Clinical Trials Trainer
Clinical Trials Trainer
CVAUSA Clinical Research Network / CVRS Location: Remote with Frequent Travel to Clinical Research Sites Department: Clinical Research Operations Reports To: Director of Research / Research Operations Leadership
Position Summary
CVAUSA is seeking an experienced, energetic, and highly organized Clinical Trials Training Leader to help build and standardize training across a rapidly growing national cardiovascular clinical research network. This is a highly collaborative leadership role focused on workforce development, operational consistency, onboarding excellence, and scalable training systems.
The Clinical Trials Training Leader will work closely with research operations leadership, site optimization consultants, research IT teams, and site personnel to develop and execute standardized onboarding and role-based training programs across the network. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring that new research staff are trained consistently, confidently, and compliantly while supporting the long-term scalability of the research organization.
This role will directly oversee and coordinate onboarding and training for:
· Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs)
· Data Coordinators
· Screening & Enrollment Coordinators
· Other developing operational research roles across the network
The ideal candidate is passionate about mentorship, operational excellence, process improvement, and helping teams succeed. This person should thrive in a fast-paced growth environment and enjoy both in-person site engagement and virtual training leadership.
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Key Responsibilities
Training Program Leadership
· Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of standardized clinical research training programs across the CVAUSA research network.
· Create scalable onboarding pathways for new employees across multiple research roles and locations.
· Establish competency-based training programs with clear milestones, assessments, and training documentation.
· Standardize role-specific onboarding processes to ensure consistency across all research sites.
· Collaborate with research leadership and optimization consultants to align training programs with operational goals and quality initiatives.
· Develop training roadmaps for newly launched research sites and developing research teams.
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Coordinator & Staff Training
· Provide direct onboarding and training for new Clinical Research Coordinators, Data Coordinators, and Screening & Enrollment Coordinators.
· Coordinate structured shadowing, mentorship, and skills development programs.
· Ensure staff demonstrate competency in:
o GCP and ICH guidelines
o Human subject protections
o Protocol adherence
o Source documentation
o Screening and enrollment workflows
o Regulatory compliance
o Sponsor expectations
o CTMS and eSource workflows
o Participant engagement and retention
· Partner with operational leadership to identify training gaps and implement corrective education plans.
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Operational Standardization
· Help establish consistent workflows and operational standards across all research locations.
· Develop standardized job aids, quick reference guides, competency checklists, training manuals, and onboarding materials.
· Support implementation and adoption of:
o REALTIME CTMS
o eSource workflows
o Digital regulatory processes
o Standardized screening and enrollment procedures
· Collaborate with Research IT and Operations teams to support change management initiatives.
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Site Support & Travel
· Travel to clinical research sites to provide in-person onboarding, training, mentorship, and operational support.
· Conduct site readiness and training assessments for new and developing locations.
· Assist sites with workflow optimization and staff development initiatives.
· Coordinate and lead remote training sessions, webinars, and virtual workshops for geographically distributed teams.
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Quality & Compliance Support
· Ensure training programs align with:
o ICH-GCP guidelines
o FDA regulations
o Sponsor requirements
o Internal SOPs and quality standards
· Maintain training documentation and competency records.
· Support audit readiness initiatives through standardized education and retraining programs.
· Participate in development and revision of SOPs, training materials, and operational processes.
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Qualifications
Required
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent clinical research experience.
· Minimum of 5 years of clinical research experience.
· Minimum of 2 years of experience training or mentoring clinical research personnel.
· Strong operational understanding of clinical trial workflows and site operations.
· Experience with:
o Study startup
o Screening and enrollment
o Source documentation
o Regulatory compliance
o CTMS workflows
· Ability to travel regularly to research sites.
· Strong organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
· Self-starter with strong initiative and ability to work independently.
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Preferred
· Experience in cardiovascular clinical research.
· Experience working across multi-site research networks.
· Experience with REALTIME CTMS, eSource, or electronic regulatory systems.
· Experience developing SOPs, training curricula, or competency-based programs.
· Prior experience in research operations optimization or site development.
· Experience supporting change management initiatives.
· ACRP or SOCRA certification preferred.
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Ideal Candidate Attributes
The ideal candidate is:
· Passionate about developing people and building teams
· Highly organized and process-oriented
· Comfortable leading both in-person and virtual training
· Positive, engaging, and collaborative
· Operationally minded with strong attention to detail
· Adaptable and solutions-focused
· Excited to help build and scale a national research network
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Why Join CVAUSA Research?
This is an opportunity to help shape the future of cardiovascular clinical research across a growing national network. The Clinical Trials Training Leader will play a foundational role in developing the next generation of research professionals while helping standardize and elevate operational excellence across the organization.
You will work alongside innovative research leaders, operational experts, and growing clinical trial programs dedicated to improving patient access to cutting-edge cardiovascular therapies and advancing the future of medicine.