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NYULMC

Program Lead, Clinical Research

New York, NY · On-site

Study Start-Up and Clinical Trial Budgeting * Provides strategic and operational leadership for end-to-end study start-up and activation activities across the CTSI Clinical Research Centers portfolio ...

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Research Study Activation Specialist

Research Study Activation Specialist

Tennessee Oncology

Nashville, TN • On-site

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

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6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

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Job description

Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation's largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology's mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description:
The Clinical Research Study Activation Specialist plays a crucial role in initiating and managing the startup process for clinical research studies. The specialist will conduct and facilitate specific study activation activities for new trials that may include site feasibility, vendor activities, essential document collection/review, and regulatory support. The specialist will work closely with the CRO/sponsor and appropriate internal staff to ensure study activation performance metrics are achieved.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Leads and manages the end-to-end study activation process, including feasibility assessment, site selection, and site initiation readiness

  • Develops, tracks, and maintains activation timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure on-time study activation

  • Schedules, coordinates, and/or participates in pre-study and site initiation visits

  • Facilitates communications between the CRO/sponsor during study activation

  • Ensures activation activities comply with GCP, institutional policies, SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements

  • Ensures and maintains consistency between the site standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the study requirements

  • Ensures required study documents are collected, reviewed, and approved prior to site initiation

  • Identifies risks and barriers to activation and proactively implement mitigation strategies

  • Coordinates with regulatory, budget/contracting, pharmacy, lab, tissue, data, and clinical operations teams to ensure activation requirements are met

  • Facilitates activation meetings and ensures clear communication of expectations, responsibilities, and timelines

  • Serves as the primary point of contact for sponsors and CROs for study start-up related activities

  • Tracks and reports activation metrics (e.g., time to activation, bottlenecks, workload distribution)

  • Identifies opportunities to improve activation workflows, standardize processes, and reduce start-up timelines

  • Supports implementation of new activation procedures, tools, and training initiatives

  • Complies with IRB/IEC requirements

  • Confirms appropriate staff, facility, and equipment availability during study activation

  • Tracks status of regulatory submissions and communicates updates to relevant parties

  • Maintains detailed records of study activation progress, including timelines, milestones and any challenges encountered

  • Prepares reports for internal and external stakeholders

  • Reviews, establishes, and agrees on project planning and project timelines

  • Ensures monitoring measures are in place and implements contingency plan as needed

  • May have direct contact with sponsors on specific initiatives

  • Ability to work independently and to effectively prioritize tasks

  • Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a health, science, or related field required; in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of directly related clinical research experience may be considered

  • Experience in oncology research or CRO/Sponsor is preferred

  • 1 year of relevant previous research experience is required

  • Knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, FDA regulations, and institutional policies governing human subject research

  • Must have ACRP/SOCRA certification; obtain research certification after 1 year but not more than 18 months after employment

  • Excellent organization, communication, and time-management skills

  • Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

  • Knowledge of organization policies, procedures systems

  • Understanding of clinical research principles, regulatory guidelines, FDA, GCP and study start-up process

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with various stakeholders

  • Ability to identify and resolve issues that may arise during the study activation process

  • Meticulous attention to detail is crucial for ensuring accuracy in document preparation and data management

  • Ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with diverse teams

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Activity Required
Amount of time
None
Less than 1/3
(Occasionally)
1/3 to 2/3
(Frequently)
More than 2/3
(Regularly)
Standing
X
Walking
X
Sitting
X
Fingering or manual dexterity
X
Repetitive finger motion
X
Lifting or exerting force
Up to 50 pounds
X
Reaching or stretching
X
Climbing or balancing
X
Crouching or stooping
X
Speaking
X
Hearing
X
Seeing (with correction)
X

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