Medical University of South Carolina·Charleston, South Carolina
The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator manages the day-to-day execution of complex clinical research studies, ensuring compliance with GCP and federal regulations. They serve as a primary liaison between investigators, sponsors, and research participants while overseeing data integrity and clinical procedures.
Summary The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination, management, and execution of complex clinical research studies in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), institutional policies, and federal regulations. This role reflects a coordinator who can exercise discretion with limited oversight while coordinating assigned studies, supporting disease-specific research workflows, maintaining study data and documentation, preparing for sponsor monitoring and audit activities, and serving as a resource to less experienced coordinators.
The position serves as a liaison between investigators, sponsors, research participants, families/caregivers, ancillary services, vendors, and regulatory partners to support safe, compliant, and high-quality study conduct. This position may require after-hours or weekend study visits for enrollment or protocol-required activities, and some travel may be required for investigator or sponsor meetings. Entity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Research Grant Cost Center CC000974 COM DOM PULM General CC Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade University-GEN08
Pay Range 45,300.00 - 61,100.00 - 77,000.000 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift
Job Duties: 30% - Advanced Visit Coordination & Study Execution: Independently coordinate assigned research protocols and oversee the clinical and operational activities required for successful study execution. Responsibilities include screening and enrolling participants; obtaining informed consent; coordinating and conducting study visits per protocol; educating participants and families/caregivers; monitoring and reporting adverse events, including preparation of serious adverse event reports; collecting and processing laboratory specimens; dispensing or coordinating investigational product as applicable; reviewing patient diaries; entering data; completing case report forms; and maintaining accurate, organized, and compliant study documentation. 15% - Recruitment, Disease-Specific Workflow & Enrollment Strategy: Support disease-specific research meetings and workflows to help identify target populations, raise awareness of active trials, and meet study enrollment goals. Partner with investigators and program leadership to review inclusion/exclusion criteria, support participant identification, and develop practical workflows within disease populations to improve recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention. 15% - Data Management & Database Support: Independently maintain accurate and complete subject-level documentation for assigned studies. Coordinate data management activities according to protocol requirements, regulatory standards, and institutional policies. Responsibilities include collecting, recording, abstracting, and submitting study data within required timelines; supporting database design, implementation, updates, and integrity review; extracting data from Epic or other approved systems; retrieving outside medical records when appropriate; maintaining complete case files; and responding to data queries promptly. 15% - Specialized Clinical Procedures, Investigational Product & Specimen Management: Perform or coordinate protocol-required clinical procedures and specimen-related activities that require training or certification, which may include phlebotomy, sweat testing, spirometry, EKG, laboratory collection and processing, specimen preparation, shipping, and inventory tracking. Support investigational product handling, dispensing coordination, accountability, and documentation at the protocol and subject level in accordance with the pharmacy manual, protocol requirements, and institutional policy. 15% - Sponsor, Monitor & Audit Readiness: Prepare for and support sponsor monitoring visits, internal audits, FDA or regulatory inspections, site initiation visits, closeout visits, and other study review activities as required. Ensure monitors and auditors have appropriate access to study documents, source data, regulatory materials, databases, workspace, and other resources. Communicate findings, requests, and responses to the PI and program leadership, and support timely resolution of queries, deficiencies, or follow-up items. 10% - Communication, Team Leadership, Training & Mentoring: Prepare for and participate in study, program, disease-specific, sponsor, and team meetings. Serve as a knowledgeable point of contact between sponsors, PIs, vendors, subcontractors, ancillary services, Investigational Drug Services Pharmacy, labs, imaging, NEXUS, MUSC Hospital services, and other partners. Mentor and assist with training junior staff as needed, including shadowing opportunities, equipment/process training, and reinforcement of protocol-specific expectations. Additional
Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and three years of relevant program experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this
Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent) If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant program experience. The role requires the ability to perform clinical tasks and maintain rigorous documentation standards in a research environment.
Market context
Clinical research coordinator roles in South Carolina are typically tied to academic medical centers, specialty clinics, and research programs that need support for study coordination, data collection, and regulatory follow-up. This role is competitive because it combines a bachelor’s degree, prior program experience, and the ability to handle both administrative and light physical tasks. Review the study responsibilities and required experience closely, and note that the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting to save you research time.
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