Clinical Research and Trials Coordinator

In this role, you will:

• Participate as a part of an interdisciplinary team and coordinate clinical trial activities to ensure that the objectives of the clinical trial are met.
• Organize special projects related to the clinical trial, draft grant applications for review, and, in collaboration with the Clinical Trials team, maintain research activities, determine the data requirements, and coordinate the data capture activities of the clinical trial.
• Collaborating with the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager, or designate, assist with preparing documentation required for ethics review and organize relevant material required for internal and external audits and inspections.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret data for a variety of research activities, including resource requirements, and provide updates to the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager, or designate. The CRTC assists in pilot study design and funding applications to various granting bodies and writes status reports for grant funders and sponsors.

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Coordinate, organize and perform special work assignments and projects, including chart reviews, database development and surveys, to ensure the objectives of the assignments/projects are met as directed by the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager or designate.
• Participate in preparing grant applications for a variety of internal opportunities and external grant funding agencies. Maintain a clinical research program directory, request regular updates from Principal Investigators for existing entries and add new study entries.
• Prepare, organize and maintain clinical trial research activities and assist the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager, or designate with financial tasks for trials or research studies in collaboration with the Clinical Trials Unit.
• Respond to research cancer patient referrals, connect with patients by phone or in-person to assess their consent status, and consent patients for research studies.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Trials Team, determine the data requirements for specific projects, coordinate the data capture activities and capture the clinical trials data according to the study protocol or project specifications.
• Assist in the planning of pilot studies, in consultation with the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager, or designate, by providing information to assist in the determination of study feasibility, including issues related to possible study costs, time requirements, resource implications, quality of data and ease of data capture.
• In collaboration with the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager, or designate, complete and submit documents for BC Cancer Research Ethics Board review and maintain ongoing ethics-approved research protocols as required by the BC Cancer Research Ethics Board. Submit adverse event reports, amendments, annual renewals and general correspondence as required.
• Maintain knowledge of current developments in research studies through activities including reviewing relevant literature, consulting with other professionals and attending relevant education programs as requested and approved by the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager or designate. Conduct medical literature searches and literature reviews as required. Prepare a variety of reports for the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager or designate.
• Recommend new applications and procedures to the Qualified Investigator/Principal Investigator, Manager or designate which could contribute to the improvement of processes and/or productivity to the Clinical Trials Unit or Clinical Research Program.
• Promote research studies to patients, families and health care professionals; update webpage, share information in newsletters.
• Perform data capture, management, retrieval and analysis using an automated information system.

You have:

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s of Biology or Physiology degree or other relevant healthcare discipline
• A minimum of one (1) years’ recent experience in an application leadership role
• Relevant clinical reseach knowledge
• Computer skills, including the ability to work in an intermediate Microsoft Office environment utilizing a wide variety of software
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize work.

If this sounds like you, apply now!

BC Cancer is committed to providing a comprehensive, provincially-planned, and regionally-delivered cancer control system for the residents of British Columbia. Its mandate covers the full spectrum of cancer care from prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment, to research and education, to supportive and palliative care. BC Cancer provides care closer to home by operating six regional cancer centres in Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince George, Surrey, Vancouver, and Victoria. Research centres in Vancouver and Victoria ensure that BC Cancer can quickly translate new discoveries into clinical applications leading to better outcomes and care.

BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). PHSA provides specialized health services to British Columbians, including cancer care, organ transplantation, pediatrics, emergency services, mental health and substance use services. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: https://jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

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