UCLA Health

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator - Hematology/Oncology

UCLA Health$93K — $151K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of clinical research experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication and teamwork
  • Compassionate patient interaction capabilities
  • Ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritize tasks
  • Analytical skills for protocol assessment and problem-solving
  • Attention to detail in high-pressure environments
  • Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft suite, especially Excel
  • Flexible to adapt to changing demands and job environments
  • Experience with IRBs and funding organizations
  • Knowledge of clinical research regulations and human safety laws

Responsibilities

  • Manage clinical research operations from design to closeout
  • Ensure compliance with study protocols and regulatory standards
  • Collaborate with Principal Investigators and various stakeholders
  • Support financial management and personnel coordination of studies
  • Adhere to institutional policies and federal regulations
  • Organize administrative and regulatory documentation
  • Identify and implement corrective actions in research protocols

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Opportunity for professional growth and development
  • Collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders
  • Engagement in impactful clinical research activities
  • Access to a supportive work environment focused on compliance
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Westlake Village, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Posted Date

08/20/2026

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

32658

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (Senior CRC) contributes to the overall operational management of clinical research/trial/study activities from design, set up, conduct, through closeout. The position has responsibility for the implementation of research activities for one or more studies. The Senior CRC recognizes and performs necessary tasks to manage projects and prioritizes work to meet necessary deadlines. They are responsible for planning and organizing necessary tasks to ensure adherence to the study protocol and applicable regulations, such as institutional policy and procedures, FDA Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The Senior CRC collaborates with the Principal Investigator (PI), ancillary departments, central research infrastructure teams, sponsors, institutions, and other entities as needed to support the administration of all aspects of studies, including, but not limited to, compliant conduct, financial management, and adequate personnel support.. Performance of duties and tasks will vary based on the department operations, the type of study and scope of service.

Salary Range: $93,927.51 - 151,099.73 Annually

Job Qualifications

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Required:
  • Minimum of 4+ years of experience in a clinical research setting.
  • Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, external collaborators and administration and to work as a member of a team.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and interact with patients in a compassionate and kind manner.
  • Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet the programmatic and department needs, while complying with applicable University policies and federal and state regulations.
  • Analytical skills to assess clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements, define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions.
  • Close attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment.
  • Organization skills to create and maintain administrative and regulatory files effectively as well as independently balance the various tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel, to perform daily tasks efficiently and accurately.
  • A learning and professional growth mentality so that new software tools, systems, and processes can be adopted quickly and efficiently.
  • Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of local and external IRBs, scientific review and other research committees, national cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding organizations, etc.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively establish rapport, building collaborative relationships, and communicate complex concepts and ideas in an easy-to-understand manner.
  • Ability to adapt to changing job demands and priorities, remain flexible including working flexible hours to accommodate research deadlines.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with judgement and discretion.
  • High degree of concentration and focus in a work environment that contains distracting stimuli, competing deadlines, and work delegated by more than one individual.
  • Availability to work in more than one environment, travelling to various clinic sites, meetings, conferences, etc.
  • Strong knowledge of and experience working with a variety of local and external IRBs, scientific review and other research committees, national cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding organizations, etc.
  • Strong knowledge of clinical research concepts, policies and procedures, and human safety protection regulations and laws.
  • Ability to think creatively to develop solutions affecting the full team.
  • Experience with FDA processes and procedures.
  • Sufficient experience and knowledge of clinical trials budgeting processes to manage the preparation of clinical trials budgets

Preferred:
  • Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced degree.


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

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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