- Horseback Riding
- Outdoor Recreation
- Volunteering
- Yoga
- Mindfulness Practices
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Road Trips
- Offering time and support to shelters for the homeless, women, and animals
- Animal Welfare Advocacy
KATHRYN DEELEY MCGARR
Summary
Desire to work remotely
Experienced with managing clinical trials and coordinating research activities. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance to ensure study accuracy and efficiency. Track record of fostering team collaboration and effectively managing patient interactions.
Over 16 years of Clinical Research Experience and IRB member.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Science37
Culver City, California
07.2020 - 12.2024
- Clinical Research Coordinator responsible for oversight of all aspects of remote clinical research from project development, review and management and oversight of drug trials
- Enhanced data quality by closely monitoring study metrics and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Contributed to improved patient outcomes by providing valuable input on the development of new clinical trial protocols and methodologies.
- Served as a liaison between site personnel, investigators, and sponsors to ensure clear communication throughout the trial process.
- Increased patient retention rates by establishing strong relationships with participants through effective communication and followup.
- Fostered a positive working environment for research staff through regular team-building activities and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Improved patient recruitment by developing and implementing targeted outreach strategies.
- Implemented quality control measures across all areas of the study process to ensure accurate, reliable data collection and analysis.
- Streamlined study processes for increased efficiency by collaborating with cross-functional teams on protocol development and implementation.
- Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials following study timelines and budgets.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Renaissance Research and Medical Group
Cape Coral, FL
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Clinical Research Coordinator at dedicated research center doing various types of medical research in drug development
Pediatric Care Manager
WellCare/CMS
Fort Myers, FL
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Children's Medical Services Care Manager, contract employee, managing pediatric member's health care utilization
Clinical Research Coordinator
Primary Care Associates
Fort Myers, FL
10.2008 - 04.2019
- Responsible for running the entire research department, interviewing, hiring, supervising other employees; contracting, budgeting, payments, recruiting, implementing studies, including EDC review and use of most research data entry platforms, monitoring preparedness, and record retention
- Attended Investigator Meetings throughout the country
- Satisfied all IRB/IRC needs, developed SOP's, ICH/GCP certifications maintained
- Also acquired and kept all departmental licenses, Assurance of Compliance, Federal wide Assurance, GCP Training for all involved employees, IATA training
- I was also responsible for physician's CE record keeping, Florida Prescription checks and various office duties
- I ran the front desk at times, was involved with scheduling, prior authorizations, lab QC, phlebotomy and processing of labs for send out, or running in house, as well as vital signs and EMR entry of pertinent information
Staff Nurse- L&D and Postpartum
Lee Memorial Health System
Fort Myers, FL
09.2004 - 04.2008
- Staff nurse in labor and delivery and postpartum units providing maternal child health services
- ALS and NALS, PALS accredited
- 12 hour shifts, with experience in NICU and OR also
Pediatric-Maternal Child Case Manager
Cooperative Home Health
Vineland, NJ
11.2000 - 08.2004
- Ran pediatric division of this office, responsible for budget, scheduling, admitting, continuum of care and final discharge of all patients under 18 years old, or pregnant
- Did home health visits and assessments and provided care for chronically ill and acutely ill children and pregnant women
Home Care Nurse
Newborn Nurses
Moorestown, NJ
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Maternal and pediatric home health visits, with emphasis on IV therapies at home and PICC placements, uses, and removals in pregnant women and children
- Also did UR and discharge planning from Cooper Medical Center, Camden, NJ
Staff Nurse
Newcomb Medical Center
Vineland, NJ
01.1989 - 01.2000
- Postpartum and Newborn nursery assignment
- Also was involved with and ended up running their grief program
- Was a certified grief counselor
Microbiologist
Optopics, Inc
Fairton, NJ
08.1988 - 12.1989
- Ran the QC department for an eye medication manufacturer
- Provided microbiological testing of environment and product
Consultant
Dr. James Foster, Pediatrics
Key West, FL
02.1986 - 05.1987
- I designed, built, oversaw installation, setup of a medical laboratory for his medical office and trained his employees
Microbiologist
Stewart Sandwiches
Norfolk, VA
07.1984 - 05.1985
- QC and QA for food products produced by the famous company
Education
Associates - Nursing
Cumberland County College
Vineland, NJ01.1991
Bachelor of Science -
Stetson University
DeLand, FL01.1983
Millville Senior High School -
Millville Senior High School
Millville, NJ01.1979
Skills
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Trial
- RN
- EDC
- RAVE
- CRC
- Informed consent process
- Adverse event reporting
- Clinical trial management
- Clinical data management
- Clinical research ethics
- Patient recruitment
- Data collection
- Pharmacovigilance
- Site initiation
- GCP training
- Good clinical practices
- Research sops understanding
- Study protocols
- Data collection techniques
- Site management
- Informed consent
- Specimen handling
- Medication dispensing
- Trial management
- Participant screening
- Schedule coordination
- Scheduling proficiency
- Documentation management
- Report preparation
- Meeting coordination
- Investigator coordination
- Dispensing oversight
- Adverse event tracking
- Trial oversight
- Laboratory results management
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Leadership skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Patient education
- Relationship building
- Patient care coordination
- Self motivation
- Interpersonal skills
Accomplishments
I am a strong, well respected, ethical, goal directed research coordinator who has taken many experiences and improved the company I am contributing to.
Certification
- RN, 09/01/91, 07/31/24, Inactive but can be renewed
- BLS for Healthcare Providers, CPR
Affiliations
Lee Health IRC, 01/01/08, present
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Desiretoworkremotely
True
Interests
Timeline
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
Science37
07.2020 - 12.2024
Clinical Research Coordinator
Renaissance Research and Medical Group
08.2019 - 12.2019
Pediatric Care Manager
WellCare/CMS
04.2019 - 07.2019
Clinical Research Coordinator
Primary Care Associates
10.2008 - 04.2019
Staff Nurse- L&D and Postpartum
Lee Memorial Health System
09.2004 - 04.2008
Pediatric-Maternal Child Case Manager
Cooperative Home Health
11.2000 - 08.2004
Home Care Nurse
Newborn Nurses
01.1998 - 01.2002
Staff Nurse
Newcomb Medical Center
01.1989 - 01.2000
Microbiologist
Optopics, Inc
08.1988 - 12.1989
Consultant
Dr. James Foster, Pediatrics
02.1986 - 05.1987
Microbiologist
Stewart Sandwiches
07.1984 - 05.1985
Bachelor of Science -
Stetson University
Millville Senior High School -
Millville Senior High School
Associates - Nursing
Cumberland County College