Greater Chicago Midwest HERC

Job Description:

• Maintains a close, collaborative working relationship with the PIs to effectively manage research studies, with the department, with the administrative team, and the department staff.

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with key study personnel, clinical resources and colleagues throughout.

• Responsible for all data management aspects of clinical studies and efficiently performs all data management activities within an assigned study or studies.

• Provides data management expertise to the team in identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Ensures validity of research results through timely, accurate, and complete data submission, query resolution, and reporting of deviations.

• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of clinical and research-related computer programs.

• Ensures that relevant data from the source document are abstracted and recorded in the clinical trial case report forms and that every data point can be verified within the source document.

• Utilizes analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.

• Facilitates communication between the site and study sponsor, CRO, and/or regulators and exhibits teamwork skills necessary for managing the data collection and reporting process.

• Assists with various professional, organizational, and operational tasks under direct supervision.

• Supports quality assurance reviews conducted by study sponsors, federal agencies, or specially designated review groups.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree.

Experience:

• Research or relevant experience.

• Well versed in medical and/or clinical trial terminology.

• Background in relevant scientific field.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to abstract subject data from medical record/source documentation and enter into care report forms and/or databases.

• Background generating and resolving queries and/or monitoring data.

• Handle competing demands with diplomacy and enthusiasm.

• Perform research data management with minimal supervision.

• Strong data management skills and attention to detail.

• Work collaboratively and with divisional research offices.

• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality with clinical data and client's proprietary data.

• Adaptability to changing working situations and work assignments.

• Work independently and as part of a team.

• Analytical skills.

• Excellent multi-tasking skills.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

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