Clinical Research Nursing Provider

Role Summary

The Clinical Research Nursing Provider is a member of the Pfizer Clinical Research Unit, conducting early clinical trials with healthy volunteers. This role ensures data and sample collection, safety of trial subjects, and supports nursing requirements of study protocols to yield reliable, high-quality research outcomes. Responsibilities include maintaining source documentation, performing daily data checks, and providing direct, face-to-face instruction and support to trial subjects to ensure safety and comfort.

Responsibilities

• Executes clinical research studies in accordance with scientific, medical, and ethical principles, regulatory requirements, and Pfizer SOPs.
• Executes and is responsible for protocol-required data and sample collection from screening through final visit, in accordance with ALCOA standards.
• Maintains volunteer/patient safety, including code carts and clinical supplies maintenance and readiness.
• Observes and communicates with the medical provider, records and updates adverse events; provides patient care within licensure scope under medical supervision.
• Performs self-daily checks on data collected during study activities.
• Conducts nursing assessments of physiological responses to drug administration, administers study medications per protocol and SOPs, administers concomitant/non-drug treatments, performs cardiac monitoring, basic nursing care, and emergency interventions.
• Maintains proficiency in multiple data collection methods (ECGs, vital signs, venipuncture, telemetry, etc.).
• Provides instructions and assistance to clinical research participants.
• Assists in human biological sample management, including labeling and source documentation completion as needed.
• Maintains equipment logs and calibration records; ensures adequate clinical supplies for data collection and emergency readiness.
• Acts as asset owner for equipment as directed to maintain functioning order through preventive maintenance and calibration.
• Reports and documents issues/discrepancies in study conduct; resolves queries from project management or clinical coordinators.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent Life Science/Biomedical/Health Care related education or experience.
• Required: Current BLS/ILS/ACLS certification.
• Required: Current healthcare licensure as applicable by state/country law.
• Preferred: Minimum of 2 years of relevant health-related experience, including competency in phlebotomy/venipuncture and ECG performance.
• Preferred: Experience in pharmaceutical or medical research.

Skills

• Nursing and emergency intervention skills with strong assessment and standard-of-care delivery.
• Computers: working knowledge of e-HR and laboratory data handling systems; ability to use email, video conferencing, and instant messaging; proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Scientific/Clinical/Research knowledge: medical conditions, terminology, nursing and research techniques; ability to interpret safety data and recognize adverse effects; strong scientific writing comprehension.
• Language: English proficiency required; French/Dutch essential for Brussels site; Spanish language skills desirable for New Haven site.
• Communication: excellent verbal and written communication.
• Collaboration: ability to work effectively in multifunctional, interdepartmental teams; adaptable and proactive.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent in Life Science/Biomedical/Health Care field.

Additional Requirements

• On-premise work location.