Thermo Fisher / PPD
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Join us as a Clinical Research Coordinator II - And play a key role in overseeing clinical site activities and ensuring high standards of patient care and data integrity.
What You’ll Do:
• Conduct clinical studies according to FDA/GCP and ICH regulations and guidelines.
• Provide medical care to patients, always ensuring patient safety comes first.
• Schedule subject visits within protocol windows, ensuring scheduling capacity is maximized.
• Perform all defined study activities (i.e., informed consent, screening, and protocol procedures which include but are not limited to vital signs, pregnancy tests, height, weight, ECG's, etc.).
• Record all patient information and results from tests as per protocol on required forms.
• Where required, may complete IP accountability logs and associated information.
• Reports suspected non-compliance with relevant site staff.
• Ensures that IRB approval is obtained prior to study initiation and IRB requirements are met throughout the study.
• Promotes the company and builds a positive relationship with patients to ensure retention.
• Attend site initiation meetings and all other relevant meetings to receive training on protocol.
• May be required to call patients, do patient bookings and follow-up calls to confirm bookings or provide information or results.
• Logs/complete information on sponsor systems and ensures all information provided is accurate (i.e., case report forms, EDC, etc.) and ensures it is completed within timeframe.
• Gather and maintain source documents, updates patient files and notes, always ensuring relevant and most up to date information is recorded.
• Adhere to company COP/SCOP.
• May be required to dispose of waste according to standards and assist in keeping a general neat appearance of the facility.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• BLS certificate required.
• Previous experience to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years’).
In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Solid understanding of the clinical research process (i.e., GCP, SOPs, informed consent, safety monitoring, etc.)
• Capable of working independently, analyzing and working with attention to detail, processing and prioritizing sensitive complex information and problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and sound judgement
• Good decision-making, negotiation and influencing skills
• Good communication skills and English fluency will be an advantage
• Good organizational skills
• Good proficiency in basic computer applications
• Good interpersonal skills to work in a team environment
Working Conditions and Environment:
• Work is performed in an office/ laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Personal protective equipment is required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.
• Occasional travel may be domestic or international.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience – and where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthrough.
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $26.00–$43.00.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards