Clinical research coordinator vs clinical research associate

Differences between clinical research coordinator and clinical research associate duties and responsibilities

Clinical research coordinator example responsibilities.

• Assess study participants for adverse reactions or complications and manage side effects of chemotherapy and other study relate drugs.
• Establish and maintain strong community partnerships to achieve HIV prevention objectives.
• Direct acquisition and analysis of functional MRI research data following GCP and FDA regulations
• Prepare and maintain IRB and regulatory documentation for various research projects and consent patients for clinical research.
• Facilitate constant communication between principal investigators, oncology nurses, and patients to address concerns and maximize eligibility and enrollment.
• Schedule patient for study procedures; initiate/coordinate drug orders, laboratory procedures and treatments for patients base on standing protocol orders.
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Clinical research associate example responsibilities.

• Manage, schedule and train up to 15 CRAs.
• Recruit patients, attain patient inform consent form, educate subjects on compliance, and ensure patient safety per ICH guidelines.
• Manage site TMF to ensure communication requirements adherence
• Manage CRO and regional monitor to complete close out activities, including device accountability management.
• Manage regional academic and community base oncology practices as the primary contact for all communications and support.
• Manage the monitoring CRO and the data clean-up efforts for a 510k submission and interim/annual study reports by effectively collaborating cross-functionally.
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