About the Role
Pharma Medica Research is seeking a Study Coordinator I to join their clinic in Scarborough. This role involves planning and executing study activities, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulatory guidelines, and prioritizing subject safety.
Responsibilities
- Plan and supervise the timely execution of studies under the supervision of the Study Coordinator II.
- Generate a study summary based on the protocol.
- Ensure that regulatory documents like FDF, FDA 1572, QIU, ERB Letter of Approval, NOL, etc. are available prior to study check-in.
- Coordinate the ordering of study-specific materials to conduct clinical studies.
- Conduct pre-study protocol review meetings for the technical team.
- Ensure that the study schedule is prepared in compliance with the study requirements.
- Communicate with the Study Preparation Coordinator and the QC unit to ensure that appropriate CRFs are prepared prior to study check-in.
- Liaise with the Screening department to ensure that queries pending at check-in are addressed prior to drug administration.
- Ensure that the study drugs are received prior to study conduction.
- Communicate with the Principal Investigator to ensure that an Investigator is present to perform the necessary physical examination and monitoring procedures.
- Ensure that the ICF is provided to the subjects, answer any questions the subjects may have regarding the protocol and Informed Consent, and sign the Informed Consent forms.
- Supervise and when required, assist and/or perform all technical functions: phlebotomy, ECG, vital signs and other clinical tasks to generate data in compliance with protocol, SOPs and GCP requirements.
- Perform safety-related procedures as required (e.g. conducting vital signs, electrocardiograms, concomitant medication administration) and health monitoring.
- Assist or administer certain types of investigational products as required for the conduct of a clinical study under the supervision/order of the investigator.
- Ensure subject safety by timely documenting and following-up on Adverse Events.
- Ensure all study documentation is accurate, current, and complete according to study protocol, SOPs, GCP, and other regulatory guidelines.
- Coordinate with the Project Management department regarding study related issues and project deadlines.
- Assist in resolving conflicts among subjects and address subjects’ concerns.
- Generate client updates and forward to the Project Management department as required.
- Coordinate with the accounting department regarding study subjects’ compensation.
- Ensure the timely shipping of the clinical and analytical samples.
- Assist in performing final review of study documentation, ensuring accuracy according to protocol, SOPs and GCP, and other regulatory guidelines.
- Ensure timely completion of deviation forms as needed.
- Ensure timely receipt and review of post-study laboratory reports.
- Ensure timely completion of the study files according to project deadlines.
- Address queries and audit findings from QC and QA.
- Coordinate the transcription of raw data onto CRFs where necessary.
- Update the subjects’ files for outstanding follow-ups, subjects’ behavior issues, non-compliance, etc.
- Other duties as required.
Requirements
- Minimum B.Sc. degree with 1 year experience in conducting clinical trials or; M.Sc. degree with adequate knowledge of conducting clinical trials.
- Working knowledge of Phase I study Protocols and conduct.
- GCP training.
- Proficiency in computer usage and software applications.
- Excellent communication skills including excellent English verbal and written skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with direct reports and other clinical staff.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
- Flexibility with changes in working schedules/shifts.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Eligible to work within Canada.
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- ECG
- Vital signs
- Clinical tasks
- Health monitoring
- Investigational product administration
- Adverse event documentation
- Study documentation
- Client updates
- Subject compensation coordination
- Sample shipping
- Deviation form completion
- Laboratory report review
- Study file completion
- Query resolution
- Audit finding resolution
- Data transcription
- Subject file updates
Location
- Scarborough
Work Type
- Full service
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year experience in conducting clinical trials
Education Level
- B.Sc. degree
- M.Sc. degree
Salary/Compensations
- $50,000 - $55,000/year
Benefits
- Competitive compensation plan
- Opportunities for advancement and career progression
- A generous Employee Milestones Awards Program
- Corporate Discounts Program
- Learning Support Programs
- Friendly atmosphere, culture of learning
About the Company
- Pharma Medica Research is a full service contract research organization specialized in conducting early phase clinical trails in healthy volunteers, special and patient populations.
Equal Opportunity
- PMRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer; promoting accessibility and inclusivity at work and offering accommodation for applicants as required and requested.
