Description The Department of Medicine is seeking a dedicated and experienced External Facilitator to manage the regulatory coordination of complex clinical research studies. In this role, you will review protocols, prepare and submit essential regulatory documents, and ensure compliance with UCLA policies, FDA regulations, sponsor requirements, and other applicable laws. You will collaborate with investigators, research staff, and study monitors to streamline processes, maintain accurate documentation, and meet submission deadlines. Your work will play a critical role in advancing innovative medical research while upholding the highest standards of ethical and regulatory compliance. Annual range: $76,200-$158,800 Qualifications Required: + Minimum of 3+ years of experience of clinical research coordination + Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate information in a timely, professional manner and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, external collaborators and administration and to work as a member of a team. + Ability to set priorities and complete ongoing tasks with competing deadlines, with frequent interruptions, to meet the programmatic and department needs, while complying with applicable University policies and federal and state regulations. + Analytical skills to assess clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements, define problems, formulate logical solutions, develop alternative solutions, make recommendations, and initiate corrective actions. + Close attention to detail to ensure accuracy in a fast-paced, fluctuating workload environment. + Organization skills to create and maintain administrative and regulatory files effectively as well as independently balance the various tasks to ensure deadlines are met. + Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft suite software, especially Excel, to perform daily tasks efficiently and accurately. + A learning and professional growth mentality so that new software tools, systems, and processes can be adopted quickly and efficiently. + Demonstrated knowledge of clinical research concepts, policies and procedures, and human safety protection regulations and laws. + Knowledge of and experience working with a variety of local and external IRBs, scientific review and other research committees, national cooperative group sponsors, industry sponsors, federal and foundation funding organizations, etc. Preferred: + Bachelor's degree UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.