Lead Clinical Research Coordinator

The Lead Clinical Research Coordinator will work under the direction of a Research Clinical Trial Operations leader to independently manage and oversee multiple clinical studies within the Clinical Trials Office. This role requires advanced-level knowledge and skills in coordinating clinical research involving human subjects. The successful candidate will ensure that studies are conducted smoothly and in compliance with protocol requirements, avoiding delays or errors in patient registration, enrollment, and documentation. Key responsibilities include subject recruitment, data management, regulatory compliance, report writing, and correspondence with investigators, IRBs, sponsors, and regulatory authorities. Additionally, the Lead Clinical Research Coordinator will provide guidance, training, and mentorship to Clinical Research Coordinators, Research Assistants, and other support personnel.

• Serve as a subject-matter expert and resource for the research team on the compliant conduct of assigned studies.
• Facilitate communication between investigators and Clinical Research Coordinators on subject-matter or technical matters.
• Oversee study conduct, including support data collection for study start-up activities.
• Manage the collection, maintenance, and reporting of accurate patient data for submissions to sponsors and coordinate specimen collections and shipments as required by protocol.
• Review and confirm subject study eligibility with PI/Sub-I of assigned studies.
• Oversee study registration, patient screening/enrollment, and overall study requirements.
• Register and enroll research participants.
• Aggregate, track, trend, and report research study and patient screening/enrollment data as required.
• Interact with patients and families to recruit, screen, consent, and enroll study subjects while ensuring compliance with the protocol.
• Comply with Research Finance Compliance policies and procedures, including time and effort reporting for grants.
• Submit protocol amendments and other documents requiring IRB submission to the Research Regulatory Affairs team and notify CTMS support staff for protocol digitization.
• Enter Research Patient information into CTMS within 72 hours of enrollment, patient visit, or patient-related event.
• Pre-screen potential research participants and enter information into CTMS within real-time (if possible) or within 24 hours.
• Compile accurate CTMS metrics data for updating SAC CTO slides and run weekly enrollment reports for management review.
• Update study statuses in CTMS and ensure study enrollment changes are communicated to the Research Regulatory Affairs team and CTO Management.
• Attend meetings with Research management, the research team, and/or PI/Sub-Is and be prepared to discuss research portfolio and/or patient status.

• Clinical research expertise
• Pre-screening patients
• Compliance and consenting
• Leading and running trials

• Bachelor's degree or higher and 4.8 years of research experience, or 9 years of research experience
• Clinical research certification through SOCRA or ACRP (CCRC, CCRP, CRA) required within 1 year in position
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is highly preferred

The role involves working primarily in a hospital setting (80%) with some work in a corporate office environment (20%).

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Miami, FL.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $37.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Miami,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 2026.

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Salary : $35 - $37