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Clinical Operations (Research & Development)

Entry Support

CORD.GEN.P1

P1P1 — Entry-Level Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Clinical Trials Coordinator / Administrator / Associate

Level
P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional · 0–2 yrs
Function · Focus
Clinical Operations (Research & Development) · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Clinical Trials Coordinator / Administrator / Associate

The story of this role

Who does this work

A Clinical Operations professional passionate about advancing healthcare through effective clinical trials and seeking to ensure the success of new therapies.

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Clinical trials are often delayed or fail due to poor design, inadequate site selection, or lack of compliance with protocols.
  • The internal problem: The worker feels overwhelmed by the complexity of managing multiple trials while ensuring compliance and reliability of data.
  • Why it matters: Every patient deserves access to safe and effective therapies, and it's frustrating when procedural setbacks hinder medical advancements.

The plan

  1. Conduct thorough research to understand trial requirements and regulatory standards.
  2. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for effective site selection and trial design.
  3. Implement robust project management strategies to keep trials on schedule and within budget.
  4. Ensure continuous communication with all stakeholders throughout the trial process.
  5. Facilitate comprehensive training for site staff to ensure adherence to protocols.

What's at stake

Trials fall behind schedule and exceed budget, jeopardizing the introduction of new therapies. Inadequate compliance leads to unreliable data, resulting in failed regulatory submissions and wasted resources.

Success looks like

Clinical trials are completed on time and within budget, leading to the successful launch of new therapies. Reliable data is generated, enhancing regulatory approval processes and improving patient outcomes.

Summary

Clinical Trials Coordinator / Administrator / Associate

Level — P1 — Entry-Level Professional

New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision

Scope
Own tasks within a defined component
Autonomy
Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
Complexity
Routine problems with known solutions
Impact
Own deliverables
Decision rights
Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
Leadership
None — building the craft
Typical experience
0–2 yrs

Core outputs

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Responsibilities5

  • Support trial logistics: prepare site documents, maintain regulatory binders, and set up study in CTMS.commonlevel
  • Assist with IRB submissions, meeting coordination, and trial correspondence.commonlevel
  • Perform data entry and quality checks under supervision; update trial trackers and issue logs.commonlevel
  • Handle administrative tasks (ordering supplies, tracking shipments, scheduling meetings and monitors).commonlevel
  • Participate in investigator meetings and provide trial status updates to the team.commonlevel

Tasks5

  • Prepare and maintain trial documentationcommonlevel
  • Coordinate trial logisticscommonlevel
  • Perform data quality checkscommonlevel
  • Assist in IRB submissionscommonlevel
  • Update trial trackerscommonlevel

Skills8

  • Document preparationcommonlevel
  • Regulatory compliancecommonlevel
  • Data entrycommonlevel
  • Quality assurancecommonlevel
  • Administrative supportcommonlevel
  • Meeting coordinationcommonlevel
  • CTMS proficiencycommonlevel
  • MS Office proficiencycommonlevel

Knowledge8

  • Clinical trial processescommonlevel
  • Regulatory requirementscommonlevel
  • GCP principlescommonlevel
  • CTMS/EDC systemscommonlevel
  • Trial documentationcommonlevel
  • Data quality managementcommonlevel
  • Basic clinical research conceptscommonlevel
  • Administrative procedurescommonlevel

competency4

  • Teamwork & Initiativecommonlevel
  • Organizationcommonlevel
  • Detail Orientationcommonlevel
  • Communicationcommonlevel

qualification3

  • Basic understanding of clinical research and GCP principles.commonlevel
  • Familiarity with trial documentation and CTMS/EDC systems.commonlevel
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word).commonlevel
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AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Entry Supportcommonmedium0.50
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O*NET / SOC

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