Research Coordinator

Research Coordinator – Clinical vacancy in Abu Dhabi, UAE – to support the successful execution of clinical trials in the UAE. manage day-to-day study operations at assigned clinical sites, ensuring strict adherence to study protocols, ICH-GCP standards, and local regulatory requirements. This role involves close collaboration with principal investigators, site teams, and Cellcolabs’ Clinical Operations department to deliver high-quality data and seamless study progress.

Job Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Coordination

• Oversee all clinical trial activities at the site from study initiation, activation, and enrolment, through interim monitoring, to site close-out.
• Coordinate participant scheduling, study visits, and procedural workflows to ensure protocol adherence.

Data Management & Documentation

• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely data entry into electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
• Maintain proper documentation in line with ICH-GCP guidelines, Department of Health (DOH) regulations, and internal SOPs.
• Ensure that all essential documents and regulatory binders are continuously updated and inspection-ready.
• Assist investigators with participant screening, eligibility assessment, and recruitment activities.
• Support the informed consent process, ensuring participant understanding and ethical conduct.
• Coordinate and document all study visit procedures, specimen collection, and follow-up assessments.

• Serve as the primary communication link between the clinical site, Cellcolabs’ monitoring team, and the Clinical Operations team.
• Facilitate smooth coordination during monitoring visits, audits, and regulatory inspections to ensure site compliance.
• Support site teams in maintaining protocol compliance, managing deviations, and ensuring corrective actions where necessary.
• Uphold Cellcolabs’ Clinical Quality Management System (CQMS) to maintain high-quality study standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on clinical research coordination experience, preferably within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO environments.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, DOH/IRB regulations, and ethical research practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic (both written and spoken).
• GCP certification is mandatory.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative clinical research environment.
• Valid UAE Driving License is required for site-related travel.

Date of Posting: December 03 2025