Sukhmanpreet Kaur
Richmond Hill
Summary
Clinical research and project management expert with a proven track record in coordinating complex oncology trials and supporting multisite research operations. Proficient in stakeholder communication, timeline management, and scientific documentation within high-volume academic environments. Recognized for exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, driving projects to successful completion in dynamic clinical settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Editorial Assistant
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York
02.2025 - Current
- Lead manuscript preparation, editing, submission, and compliance, including technical checks, formatting, and final read-throughs prior to publication.
- Coordinate and troubleshoot initial author submissions, ensuring completeness of ancillary materials (copyright transfers, permissions, figure files, license agreements).
- Oversee and streamline the peer-review process, from submission through final disposition, tracking progress and escalating delays to maintain turnaround timelines.
- Conduct final technical and compliance checks to ensure manuscripts are fully publication-ready.
- Reviewed manuscripts submitted by fellow academics for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York
07.2023 - Current
- Coordinated patient enrollment, scheduling, and data management across oncology clinical trials.
- Reviewed and reconciled case report forms (CRFs) for accuracy, ensuring timely data entry and regulatory compliance.
- Supported principal investigators by preparing study documents, monitoring trial milestones, and escalating issues to maintain compliance with IRB, FDA, and sponsor requirements.
- Served as liaison between physicians, nursing staff, and regulatory teams to ensure smooth execution of research protocols.
- Trained junior staff on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, Epic EMR use, and trial documentation procedures.
- Collaborated with sponsors and investigators to carry out efficient and fully compliant research trials.
- Assisted in the preparation of Institutional Review Board submissions for clinical trials.
- Collaborated with internal departments such as Regulatory Affairs and Data Management to ensure that all studies were conducted in accordance with ICH-GCP guidelines.
Care Coordinator I
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed scheduling and coordination for patients participating in first-in-human and Phase I/II oncology trials across multiple disease specialties.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and research staff to optimize clinic flow and minimize patient wait times.
- Created standardized scheduling resources that improved efficiency and were adopted across the Early Drug Development group.
- Trained and mentored new care coordinators on office procedures, oncology protocols, and EMR systems (Epic Cadence, Allscripts CIS).
- Ensured all patient records and study calendars were accurate and updated, reducing scheduling errors and delays.
- Facilitated on-going assessment of patient and family needs and oversaw implementation of interdisciplinary team plan of care.
Medical Scribe
Preventive Cardiac Care
Richmond Hill
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Organized and maintained electronic medical records for patient confidentiality.
- Reviewed and verified patient information for accuracy before documentation.
- Shadowed physicians and documented real-time patient encounters to support accurate and efficient clinical decision-making.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA guidelines while preparing visit summaries and supporting documentation for billing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of terminology for multiple medical specialties, consistently seeking ongoing training to expand and maintain knowledge base.
Secretary
Northwell Health Physician Partners
Whitestone
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Managed correspondence and scheduling for executives and team members.
- Organized meetings, prepared agendas, and documented minutes for discussions.
- Maintained filing systems and ensured accurate record-keeping practices.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments for diagnostic, surgical, and consultation services.
- Maintained filing systems for confidential documents; organized files for easy retrieval of information when requested.
- Prepared documents such as memos, letters, reports, spreadsheets and presentations using Microsoft Office applications.
Assistant Manager
Kweller Prep
Forest Hills
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Supervised and trained a team of 15 tutors each semester, improving student performance and increasing client satisfaction by 22%.
- Designed and implemented study programs and tutoring schedules for standardized test preparation.
- Communicated with parents and guardians regularly to deliver progress reports and recommend personalized learning strategies.
- Managed front office operations, including student enrollment, scheduling, and billing.
- Assisted in marketing initiatives and outreach to expand student enrollment.
- Facilitated team meetings to discuss goals, updates, and employee feedback regularly.
- Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues to ensure satisfaction with services offered.
- Analyzed operational processes and suggested improvements for greater effectiveness in tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & English
Queens College
Flushing, NYSkills
- Technical writing
- Data analysis
- Research coordination
- Project management
- Patient confidentiality
- Team collaboration
- Clinical compliance
- Effective communication
- Process improvement
- Assigning stories
- Print media
- Broadcast media
- CMS experience
- Managing media
- Proofreading
- Proofreading submissions
- Content development
- Writing and editing
- Content organization
- Copyediting
- Transcription
- Proofreading expertise
- Adobe creative suite
- Online research databases
- Data management
- Administrative support
- Interpersonal communication
- Task prioritization
- Manuscript reviews
- Budget management
- Communication skills
- Stakeholder communication
Education and Training
other
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Editorial Assistant
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
02.2025 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
07.2023 - Current
Care Coordinator I
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
06.2022 - 07.2023
Medical Scribe
Preventive Cardiac Care
10.2021 - 06.2022
Secretary
Northwell Health Physician Partners
06.2021 - 10.2021
Assistant Manager
Kweller Prep
12.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & English
Queens College