Clinical Research Coordinator III

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Clinical Research
Adams Clinical is a leading clinical trial site network committed to accelerating the development of life-changing medicines. Our mission is simple: deliver uncompromising data quality, safety, and diverse enrollment to advance healthcare. Our vision is to set the gold standard for clinical trial excellence. We believe our people make the difference. Guided by our core values—Scientific Rigor, Operational Excellence, Commitment to Sponsors and Participants, and Authentic Collaboration—we create an environment where meaningful work drives meaningful change.

At Adams Clinical, you’ll find:

• A culture of respect, transparency, and continuous improvement
• Opportunities for professional growth and learning
• A team dedicated to improving lives through innovation and integrity

If you’re passionate about making an impact in clinical research and want to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization, we’d love to have you on our team.

Overview
Adams Clinical is a rapidly growing research site network specializing focused on late phase industry-sponsored trials of novel treatments for a variety of psychiatric and neurological conditions, supporting both inpatient and outpatient studies. Adams Clinical Site Network has locations in Watertown, MA; Boston, MA; Harlem, NY; Bronx, NY; Philadelphia, PA; and Dallas, TX.

We are seeking experienced applicants for the Clinical Research Coordinator II role at our Harlem location (Zipcode: 10029). This senior role is ideal for coordinators with extensive experience managing multiple complex or high-enrolling trials and providing oversight or support in supervising research staff (e.g., CRCs, RAs).

The Clinical Research Coordinator III is the highest tier in the CRC progression and serves as a senior leader in study execution. The CRC III oversees a portfolio of complex trials, manages CRCs and RAs within their portfolio, and ensures high-quality screening, enrollment, and protocol conduct. The role requires advanced competency, autonomy, and leadership in clinical research operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full operational ownership of a portfolio of complex or high-enrolling trials, ensuring high-quality execution, enrollment targets, and data integrity.
• Lead and oversee screening operations, including screening vs. target performance and SCF rates, and collaborate with the Enrollment team on process improvement initiatives to streamline screening.
• Serve as the primary operational lead for study start-up activities, including SIV and PSV readiness, document preparation, development of site workflows, staff training completion, and management of study supplies.
• Act as the main point of contact for sponsors, monitors, and CRO leadership, and collaborate with site staff and departments to ensure adequate staffing and operational coverage for trials.
• Serve as the primary triage point for day-to-day operations, escalating issues to the Site Manager as appropriate.
• Manage, mentor, and supervise CRCs and RAs supporting the portfolio, providing structured training, guidance, and performance oversight, and serve as a site resource on operational best practices, SOPs, and compliance.
• Support and perform study procedures (e.g., conducting participant visits) where needed, maintaining familiarity with protocol requirements and study materials.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and ALCOA+-compliant documentation, drive data accuracy and completeness, support query resolution, and maintain inspection readiness.
• Oversee investigational product (IP) accountability across all assigned trials, including receipt, storage, dispensing, reconciliation, temperature monitoring, documentation, and proper disposal; ensure compliance with protocol, regulatory requirements, and site SOPs, and provide guidance and oversight to CRCs and RAs supporting IP management.
• Identify operational risks, bottlenecks, or trends and propose corrective actions or process improvements at the site or portfolio level.
• Monitor study and site performance metrics, including enrollment progress, visit completion, and data quality; analyze, interpret, and present operational performance to internal leadership and external sponsors.
• Support hiring and staffing decisions for new studies, participate in local operational planning, and assist with study scheduling and workflow optimization.
• Train and onboard new CRCs to ensure study readiness, protocol compliance, and high-quality study execution.
• Model best practices in participant care, documentation quality, study conduct, and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 1.5 years of prior clinical research experience, some of which must include experience with industry-sponsored trials.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing complex clinical trials and supporting junior staff.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Pay:  $85,000 - $90,000 per year

• 401(k) matching
•  Medical, Dental &Vision insurance
•  Employee assistance program
•  Flexible spending account
•  Health insurance
•  Health savings account
•  Life insurance
•  Paid time off
•  Parental leave
•  Professional development assistance

Adams Clinical is committed to being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We focus on hiring and nurturing top talent. All employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline, and termination, are made based on the candidate's or employee's qualifications relevant to the position. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. 

In compliance with federal law, all individuals hired must, as a condition of employment, provide documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States and complete Form I-9 within the required timeframe. Adams Clinical participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.