain certification by the Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals within one year of date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in spreadsheet software; ability to develop complex spreadsheets independently; demonstrated skills in audit preparation, execution, and follow-up.
• Experience in risk management regarding study subjects, federal and non-federal sponsors and regulating bodies.
• Experience with grant application procedures, personnel documentation, contract generation and subcontracting, preferably at UCSF.
• Certification by the Society of Clinical Research Associates or the Association of Clinical Research Professionals.