At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.
Location/Division Specific Information
Alongside clinical research through our PPD® clinical research portfolio, our work in Accelerated Enrollment Solutions optimizes each step of the patient journey in clinical trials, such as securing sites and recruiting patients, allowing for more patients to participate in clinical research. Your determination to put patients at the heart of every decision will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.
Discover Impactful Work:
As a Clinical Research Coordinator, you will be a key member impacting the development and research for therapeutics for patients.
A day in the Life:
Conducts clinical studies according to FDA/GCP and ICH regulations and guidelines.
Provides medical care to patients, always ensuring patient safety comes first. Performs all defined study activities (i.e, informed consent, screening, and protocol procedures which include but not limited to vital signs, pregnancy tests, height, weight, ECG's, etc.).
Records all patient information and results from tests as per protocol on required forms.
Where required, may complete IP accountability logs and associated information.
Reports suspected non-compliance to relevant site staff.
Ensures that IRB approval is obtained prior to study initiation and IRB requirements are met throughout the study.
Promotes the company and builds a positive relationship with patients to ensure retention.
Attends site initiation meetings and all other relevant meetings to receive training on protocol.
May be required to call patients, do patient bookings and follow-up calls to confirm bookings or provide information or results.
Logs/completes information on sponsor systems and ensures all information provided is accurate (i.e., case report forms, EDC, etc.) and ensures it is completed within timeframe.
Gathers source documents, updates patient files and notes, always ensuring relevant and most up to date information is recorded.
Adheres to company COP/SCOP.
Keys to Success:
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification in the clinical /medical field
Experience
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 2 years)
In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Basic understanding of the clinical research process (i.e., GCP, SOPs, informed consent, safety monitoring, etc.)
Capable of working independently, analyzing and working with attention to detail, processing and prioritizing sensitive complex information and problem solving
Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and sound judgement
Adequate decision-making, negotiation and influencing skills
Proficient communication skills and English fluency will be an advantage
Proficient organizational skills
Essential proficiency in basic computer applications
Proficient interpersonal skills to work in a team environment
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Work is performed in an office/ laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
Exposure to electrical office equipment.
Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.
Occasional travel, may be domestic or international.
Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
Frequent mobility required.
Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence.
Ability to perform under stress.
Ability to multi-task.
Regular and consistent attendance.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Minnesota is $30.00-$33.00.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
