Study Coordinator - Toxicology

Digital Invaders; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Are you proactive, enjoy working with people and have a keen interest in toxicology?

Are you looking to take the next step in your career?

At our site in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, we are looking to recruit a Study Coordinator to join the team.

Labcorp is a global, world-leading Life Sciences Contract Research Organization that provides dedicated and fully comprehensive laboratory testing and drug development services to the pharmaceutical, crop protection and chemical industries. We strive to make a difference to people’s everyday lives by bringing essential medicines to the market.

The Study Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the activities of routine and non-routine toxicology studies, in compliance with the appropriate company standards, Home Office requirements and regulatory guidelines, in a timely, efficient manner.

This role is an office-based, on-site position however offers the possibility for flexible working after training.

The Study Coordinator:

• Provides administrative and scientific support for toxicology studies, including pre-study tasks (e.g., protocol development, costing, scheduling), monitoring the in-life progress of assigned studies, and interacting with clients.
• Provides administrative backup support for Study Directors on day to day study-specific activities or tasks.
• Learns to ensure study compliance with the protocol, standard operating procedures, Good Laboratory Practices, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Learns to plan, prioritize, and manage a workload and the associated responsibilities.
• Serves as a contact, along with the Study Director, in communication and interactions with other departments and clients, with assistance as applicable.
• Learns to draft protocols and amendments for Study Director review and approval.
• Ensures all client comments on protocols and amendments are addressed in a timely manner.
• Schedules and participates in pre-initiation and other study-related meetings, as required, and takes and distributes pre-initiation meeting minutes.
• Learns to draft and submit appropriate documents to the IACUC/AWERB for approval.
• Learns to address and review quality assurance audits relating to protocols and amendments and reports (as applicable), with oversight. Follows up with appropriate personnel to ensure all necessary document/data clarifications are completed in the specified timelines.
• Assists with hosting client visits.
• Assists Study Director by ensuring that study documentation such as Literature Reviews and Animal Order Forms are in place.
• Prepares shipping documentation including CITES application requests and any other associated shipping documentation, as required per study.

We can offer you:

• Exposure to a variety of studies and the opportunity to interact with all departments involved in pre-clinical toxicology studies from client managers to reporting teams. This enables opportunities to develop knowledge, progress within the team and potentially to wider roles in Safety Assessment in the future.
• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health cover and contributory pension.
• Unrivalled opportunities to develop a successful career in the scientific industry.
• Unsurpassed career development opportunities where you can learn as you develop in a supported team environment.
• A culture of CARE with access to well-being programs and various employee resource groups.
• Flexible working.

Education / Qualifications:

• BSc, preferably Life Science degree. Experience may be substituted for education.

Skills / Experience:

• Some experience or knowledge in Toxicology/Study Coordination or a client facing position.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and consistent accuracy whilst managing multiple changing priorities.
• Knowledge of GLPs, regulatory agency guidelines and Home Office requirements.

If this sounds like the role for you, then apply today!