Research Coordinator (BDMED)

The Research Coordinator (RC) plays a pivotal role in supporting investigator-initiated clinical studies at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Biodiversity Medicine (BD-MED). The incumbent will be responsible for both the administrative management and ground execution of clinical research projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). This role is essential for driving high-quality research, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting the translation of evidence-based interventions into clinical and community settings.

Your responsibilities will include:
- Screen, recruit, and consent participants according to protocol; schedule and manage study visits and follow-ups; engage patients/participants.
- Prepare and maintain ethics submissions, regulatory documents, and Investigator Site Files; support monitoring visits and audits; ensure GCP adherence.
- Administer assessments, collect data, and ensure accurate and timely entry into study databases; assist with data cleaning and query resolution.
- Manage investigational products (e.g., essential oil blends, devices), track inventory, and coordinate transport between study sites.
- Coordinate project timelines, budgets, and reporting; assist in drafting progress reports and grant deliverables.
- Liaise with PIs, clinicians, collaborators, and institutional partners; mentor junior CRC/RCS.

Requirements:
- Degree in Biomedical Science, Life Sciences, Nursing, Allied Health, Public Health, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in clinical research coordination, preferably in investigator-initiated trials.
- Strong knowledge of research ethics submissions (CIRB), regulatory requirements, and visit/audit preparation.
- Proven track record in patient recruitment, participant engagement, and study follow-up.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent studies and ensuring compliance with timelines and protocols.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with REDCap, SPSS, or R is an advantage.
- Strong administrative and project management skills to support reporting, grant deliverables, and stakeholder coordination.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with empathy for patients and caregivers.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proactive problem-solver with the ability to prioritize and manage competing demands.
- Team-oriented, with the ability to mentor junior CRCs/RCs.
- Flexible and adaptable, with willingness to work across sites (e.g., NCCS, SKH, community hospitals).