Project Coordinator I, Phase I

Summary

Fortrea is a global contract research organization providing clinical development, patient access, and technology solutions across multiple therapeutic areas. The Project Coordinator I will support Phase I clinical trials by coordinating study delivery, maintaining key documents, tracking timelines, managing clinical systems, and collaborating with internal teams, external sites, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support delivery of Phase I clinical trials, including external site studies
• Develop and maintain key study documents (project plans, communication plans, risk registers)
• Track timelines, milestones, and study progress to ensure successful execution
• Lead and support study meetings, including agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions
• Manage systems such as CTMS and eTMF, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Act as a key point of contact for internal teams and external sites
• Support feasibility, start-up activities, and vendor coordination
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help mentor junior team members

Skills

• All candidates must reside in the United States
• Degree in life sciences or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–3 years of clinical research experience, ideally in early phase studies
• Experience supporting project management or study coordination
• Knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and clinical trial processes
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international
• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs
• Regular and consistent attendance
• Varied hours may be required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• All candidates must reside in the United States
• Degree in life sciences or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–3 years of clinical research experience, ideally in early phase studies
• Experience supporting project management or study coordination
• Knowledge of GCP/ICH guidelines and clinical trial processes
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Occasional drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international
• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs
• Regular and consistent attendance
• Varied hours may be required

Benefits

• Remote work based in the United States
• Work on cutting-edge early phase studies at the forefront of drug development
• Collaborate with experienced teams in a high-impact, fast-paced environment
• Gain exposure to the full lifecycle of clinical trials
• Grow your career within a global clinical research organization