Clinical Trial Specialist

Job Title: Clinical Trial Specialist Job Description
The Clinical Trial Specialist coordinates the initiation and activation of all new clinical trial protocols. This involves verifying approvals from the Scientific Review Board (SRB), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Human Research Oversight Committee (HROC), and ensuring data collection plans and finance/contract approvals are in place prior to study activation.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the preparation of study tools, including study binders, medication diaries, eligibility checklists, and flow sheets.
- Develop study tools using software programs such as Excel, Word, and Access, in collaboration with the Research Nurse Clinician (RNC) and/or physician.
- Review patients charts and medical history to confirm protocol eligibility and obtain source documents as needed.
- Ensure IRB-approved informed consent forms are obtained, signed, and filed appropriately.
- Register consented research patients with study sponsors and input data into the clinical trials database.
- Maintain research records for all patients enrolled in clinical trials, including consent forms, eligibility, and case report forms.
- Assist in grading adverse events using the most recent National Cancer Institute (NCI) criteria or protocol-specific grading scales.
- Complete Serious/Unexpected Adverse Event (SAE) forms as required by study sponsors and institutional guidelines.
- Provide regular reports to tumor study group members and the Principal Investigator on assigned studies.
- Serve as a liaison with study sponsors, schedule monitoring visits and conference calls, and respond to sponsors queries.
- Ensure that personnel, including investigators, conduct studies according to the treatment plan and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
Essential Skills
- At least three years of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator.
- Solid knowledge of clinical research processes and oncology.
- Experience and comfort in communicating with patients.
- Proficient in using computer software programs such as Excel, Word, and Access.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree required.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to hold oneself accountable to high standards of professional excellence.
- Resourceful and capable of maximizing resources.
- Willingness to seek and accept personal and professional responsibility continuously.
Work Environment
The work environment includes a Clinical Operations team of 40 full-time employees specializing in disease-specific groups such as breast, lung, phase 1, and gastrointestinal. The organization currently employs 100 full-time employees across various departments, including Research Administration, Quality Assurance, Informatics, Education, and Finance. The center enrolls around 5,000 subjects per year, conducting 300 active trials with a long-term goal of 2,500 active subjects. The trials cover all phases and include both adult and pediatric subjects. The work is conducted in Newark and seven other sites around the state, with significant enrollment needs.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of New Brunswick, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $38.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of New Brunswick, NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in New Brunswick,NJ. About Actalent

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