About the Role
The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (Senior CRC) is an experienced professional responsible for managing multiple clinical trials from study start-up through close-out, ensuring protocol compliance, participant safety, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and successful study execution. This role serves as a key liaison between investigators, sponsors, monitors, participants, and research staff, while also providing guidance and mentorship to junior coordinators.
Responsibilities
- Independently coordinate and manage multiple clinical trials from start-up through close-out.
- Serve as a primary site contact for investigators, sponsors, monitors, vendors, and study teams.
- Recruit, screen, consent, enroll, and retain study participants according to protocol requirements.
- Conduct study visits and perform pediatric and adult phlebotomy and specimen processing as required.
- Monitor participant safety and appropriately document and report adverse events and protocol deviations.
- Maintain accurate source documentation, regulatory files, and essential study records in compliance with GCP, FDA regulations, and ICH guidelines.
- Prepare and submit IRB and regulatory documents, including amendments and continuing reviews.
- Maintain accurate study data in EDC and CTMS systems and resolve data queries within required timelines.
- Prepare for and support monitoring visits, sponsor audits, and regulatory inspections.
- Identify and resolve study issues proactively to maintain timelines, quality, and compliance.
- Mentor and provide guidance to Clinical Research Coordinators and other research staff.
- Contribute to process improvement and overall site quality and performance.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 3-5+ years of clinical research experience, with demonstrated ability to independently coordinate clinical trials.
- Strong knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, FDA regulations, and clinical research processes.
- Experience managing multiple clinical trials and competing priorities.
- Experience with pediatric and adult phlebotomy and specimen processing.
- Experience maintaining regulatory documentation and source records.
- Proficiency with EDC systems, CTMS, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to participant safety, data integrity, and research quality.
Skills
- GCP
- ICH guidelines
- FDA regulations
- EDC systems
- CTMS
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication skills
- Phlebotomy
- Specimen processing
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Full-Time
- On-Site
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Biology, Health Sciences, Public Health, Clinical Research, or related field preferred
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in a healthcare, public health, or clinical research field (preferred)
- Current ACRP or CCRC, or equivalent certification (preferred)
About the Company
- At Tekton Research, you'll join a team dedicated to excellence, innovation, and improving lives through clinical research.
- We value professional development, collaboration, accountability, and meaningful contributions.
- If you're an experienced clinical research professional ready to take on greater responsibility and help lead high-quality clinical trial execution, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Tekton Research team.
