CRC Engagement Lead

Apex Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center LLC • Mayfield Heights, OH

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About The Position

Apex Skin and the Apex Clinical Research Center are rapidly growing organizations dedicated to advancing dermatologic care through clinical research while delivering exceptional patient experiences. We are seeking a motivated and dynamic CRC Engagement Lead to support both clinical trial coordination and patient recruitment efforts.

This role combines research coordination responsibilities with proactive community and provider engagement to support study enrollment and research program growth. The CRC Engagement Lead will collaborate closely with research staff, providers, marketing, and external partners to ensure clinical trials are executed efficiently, and that eligible patients are successfully recruited.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associate’s degree, relevant clinical education, or equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in clinical research, healthcare, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information to small groups and clinical teams.
• Ability to build professional relationships and engage effectively with providers, patients, and community stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Willingness to travel between Apex Skin clinical sites as needed to support research activities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with clinical research processes, study coordination, regulatory documentation, or patient recruitment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination, implementation, and conduct of clinical research projects while ensuring adherence to study protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain regulatory documentation, research binders, and study records, including IRB submissions and ongoing communication with the research team.
• Promote Apex Clinical Research programs through both written communication and in-person engagement with medical providers to drive patient recruitment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support research awareness and patient enrollment initiatives.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop outreach strategies that increase awareness of clinical research opportunities.
• Provide regular updates and weekly metric reporting to leadership regarding recruitment performance and engagement outcomes.
• Serve as a liaison to medical professionals by providing education, protocol updates, and ongoing communication related to research studies.
• Communicate with study sponsors, monitors, and research personnel to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to protocol requirements.
• Coordinate and schedule study-related visits including site selection visits, site initiation visits, monitoring visits, webinars, and close-out visits.
• Complete regulatory documentation, data capture, and other required source documentation in accordance with study protocols.
• Assist with preparation for audits, site monitoring visits, and sponsor-related reviews.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of research tracking tools such as spreadsheets, study records, and CTMS documentation.
• Participate in the informed consent process and ensure appropriate documentation is completed when applicable.
• Assist with prescreening activities including chart reviews, patient intake interviews, phone outreach, and communication with network providers to identify eligible patients.
• Maintain research registries such as Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis registries with minimal oversight.
• Maintain strong professional relationships with providers, research staff, and stakeholders through frequent and effective communication.
• May be required to attain and maintain clinical competencies including phlebotomy, vital signs, ECG, point-of-care testing, clinical photography, or other testing as required by study protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support research operations and recruitment initiatives.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level