Clinical Research Coordinator - Calgary, Canada - Alberta Health Services

Description

Your Opportunity:

Are you looking to show your research skills and make a positive difference in Cancer Care research in Alberta? Alberta Health Services (AHS) Clinical Research Unit at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC) is recruiting a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to join our growing research team. The successful candidate will work in a team environment on exciting projects involving new cutting-edge cancer therapies. Reporting to the Associate Manager, the CRC will work on assigned projects and research. This position requests the CRC to use independent judgement, work under limited supervision, respect confidentiality, utilize initiative, excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills to solve problems and work as a team. The CRU will work closely with external and internal stakeholders, Clinical research nurses, principal investigators, other department staff, and other members of the Alberta Cancer Clinical Trials team, pharmaceutical sponsors, and contract research organizations to facilitate the clinical trials process as related to the study protocol. At Cancer Care Alberta, it is our goal to be a leader in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and palliative care, built on a foundation of world-class research, and we would be excited to have you join our team in Calgary. This year, the CRU team will relocate from TBCC to the new Arthur Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre. The Arthur Child is a state-of-the-art facility providing cancer treatment services and serves as a hub for cutting edge cancer research.

Description:

As a Clinical Research Coordinator, you will provide support for research studies through the identification, collection, and reporting of clinical trial data. You will compile research, reports and regulatory documents as required by the protocol, and study/sponsor. This involves ensuring research information is timely, accurate, valid, meaningful, and to the sponsor's satisfaction, and that studies are run according to local and global regulations.

Completion of a minimum two year diploma or certificate in a health care related field. Minimum of two years' clinical research experience.

Previous experience in coordinating complex clinical trials. Prior experience working with pharmaceutical sponsors and CRO's. Strong negotiation, multitasking and communication skills. Adaptable and able to coordinate and manage numerous simultaneous projects and meet strict deadlines. Knowledge of oncology medical terminology. ICH-GCP training and familiarity with clinical trial regulatory reporting requirements. Excellent computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office programs. Able to work well in a team environment and able to complete individual assigned projects or tasks according to strict deadlines.

Clinical Trial experience (preferably in oncology or complex interventional trials). Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) or ACRP certification/membership. Oncology experience. Experience in study start up, Research Ethics Board and Health Canada applications, experience using clinical trial (electronic case report form) eCRF software, various databases or electronic medical records ( ConnectCare, Netcare). Knowledge of clinical trial regulatory framework.