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  • Preclinical & Laboratory Foundations
  • Phase I – First-in-Human Trials
  • Phase II & III – Efficacy & Pivotal Trials
  • Clinical Trials Foundation PathNew
  • Regulatory Submission & Approval
Preclinical & Laboratory Foundations - courses at £229
  • Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
  • 21 CFR Part 58 — Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) for Nonclinical Laboratories
  • OSHA Laboratory Safety Training
  • Laboratory Management Systems ISO/IEC 17025:2017
  • Computer System Validation - Validation, Data Integrity & Compliance (GAMP 5 & Annex 11)
  • Qualification Validation Training
  • Cleaning Validation
  • ISO 9001:2015 - Quality Management System for Pharmaceuticals

About

The Clinical Study Coordinator Level 3 Course is designed for experienced clinical research professionals to develop expert-level site coordination and study management skills. It focuses on leading complex clinical trial activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and operational excellence at the site level.
This course covers advanced coordination responsibilities including multi-study management, high-complexity patient and protocol oversight, critical query and deviation management, audit and inspection readiness, risk-based site management, and strengthened collaboration with investigators, sponsors, and regulatory bodies. It also emphasizes leadership in GCP compliance, documentation excellence, and proactive problem-solving in clinical trial operations. Upon completion, learners receive a certification demonstrating advanced competency as a Clinical Study Coordinator Level 3.

Who Should Enrol?

  • Experienced Clinical Study Coordinators
  • Senior Clinical Research Coordinators
  • Clinical Trial Coordinators handling multiple studies
  • Site Operations and Clinical Research Leads
  • Life Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Medical professionals with site experience
  • Professionals managing complex or multi-site clinical trials
  • Individuals progressing toward senior site management roles

What you will learn

Develop advanced Clinical Study Coordinator (Level 3) leadership skills to transition from site coordinator to independent site leader with full operational ownership of clinical trial activities.

Gain expertise in IRB/EC lifecycle management, regulatory submissions, documentation excellence, delegation practices, and maintenance of inspection-ready study records.

Master investigational product (IP) management, FDA regulatory requirements, protocol deviation handling, CAPA processes, and advanced subject compliance to ensure trial integrity.

Strengthen capabilities in audit and inspection readiness, site leadership, cross-functional coordination, and scenario-based decision-making to manage complex, high-risk clinical trial environments effectively.

Course Syllabus

  1. From Coordinator to Site Leader
  2. Leadership Behaviours
  3. Cross-functional Mastery
  4. Advanced Operations

  1. Types of IRB / EC
  2. Review Types
  3. Submission Excellence
  4. Lifecycle Management
  5. Managing Delays & Recovery

  1. ALCOA+ Principles
  2. Essential Documents
  3. Inspection-grade Binder
  4. Common Pitfalls

  1. Delegation Log Mechanics
  2. Training Documentation
  3. Staff Change Management
  4. Delegation/Training Pitfalls

  1. Form 1572 — The Statement of Investigator
  2. Financial Disclosure
  3. Investigator Responsibilities (21 CFR 312)
  4. Common Audit Issues

  1. IP Receipt & Storage
  2. Dispensing & Subject Use
  3. Cold Chain & Excursions
  4. End-of-Trial Reconciliation

  1. What is a Protocol Deviation
  2. Root-Cause Analysis
  3. CAPA — Corrective & Preventive Action
  4. Trending & Patterns

  1. Assessing Adherence
  2. Managing Non-Compliance
  3. Data Integrity & Compliance
  4. Special Populations

  1. Types of Audit & Inspection
  2. Top 10 Audit Findings
  3. Inspection-Day Choreography
  4. Always-Ready Posture

  1. Multiple-Study Management
  2. Coaching Junior CRCs
  3. Preventing Operational Failure
  4. Succession & Continuity

  1. Audit & Inspection Scenarios
  2. Deviation & CAPA Scenarios
  3. IP & Logistics Scenarios
  4. Sponsor & IRB Scenarios
  5. Site Leadership Scenarios
  6. Career-Risk Scenarios

Our Certified Customers

novartis
NHS
takeda
roche
baxter

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