Senior Clinical Studies Coordinator

The Division of Clinical Research provides high-quality, efficient infrastructure support for all aspects of clinical protocol research at MD Anderson. Through our offices, we are devoted to the needs and protection of all those participating in or conducting clinical research while maintaining high ethical standards and compliance with all regulatory policies.

The Senior Clinical Studies Coordinator will provide administrative and patient care services for the coordination of clinical trials. The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator performs complex duties involving patient coordination, biospecimen handling, protocol compliance, and quality control to support clinical research activities across Houston Area Locations and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

The ideal candidate will have experience with clinical trial management including data management.

Minimum $32.21 – Midpoint $40.14 – Maximum $48.08
The typical work schedule is 100% onsite.
Work location: Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

Why Us?
This role supports MD Anderson’s mission by ensuring clinical trials are conducted safely, accurately, and in alignment with institutional and regulatory standards. Team members contribute directly to patient care and research excellence while developing specialized skills that support long‑term career growth and work‑life balance.

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Coordination & Oversight
• Assist in study research procedures across all Houston Area Locations.
• Coordinate, evaluate, and follow patients participating in clinical trial activities.
• Serve as point of contact for TMC and HAL key staff.
• Direct workflow and ensure quality control for sampling, processing, ECGs, and shipping.
• Coordinate daily research schedules and follow up on protocol procedures.
• Provide leadership for protocol operations, including development and issue resolution.
• Ensure adherence to institutional policies and weekly training guidance.
• Collaborate with investigators or sponsors on protocol operations and budget needs.
• Reconcile assessments and ensure protocol accuracy.

Direct Support to Clinical Trial Activities
• Train team members on complex lab processing and onsite study activities.
• Assist with consent, screening, and biospecimen collection.
• Implement process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Assess patient eligibility through interviews and medical review.
• Schedule patient tests and communicate results.
• Document study data in medical records and protocol documents.
• Maintain and repair lab equipment and coordinate certification with Biomedical teams.
• Manage inventory, place orders, and maintain supply rooms.
• Conduct lab safety audits and ensure compliance with standards.
• Collect, process, label, and store specimens according to protocol.
• Maintain accurate specimen‑tracking databases.
• Provide protocol updates to investigators and sponsors.
• Provide onsite coverage to HAL research staff.

Quality Control & Regulatory Compliance
• Communicate with TMC, HALs, and external agencies as needed.
• Implement quality‑control measures to prevent missed assessments.
• Ensure research procedures meet protocol requirements.
• Assist with abstracts, posters, reports, and manuscripts.
• Coordinate adverse event reporting and FDA documentation.
• Ensure human subject protection per regulatory requirements.
• Perform QA audits of coordinator and data coordinator accuracy.

Professionalism, Training & Mentoring
• Demonstrate strong communication with patients, physicians, and agencies.
• Attend required training and departmental meetings.
• Use Microsoft Office and departmental electronic systems proficiently.
• Seek and share educational opportunities with the research team.
• Plan and conduct training sessions for research staff.
• Propose and implement SOPs, guidelines, and process improvements.
• Train and mentor new coordinators and data staff.

Other Duties
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.