What is CRC in Life Sciences?

The full name of CRC is Clinical Research Coordinator. The CRC is responsible for drafting product clinical plans, implementing clinical trials, monitoring clinical research quality, tracking research progress, and coordinating clinical trial work. 

According to GCP and research plan requirements, CRC assists researchers in the following tasks:

1. Assisting researchers in submitting ethical material, registering with pharmacological institutions, and signing contracts, as well as promptly completing safety reports such as SAE and SUSAR.

2. Assisting researchers in collecting, organizing, and archiving documents from research centers at various stages of the trial.

3. Assisting researchers in managing trial subjects, including recruiting subjects, screening potential subjects, arranging for subject visits, arranging for laboratory examinations, obtaining exam results, etc.

4. Assisting researchers in handling, preserving, and transporting trial specimens.

5. Assisting researchers in managing and counting clinical research drugs and related materials, including the receipt, storage, distribution, recovery, and return of drugs and related materials, and completing relevant records.

6. Under the authorization of the researcher, assist the researcher in filling out the case report form and resolving differences (excluding those requiring medical judgment).

7. Coordinate the center visits by the CRA, and prepare various documents in advance for the CRA's supervision.

8. Communicate fully with the center staff and sponsors in accordance with the trial plan (email, oral, fax) and record.

9. Assist researchers in completing other related work of clinical trials.