Laboratory Coordinator - Higher Ed. jobs in Illinois

 Job Purpose:

The Clinical Study Coordinator supports the successful delivery of clinical trial projects via operational/day-to-day management of workflows. Deliver excellent customer service to project stakeholders (e.g., clients, clinical sites). 

*Please note that this position requires you to be onsite at our Illinois, USA location.

 Accountabilities/Work Activities:

Study Initiation

• Possess strong working knowledge of company capability’s and how it typically aligns with clients’ objectives and timelines.
• Comfortable developing and maintaining relationships with various project stakeholders where needed (external and internal)

Planning & Design

• Contribute, when necessary, operational insights that will impact project scope.
• Assist the Project Managers with creation of study specific laboratory binders and regulatory documents.

Executing

• Attend in-house initiation meetings with all project personnel in order to understand individual contributions of all, as well as overall study objectives and timelines.
• Provide guidance to Pharma Accessioning Team regarding query generation.
• Create and send clearly written data clarification messages to ensure outstanding queries are resolved in a timely fashion according to Communication and Escalation Plan established with each Sponsor.
• Maintain study tracking spreadsheets/documents in real time if applicable.
• Communicate effectively (verbal and written) when interacting with external stakeholders (e.g., CRAs, SCs, PIs, etc.)
• Interact effectively with all in-house project personnel and provide clear communication on status of cases (query resolution) or specific requests (e.g., expedited testing requests
• Perform data entry if needed and/or manage data entry needs of projects to ensure daily/weekly completion occurs.
• Process sample repatriations and maintain associated documentation.

Monitoring & Controlling

• Participate in regular internal meetings with Project Manager to feed in views of project personnel, outline operational challenges, and learn of wider project progress.
• Participate in regular conference calls with clients.
• Provide support to Project Manager during client monitoring visits.
• Ensure project supplies and day-to-day resources are always appropriately used in an effort to reduce waste and increase efficiency.

Study Closing

• Contribute to internal project closing meetings in order to share best practice.
• Provide QC support to Project Manager during close out visits.

 Experience and Education

• Bachelor of Science degree or similar degree related to the role 
• 1-2 years’ experience in Clinical Laboratory Science 

 Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of GCP/CAP/CLIA and global clinical research industry
• Must be able to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of in-house Hematogenix personnel and other project stakeholders (e.g., CRAs, site officials)
• Working experience with laboratory information systems
• Personal computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• Ability to ambulate throughout the office and laboratory.

Benefits we Offer:

• Medical
• Dental 
• Vison 
• Life
• 401k 
• PTO
• Competitive Salary

Contact Information:

 jobs@hematogenix.com; www.hematogenix.com

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