D EVELOPING THE CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATORS By Nancy Tan, MOHH, HR & Talent Development Division A GENDA Background to Research Staff Career Development Task Force (RSCD) Current employment status of Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) Why arent they staying long in the job? Proposed career development for CRCs B ACKGROUND TO RSCD C URRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF CRC S W HY THE NEED TO CHANGE Improved training opportunities Effective and fairer salary structure Minimise unhealthy poaching Sense of career achievement and motivation Increase stability and reduce attrition Improved training opportunities Effective and fairer salary structure Minimise unhealthy poaching Sense of career achievement and motivation Increase stability and reduce attrition P ROPOSED CAREER PROGRESSION Snr CRC Lead CRC Manager Assoc CRC CRC Job ScopeQualification/ Requirements Assoc CRC Screens subjects Enrols subjects and ensure compliance with procedures Collects data Files and documentation CRC Diploma in life science, nursing or pharmacy Strong interpersonal skills Knowledge of languages, dialects and regulations Speed and accuracy Works independently Plans, organise and coordinate workflow of the research study Completes report and follow up on problems Takes charge of financials Assess subjects condition and record medical drug history Provide study report Degree in health science, nursing or pharmacy 3 years of research expce Proactive and strong organisational skills Able to counsel and mentor research subjects and junior staff Job ScopeQualification/ Requirements Senior CRC Conduct on the job training for new staff Supervision Manage resource allocation and utilisation Reviews workflow and SOPs Prepares rosters Quality checks on studies Degree in health science, nursing or pharmacy 3 years of research expce Proactive, strong organisational skills and mature Able to counsel and mentor research subjects and junior staff Knowledge of trial procedures, IRB regulations for management of clinical trials Job ScopeQualification/ Requirements Lead CRC Degree in health science, nursing or pharmacy 3 years of research expce Professional certification SOCRA Proactive, strong organisational skills and mature Able to counsel and mentor research subjects and junior staff Knowledge of trial procedures, IRB regulations for management of clinical trials Hiring and supervision Progress reporting Assist PI in protocol development and grant application Plan and research logistics and liaison with institutions and ancillary support Budgetting Administration Organising Supervision Manage Resources and Grants Organise, Lead and Continual Improvement P ROPOSED CAREER PROGRESSION Snr CRC Lead CRC Manager Assoc CRC CRC P ROPOSED CAREER PROGRESSION Snr CRC Lead CRC Manager Assoc CRC CRC