Coordinator, Clinical Studies - GI Medical Oncology

Mission Statement

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

Summary

The Coordinator, Clinical Studies ensures regulatory compliance for the Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology clinical trials, assists with the institutional and federal approval procedures for research lab and clinical trials and provides education relevant to regulatory matters to the research staff.

Key Functions

Clinical Research Management:

Update industry sponsors and CRO's on new and amended clinical trial budgets.

Develop working relationships with GI's Regulatory team, Clinical staff and Legal Services regarding essential documentation for supporting the clinical trials budgets.

Coordinate with Clinical PreAward team to ensure that all pertinent information is captured for review and approval of the clinical trial budget.

Clinical trial contract invoicing:

Analyze industry grants and initiate the invoicing process in accordance with agreements. Work closely with Grants and Contracts Accounting, Research Nurses, and other study personnel to provide the appropriate information for invoicing.

Interact with external funding agencies to ensure proper invoicing and payment for clinical trials according to the contractual agreements.

Meet regularly with PIs to discuss payment or budget issues.

Ensure invoicing is accurate

Patient reimbursement processing

Account maintenance reconciliation and reporting:

Monthly patient charge reconciliation

Monthly payment account reconciliations

Professional e-mail, phone, and face-to-face interaction with pharmaceutical company representatives, NCI agents, institutional physicians and staff, and others.

Education:

Participate in the orientation process of new Clinical Research Group employees as well as ongoing training of current staff regarding regulatory matters. Obtain speakers and schedule workshops.

Attend appropriate departmental meetings and institutional continuing education programs. Share information and develop and/or designate educational presentations for the monthly Clinical Research Group (CRG) meetings and Data Coordinator/Research Nurse staff meetings, as approved by supervisor. Prepare updates on laws/regulations for distribution to CRG members.

Maintain working and teaching knowledge of current Code of Federal Regulation and Good Clinical Practice guidelines as well as a comprehensive understanding of the research trial process, including but not limited to eligibility and disease processes.

Education Required - Bachelor's degree.

Education Preferred - BS degree in Public Health, Healthcare Admin or related field

Experience Required - Three years experience in area of research study or direct patient care obtained from nursing, data gathering or other related experience. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis. With preferred degree, one year of required experience.

Experience Preferred - Five years experience in clinical trials research in an academic, pharmaceutical or CRO organization.

Onsite Presence - Remote

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