Job Title: Clinical Research CoordinatorJob Description We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Research Coordinator to oversee the initiation and activation of new clinical trial protocols. This role involves verifying scientific review, institutional approvals, and data collection plans prior to study activation. The coordinator will collaborate with Research Nurse Clinicians and physicians to ensure protocol compliance and patient eligibility. Responsibilities + Coordinate the preparation of study tools including study binders, medication diaries, eligibility checklists, and flow sheets. + Develop study tools using software applications such as Excel®, Word®, and Access®. + Review patients' charts and medical history to confirm protocol eligibility and obtain necessary source documents. + Ensure informed consent is obtained, signed, and documented appropriately. + Register consented research patients with study sponsors and input data into the clinical trials database. + Maintain research records for all patients enrolled in clinical trials, across various settings. + Assist with grading adverse events using NCI common toxicity criteria or protocol-specific scales. + Complete Serious/Unexpected Adverse Event forms as required by study sponsors and federal guidelines. + Provide regular reports on studies to tumor study group members and Principal Investigator. + Serve as a liaison with study sponsors, scheduling monitoring visits and conference calls. + Ensure studies are conducted according to treatment plans and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. Essential Skills + Clinical research coordination experience, particularly in oncology. + Ability to recruit and enroll patients and handle source documents. + 1-3 years of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator. + Experience and comfortability in communicating with patients. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Bachelor's Degree required. + Solid knowledge of computer software programs such as Excel®, Word®, and Access®. + Detail-oriented with excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. + Ability to hold oneself accountable to high professional standards. + Resourcefulness and personal responsibility for continuous improvement. Work Environment Work within a dynamic clinical operations team comprising 40 full-time employees across disease-specific groups such as breast, lung, phase 1, and gastrointestinal. The environment includes roles in regulatory affairs, quality assurance, informatics, education, and finance. The team currently consists of 100 full-time employees, enrolling 5,000 subjects annually across Newark and seven other sites statewide. The role supports huge enrollment needs with 300 active trials and a long-term goal of 2,500 active subjects, covering all phases for both adult and pediatric populations. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Brunswick, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $32.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in New Brunswick,NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 12, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.