Lead Clinical Research Coordinator

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Headquarters in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org(opens in new window) to learn more

Short Description

• The Clinical Research Team Lead (CRTL) provides senior-level operational leadership and oversight of assigned clinical research studies and serves as the first-line resource for research staff on clinical trial operations, protocol requirements, participant management, documentation, and workflows.
•  The LCRC provides guidance, mentorship, and troubleshooting support, resolves routine operational issues, and escalates complex or high-risk matters to the Research Manager or appropriate leadership.
•  The role promotes compliant, efficient, and consistent study conduct in accordance with protocols, GCP, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies, while functioning in a supervisory capacity without formal HR or personnel management responsibilities. 

Experience Required

3-5 years required. 

Education Requirements

Bachelors degree required. 

License/Certification Requirements

Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) preferred.

Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) preferred. 

Salary Min ($)

USD $41.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $70.00