Clinical Research Coordinator (Nursing Research) (Contract)

The Clinical Research Coordinator I/II provides research support service for clinical or health services research, in accordance with the applicable regulatory, Good Clinical Practice and protocol requirements. He/she works closely with the Principal Investigator (PI), members of the department, study sponsors and monitors, etc. to support and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance, financial, personnel and other related aspects of the clinical studies.

In addition, he/she ensures smooth and efficient day-to-day logistics support for research and innovation projects and assists in study quality control activities such as internal monitoring and prepares for auditing/ inspection.

The Clinical Research Coordinator supports and participates in the SGH Nursing Research and Innovation mission of providing quality patient care, education, research.

Responsibilities

• Manages research study independently. Acts as liaison between subjects and other members of the research team to facilitates and coordinates the daily research study activities.

• Participates in the evaluating of the study proposals and protocols.

• Comprehends each assigned protocol including study proceedings and timelines, inclusion and exclusion criteria, confidentiality and privacy protections.

• Assists PI in designing and development of study recruitment advertisement, study specific source documents/ Case Report Forms and other required documents pertaining to the protocol.

• Assists sponsor or PI in the study submission to IRB or HSA. Oversees all study subject-related issues, timely report all safety events according to sponsor, IRB and regulatory authorities’ requirements.

• Compiles study results in projects database and perform simple statistical analysis.

• Assists in budget preparation and facilitates clinical trial agreement discussion.

• Develops and maintains study payment tracker, prepares study participants payment reimbursement.

• Provides study protocol specific training to delegated staff with supervision of PI.

• Participates in and /or takes responsibility for tasks and activities which support the goals of the department and hospital.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Life Science/ Pharmacy & any other relevant disciplines, or Diploma in

• Life /Pharmaceutical Science/Clinical Trial Management, Diploma /Advance Diploma/ Degree

• in Nursing (on project basis)

• Knowledge of MS Office software (Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills)

• Prior working experience in healthcare setting preferred

• Have experience managing and coordinating multiple projects