Clinical Research Coordinator

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)

Metropolitan Clinical Research

Employment Type: Full-time | 40 hours per week
Work Location: On-site, Maryland
Compensation: $30-35 per hour, commensurate with experience
Benefits: Paid time off and retirement plan

About Metropolitan Clinical Research

Metropolitan Clinical Research is a physician-led clinical research site specializing in industry-sponsored clinical trials, with a particular focus on cardiovascular, metabolic, and related therapeutic areas.

We work with leading pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations to advance innovative therapies while maintaining high standards of participant safety, regulatory compliance, and data quality.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Research Coordinator who is passionate about clinical research and interested in building a long-term career within a growing research organization.

This is a hands-on position for an accomplished research professional who enjoys independently managing clinical trials, collaborating with colleagues, mentoring less-experienced coordinators, and contributing to the overall success of a research site.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Coordination

• Independently coordinate multiple industry-sponsored clinical trials from study initiation through closeout.
• Manage participant recruitment, screening, informed consent processes, enrollment, randomization, study visits, and follow-up in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Perform or coordinate study procedures, including ECGs, vital signs, phlebotomy, and specimen processing, as appropriately qualified, trained, and delegated.
• Maintain accurate source documentation and ensure timely completion of electronic case report forms.
• Monitor visit schedules, protocol-defined windows, and study-specific requirements.

Study Quality and Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure adherence to study protocols, ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, IRB requirements, and institutional procedures.
• Maintain essential regulatory documentation and support study file readiness.
• Identify and document protocol deviations and assist with corrective and preventive actions.
• Support timely adverse event documentation and reporting under investigator oversight.
• Assist with sponsor monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• Resolve EDC queries and support timely, accurate data submission.

Collaboration and Clinical Research Leadership

• Serve as an experienced clinical research resource for fellow study coordinators.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and practical support on study procedures, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in troubleshooting operational challenges and improving research workflows.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and operations team to maintain efficient study execution.
• Contribute to the onboarding and training of new research personnel.

Sponsor and CRO Communication

• Maintain professional working relationships with sponsors, CROs, and clinical research associates.
• Participate in feasibility assessments, site initiation visits, monitoring visits, and closeout activities.
• Communicate study progress, enrollment updates, and operational issues in a timely manner.

Recruitment and Retention

• Support patient identification, prescreening, recruitment, and retention initiatives.
• Collaborate with the research team to improve enrollment efficiency.
• Help maintain accurate recruitment and screening records.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on clinical research coordinator experience, with 5 or more years strongly preferred.
• Substantial experience independently coordinating industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Strong understanding of ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, informed consent, and clinical research documentation.
• Experience with EDC systems and electronic medical records.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple studies and competing deadlines independently.
• Strong commitment to participant safety, data integrity, and research quality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACRP or SOCRA certification (CCRC, CCRP, or equivalent).
• Experience in cardiovascular, diabetes, obesity, renal, or cardiometabolic clinical trials.
• Experience mentoring or training other clinical research coordinators.
• Experience with study startup, sponsor monitoring visits, and regulatory inspections.
• Proficiency in ECG acquisition, phlebotomy, and specimen processing, as appropriately qualified.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
• Paid time off and retirement plan.
• A stable, collaborative, physician-led research environment.
• Opportunities to participate in innovative clinical trials with leading pharmaceutical sponsors.
• Professional development and opportunities for increasing responsibility as our research program expands.

Work Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week. This is an on-site position involving direct participant interaction and clinical research activities.

Metropolitan Clinical Research is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

We welcome applications from experienced clinical research professionals who are seeking a rewarding, long-term career in clinical research.

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person