Clinical Trial Coordinator

The role

This person will provide operational support for clinical studies by coordinating trial activities, patient scheduling, vendor interactions, and translational sample management. They will work within Clinical Operations to drive the development of an autologous cell therapy program.

What you will do

• Support day-to-day operational execution of assigned clinical trials.
• Coordinate study-related activities among clinical sites, vendors, laboratories, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with study start-up, site activation, protocol amendment implementation, and study closeout activities.
• Maintain study tracking tools, dashboards, action item logs, and Trial Master File documentation.
• Support investigational site communications and distribution of study documents.
• Coordinate investigator meetings, study team meetings, and vendor meetings.
• Coordinate patient scheduling activities for study procedures, collections, and visits.
• Coordinate collection, shipment, receipt, tracking, and reconciliation of study-related biological samples.
• Maintain sample tracking systems and coordinate shipments to central laboratories.
• Support vendor onboarding, purchase order tracking, and invoice processing.

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting clinical research studies or clinical trial operations.
• Experience coordinating study activities across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating time-sensitive clinical and sample management activities.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and clinical trial tracking tools.
• Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Scientifically rigorous in designing and executing experiments and record keeping.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and time management skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and visual communication skills.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, health sciences, or a related discipline
• Experience supporting sample management, laboratory operations, or biospecimen logistics
• Oncology clinical trial experience
• Experience working with CROs, central laboratories, or specialty vendors
• Experience in oncology, cell therapy, gene therapy, or immunotherapy clinical trials.
• Familiarity with biospecimen handling and shipment processes.
• Understanding of chain of identity (COI) and chain of custody (COC) principles.
• Experience supporting global clinical studies and complex vendor networks.

Benefits

• Annual incentive bonus
• Employee stock options
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company contributions to health savings and retirement accounts
• Ample paid time off
• Access to wellness programs
• Rich career growth opportunities

About the company

Obsidian Therapeutics is pioneering engineered cell and gene therapies to deliver transformative outcomes for patients. The company applies cytoDRiVE technology to control protein expression for enhanced efficacy and safety.