Oncology Clinical Research Educator

Lakewood, CO 80228

Posted: 09/08/2026 Employment Type: Direct Hire Division: Life Sciences Job Number: JN -092026-21394 State: Colorado

Job Description

Oncology Clinical Research Educator

Location: Denver, CO (Onsite/Travel Required)
Industry: Clinical Research / Healthcare / Oncology
Salary: Based on experience
Schedule: Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work as needed
Employment Type: Direct Hire, benefits see below

A growing healthcare organization specializing in oncology clinical research is seeking an experienced Oncology Learning Support Specialist to provide hands-on training, coaching, and operational support to clinical research teams across assigned sites, primarily in Colorado and California. This role is ideal for an experienced clinical research professional with a strong oncology background who can translate complex research requirements into practical training that improves protocol execution, regulatory compliance, patient safety, recruitment, and study operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide hands-on training, coaching, onboarding, and competency development for oncology clinical research staff and investigators.
  • Train teams on protocol workflows, patient visits, investigational product accountability, adverse event documentation, sponsor expectations, SOPs, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support complex oncology studies, including Radioligand Therapy (RLT), CAR-T, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and other emerging treatments.
  • Assess training needs and performance gaps; develop targeted learning interventions, corrective training, and improvement plans.
  • Monitor training effectiveness through competency assessments, observations, quality metrics, and operational performance.
  • Support study startup, protocol implementation, investigator orientation, and site activation readiness.
  • Develop and maintain training plans, educational materials, job aids, and SOPs.
  • Partner with site leadership, investigators, CRAs, sponsors, and cross-functional teams to address quality findings, monitoring feedback, audits, and inspections.
  • Promote best practices that improve protocol compliance, patient safety, recruitment, documentation, data quality, and study execution.
  • Serve as a mentor, preceptor, and subject matter expert to clinical research teams.
  • Travel to assigned sites as needed, potentially up to 40%, sometimes on short notice.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor s degree in Nursing, Life Sciences, Public Health, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • 5+ years of clinical research experience, including 3+ years supporting oncology clinical trials in a patient-facing or site operations role.
  • Demonstrated experience training, mentoring, coaching, or developing training materials for clinical research teams.
  • Strong knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, FDA regulations, IRB requirements, and sponsor expectations.
  • Strong understanding of oncology clinical trial workflows, patient care, treatment pathways, endpoints, adverse events, patient safety, and protocol compliance.
  • Experience with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and emerging oncology treatments. RLT or CAR-T experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, EDC, EMR, eDocs, and CTMS platforms. LMS experience preferred.
  • Experience developing or revising SOPs and supporting process improvement initiatives.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, build relationships, and adapt training to learner and operational needs.

Why Join Us:
  • Direct hire opportunity with long-term career growth potential.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with a 100% employer match on the first 4% of employee contributions.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Employee referral bonus program.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Generous paid time off including 15 days of PTO, 8 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
  • Collaborative, mission-driven culture with opportunities for professional development and advancement.
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting employees who help advance innovative healthcare and clinical research initiatives.
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