Study Coordinator, Project Leadership

Champions Oncology - Hackensack, NJ

Full-time

Hackensack, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Study Coordinator (SC) serves as the primary supporting role for the Project Leadership team at Champions Oncology, which manages a vast portfolio of client sponsors regarding scientific design, PDX tumor model selection, and project execution. This position is crucial in ensuring that studies are planned, scheduled, and executed efficiently. The SC will work closely with Project Leaders and Study Directors, requiring strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a high level of organization. The role involves liaising with various internal operations groups to coordinate the scheduling and execution of studies, making it essential for the SC to be proactive and collaborative. In this role, the SC will be responsible for the initial entry of study information into databases for project management purposes, assisting in generating estimated study timelines, and planning/scheduling studies in coordination with project leadership and operations teams. The SC will also update study information to capture protocol amendments, manage project timelines and milestones, and work with operations for the procurement of materials required for study execution. Additionally, the SC will create initial study protocol drafts and amendments, manage aspects of ongoing studies in the laboratory information management system, and assist in scheduling end-of-study activities and analyses with various operational groups. The SC will need to identify and provide resolutions to problems involving ongoing studies and participate in team meetings, providing feedback and insights. This position requires the ability to work independently and perform other related duties as assigned, making it a dynamic and engaging role within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Initial entry of study information into database(s) for project management purposes.
• Assist in generating estimated study timelines.
• Assist in planning/scheduling of studies in coordination with project leadership and operations teams.
• Update study information as needed to capture protocol amendments.
• Manage and update project timelines and milestones within database(s).
• Work with operations for procurement of materials required for study execution.
• Create initial study protocol drafts and amendments as appropriate.
• Manage aspects of ongoing studies in the laboratory information management system in partnership with the Project Leader.
• Perform and/or review enrollment of in vivo studies.
• Assist in scheduling end of study activities/analyses with various operational groups.
• Work with logistics to arrange shipment of samples to collaborators and clients/laboratories for studies.
• Identify and provide resolution to problems involving ongoing studies, as appropriate.
• Participate and provide feedback in team meetings.
• Work independently and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• B.S. degree with appropriate experience or M.S. degree with a focus on a biology or chemistry related field, oncology a plus.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in the field of contract research, pre-clinical research or a similar position is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of project management and oncology research.
• Knowledge of in vivo oncology models (Xenograft/PDX) preferred.
• Ability to work in multiple databases to assist in project management.
• Collaborative, can-do attitude.
• Timely decision making, good interpersonal skills and an ability to be persistent while maintaining tact.
• Ability to balance several priorities simultaneously with high attention to detail.
• Ability for frequent adaptation, self-organization, accountability.
• Effective oral and written communication skills are required.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word and Excel.