Job Title: Lead Clinical Research Coordinator (Operations & Growth)
Company: MyCliniResearch
Location: Calgary, AB
Reports To: CEO / Medical Director
Position Summary:
The Lead Clinical Research Coordinator (Lead CRC) at MyCliniResearch is a high-impact leadership role responsible for the operational success and expansion of our private research site. You will oversee the entire trial lifecycle—from identifying new business opportunities and managing sponsor relationships to supervising a high-performing team of CRCs.
This role blends clinical expertise with business development to ensure MyCliniResearch remains a premier partner for global sponsors and a trusted site for participants.
Core Responsibilities
1. Business Development & Sponsor Relations
- Pipeline Growth: Proactively identify and pursue new study opportunities with Sponsors and CROs.
- Feasibility Management: Lead the site feasibility process, ensuring MyCliniResearch presents competitive and accurate capabilities to secure new protocols.
- Relationship Management: Act as the primary liaison for Study Start-Up teams, Medical Monitors, and Clinical Research Associates (CRAs).
2. Recruitment & Participant Strategy
- Strategic Recruitment: Design and execute innovative multi-channel recruitment campaigns to meet and exceed enrollment targets.
- Database Management: Oversee the growth and maintenance of the internal participant database to ensure rapid study matching.
3. Team Leadership & Manpower Planning
- Staff Oversight: Directly supervise, mentor, and evaluate the performance of Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) and Research Assistants.
- Resource Allocation: Manage scheduling to ensure appropriate staffing levels for current and upcoming trials.
- Talent Acquisition: Lead the hiring and onboarding of new research staff to support company scaling.
4. Operational Excellence
- Portfolio Oversight: Monitor all ongoing trials to ensure 100% compliance with ICH-GCP, Health Canada (Division 5), and FDA regulations.
- SOP Development: Create and refine internal Standard Operating Procedures to streamline site workflows and enhance data quality.
- Audit Readiness: Ensure the site is always prepared for sponsor monitoring visits and regulatory inspections.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: 5+ years of Clinical Research experience, with at least 2 years in a private site or CRO environment. (Preferred)
- Leadership: Proven track record of managing teams and "owning" the success of a research site.
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Business Administration.
- Certification: CCRP (SoCRA) or CCRC (ACRP) is highly preferred; ICH-GCP and TCPS 2 are mandatory.
- Technical: Expertise in CTMS, EMR (ConnectCare/Netcare), and diverse EDC platforms.
Pay: $65,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
