UCLA Health

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator - Department of Medicine - Office of Research Administration

UCLA Health$89K — $143K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or 3-7 years of clinical research coordination experience
  • Strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects efficiently
  • High degree of accuracy in completing tasks
  • Analytical problem-solving abilities
  • Flexible availability to meet research deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
  • Advanced knowledge of clinical regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Responsibilities

  • Manage all phases of clinical research activities from design to closeout
  • Ensure compliance with study protocols and regulations
  • Coordinate with investigators, sponsors, and departments
  • Prioritize tasks to meet scheduled project goals
  • Support financial and personnel aspects of studies
  • Adapt to changing assignments based on project needs
  • Travel to other locations as required

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Indefinite employment duration
  • Opportunity to work on diverse clinical studies
  • Engagement in leadership roles within the team
  • Exposure to multicenter clinical trials and programmatic research activities
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Posted Date

01/15/2026

Salary Range: $82705.68 - 133068.24 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

27996

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator plays a critical role in the overall operational management of clinical research/trial/study activities from design, set up, conduct, through closeout. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional or leader who has direct responsibility for the implementation of research activities for one or more studies which may include multicenter clinical trials (both NIH and industry-sponsored), local investigator-initiated clinical trials, and/or programmatic clinical research activities. Recognize and perform necessary project management tasks and prioritizes work to reach scheduled goals. The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator is a technical leader responsible for ensuring the study protocol and procedures have been completed accurately, safely, and in a timely manner. Work with PIs, departments, sponsors, institutions, and other entities as needed to support and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance, financial, personnel and other related aspects of studies. Work may be assigned by Senior Management, and assignments may be changed on an as-needed basis in order to ensure that studies and patient care needs are handled appropriately and in a timely manner. Travel to other locations may be required.

The full annual salary range for this position is: $89,454.77 - $143,904.50

Job Qualifications

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Required:
• Bachelor's Degree or three-to seven years of study coordination or clinical research coordination experience
• Ability to work efficiently and complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to organize multiple projects for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Analytical skills sufficient to work and solve problems.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines.
• Ability to concentrate and focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli and competing deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible in handling work delegated by more than one individual or in the course of delegating work.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with others, including institutional leadership.
• Strong written communication skills, ability to compose advanced correspondence and manage large file systems.
• Advanced typing and computer skill/ability including word-processing, use of spreadsheets, email and data entry.
• Ability to handle confidential material with judgement and discretion.
• Skill in managing diverse, complex tasks and information transfer among multiple constituents.
• Sufficient math ability and knowledge of clinical trials budgeting processes to manage the preparation of clinical trial budgets.
• Advance knowledge of the clinical research regulatory framework and institutional requirements.
• Ability to supervise and delegate clerical work as needed.
• Advanced knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for clinical research.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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