Coordinator, Clinical Studies - Lymphoma Myeloma

Clinical Studies Coordinator – Lymphoma Myeloma

The Lymphoma Department at MD Anderson is dedicated to advancing the care and research of patients with Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma through innovative clinical trials and multidisciplinary collaboration. Our team integrates cutting-edge therapies, compassionate patient care, and leading research to improve outcomes and contribute to the global understanding of lymphoma treatment. This position plays a vital role in translating the department’s mission into action by coordinating high-quality clinical research that drives innovation in lymphoma care.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized and detail-oriented clinical research professional with demonstrated experience in coordinating and managing complex clinical trials, including cellular therapy or Car T-cell studies. This individual possesses a solid understanding of clinical research operations, regulatory compliance, and data management practices, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. They demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ensuring the accurate collection, validation, and reporting of clinical and research data. The ideal candidate excels in patient interaction and communication, showing empathy and professionalism while maintaining strict adherence to research protocols and institutional standards.

Salary Range: Minimum $57,500 | Midpoint $72,000 | Maximum $86,500

MD Anderson Offers Our Employees:
•    Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
•    Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability coverage
•    Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
•    Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
•    Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
•    Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
•    Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
•    Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Clinical Research Activities

Patient Assessment & Protocol Coordination

Assesses patients for protocol eligibility, coordinates, evaluates, and follows patient participation in clinical trials, which includes Car T-cell trial.

Collaborates with multidisciplinary team individually and in group meetings in monitoring and evaluating patient and family response to the treatment protocol or research study by providing verbal and written or computerized reports.

Data Collection & Regulatory Collaboration

Assists primary investigator in collection and evaluation of data collected from all research endeavors by retrieving and visually reading data from medical record in clinic, office, or Medical Records and entering via keyboard into computers in office or transcribing data by and onto Case Report forms.

Liaisons with regulatory sponsors, sponsor institutions, and industry sponsors.

Prepares Clinical Content Template (CCT) prior to protocol submission to CRC/IRB.

Works with regulatory team to resolve questions concerning EPIC order development/implementation and cost coverage analysis/determination and budget.

Cross-Departmental Coordination & Data Integrity

Assesses the need for protocol utilization of other services/departments and submits utilization requests and required documents as needed for others such as Interventional Radiology, Clinical Translational Research Center, and Tissue Station.

Ensures accurate collection, validation, and statistical analysis of data in designated protocols.

Works with PI and with team to review data at designated intervals including as needed for safety reporting, futility analysis, IND reporting, IRB continuing reviews, and/or scientific meeting presentations.

Data Management

Evaluates response to treatment, grading toxicities, and adverse treatment reactions through personal interviews, by visually monitoring the medical record, and/or by talking with patient and/or family members and local physicians on the telephone.

Reports treatment responses, toxicities, and adverse treatment reactions to protocol/research sponsors and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) by providing regular written or computerized reports which are to be walked to office supplied for sponsors and to IRB office as required.

Multidisciplinary Coordination

Patient Participation & Data Support

Coordinates, evaluates, and follows patient participation in clinical trials.

Assists in the collection and evaluation of data.

Under the supervision of medical and research nurse staff, performs protocol-specific tasks, including screening, ordering tests, collecting specimens, and studying documentation of patient-reported responses.

Team Collaboration & Training

Collaborates with physicians, mid-level practitioners, research nurses, and data managers to document patient care.

Trains other support staff in study coordination.

Effectively conducts assigned operations of research protocols.

Quality Assurance & Departmental Support

Sample collection, toxicity reporting, and quality assurance assist in the management of research samples or data as needed.

Works with many different departments—effectively communicating with these departments to collect data and prevent protocol deviations or violations.

Assists in departmental duties and Quality Assurance Rotation.

Other Functions

Other duties as assigned.