A clinical research coordinator manages participants and data in clinical trials that use human volunteers.

As a clinical research coordinator (CRC) you are responsible for organizing information and data on participants enrolled into clinical trials. You also compile, collect and document trial data. You support the planning and implementation of clinical studies. Your duties include facilitating workflow at the main study site and other sites. You work closely with research nurses to ensure arranging any follow-up visits for participant and that data requires for the study at specific timepoints are collected. You ensure that the study’s paperwork is complete and correct and meets regulatory guidelines. You compile, collect and document data into a research database. You also educate patients and staff about the purpose of the clinical trial. The demand for CRCs is increasing with the need for drugs to treat newly discovered diseases.