This position may provide study coordination for multiple clinical research studies of any complexity.   This position demonstrates the ability to lead study team members in the implementation of study related activities. This position develops new processes, procedures, tools, and training to enhance clinical research activities across the competency domains and conducts quality assurance/quality control checks on the work of others. This position continues to build on their competency foundation by making greater investments in their ongoing continuing education and professional development. Key behavioral competency descriptors include design, develop, evaluate, lead, guide, mentor, and support.

• Collects and maintains patient and laboratory data for clinical research projects.
• Screens and oversees the recruitment of subjects, coordinates the scheduling of experiments and the collection, processing and analysis of data and monitors subjects.
• Collaborates with clinical decision support teams and stakeholders to ensure the development and implementation of consistent system standards.
• Is recognized as an expert in own area within the organization.
• Has specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline.
• Interprets internal or external issues and recommends solutions/best practices.
• Solves complex problems and takes a broad perspective to identify solutions.
• May lead functional teams or projects.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.
• Primary activities and decision-making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree.
   

CRC-Lead:

• Bachelor's degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience. 
• Certification is required through Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Society of Clinical Research Association (SOCRA) as a Certified Clinical Research Professionals (CCRP) or equivalent. Candidates must be eligible to register or take the exam at date of hire and the certification must be completed or passed etc. within six months of date of hire.  (Please review eligibility criteria from SoCRA or ACRP prior to applying.)
• Minimum 5 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary.  (Please review SoCRA?s Definition of a Clinical Research Professional for qualifying experience prior to applying.)  

CRC-Senior:

• Bachelor's degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Certification is required through Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Society of Clinical Research Association (SOCRA) as a Certified Clinical Research Professionals (CCRP) or equivalent. Candidates must be eligible to register or take the exam at date of hire and the certification must be completed or passed etc. within six months of date of hire.  (Please review eligibility criteria from SoCRA or ACRP prior to applying.
• Minimum 5 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary.  (Please review SoCRA?s Definition of a Clinical Research Professional for qualifying experience prior to applying.)  

CRC-Intermediate: 

• Bachelor's degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and experience. 
• Certification is required through Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) as a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) or Society of Clinical Research Association
  (SOCRA) as a Certified Clinical Research Professionals (CCRP) or equivalent. Candidates must be eligible to register or take the exam at date of hire and the certification must be completed or passed etc. within six months of date of hire. (Please review eligibility criteria from SoCRA or ACRP prior to applying.)
• Minimum 3 years of directly related experience in clinical research and clinical trials is necessary. (Please review SoCRA?s Definition of a Clinical Research Professional for qualifying
  experience prior to applying.)

CRC-Lead: 

• Master's Degree in Health Science or an equivalent combination of related education and related experience. 
• All training requirements of previous level. 
• Develops and conducts training for staff and others. 
• Attends and participates in all training assigned to this level.

CRC-Senior:

• All training requirements of previous level. 
• Develops and conducts training for staff and others. 
• Attends and participates in all training assigned to this level. 

CRC-Intermediate:

• All training requirements of previous level. 
• eRPM Regulatory training and proficiency. 
• Assists with training activities of staff and others. 
• Attends and participates in all training assigned to this level. 

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

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