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Research
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Valerie Ramirez
Open To Work

Valerie Ramirez

Albuquerque

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Clinical Research AssociateCertified Clinical Research CoordinatorSenior Clinical Research Coordinator

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$86000/yr - $120000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leave401k match4-day work week

Summary

Dynamic clinical research professional with extensive experience at IMA Clinical Research, excelling in regulatory compliance and protocol adherence. Proven ability to manage multiple projects while ensuring subject safety and detailed documentation. Strong problem-solving skills and expertise in electronic data capture drive successful trial outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Study Coordinator

IMA Clinical Research
Albuquerque
01.2021 - Current
  • Ensured compliance with Good Clinical Practices guidelines throughout all stages of clinical trials.
  • Managed regulatory documents to ensure compliance with industry standards, facilitating smooth trial operations.
  • Monitored subject safety during trial period by collecting information on adverse events reported by subjects or healthcare professionals.
  • Coordinated research site visits for sponsors and monitors by arranging travel logistics and compiling documentation for review sessions, enhancing study oversight.
  • Conducted meetings with internal stakeholders to align on study progress and address challenges.
  • Provided training and guidance to research staff regarding protocol requirements and procedures for data collection and entry into electronic databases.

Clinical Research Coordinator

Albuquerque Center for Rheumatology
Albuquerque
01.2016 - Current
  • Coordinated clinical trials for rheumatology treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing participant engagement.
  • Monitored patient safety, documenting and reporting adverse events to stakeholders, contributing to protocol adherence and patient welfare.
  • Collaborated with physicians to ensure adherence to study protocols.
  • Conducted screening interviews to determine eligibility of possible subjects.
  • Assessed records of each patient, reviewed databases and checked referrals to locate potential research study participants.
  • Took vital signs and collected medical histories as part of study protocols.
  • Collected, processed, and delivered specimens from trial participants, facilitating timely analysis and supporting research objectives.

Research Assistant/ CRC in training

Albuquerque Center for Rheumatology
Albuquerque
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Coordinated patient scheduling for clinical trials and follow-up appointments to optimize participant engagement.
  • Managed multiple research projects simultaneously while ensuring accurate record keeping.
  • Trained new staff on research procedures and best practices in data collection.
  • Maintained organized research records to facilitate quick access and comprehensive review.
  • Managed laboratory supply inventory to guarantee readiness for ongoing research activities.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss progress on ongoing projects or brainstorm ideas for future endeavors.

Certified Medical Assistant

Albuquerque Center for Rheumatology
Albuquerque
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Assisted physicians and nurses with patient exams by taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and updating medical records to enhance overall patient care.
  • Assisted physicians with patient examinations and treatment procedures.
  • Administered injections, immunizations, medications, and wound dressings according to physician instructions, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
  • Coordinated patient scheduling and managed appointment logistics to optimize patient flow and reduce wait times.
  • Prepared examination rooms and sterilized equipment for procedures.
  • Performed routine laboratory tests and collected samples for analysis.

Medical Assistant in Cardiology/Gastroenterology Clinics

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Centers
Albuquerque
01.2006 - 01.2013
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
  • Supported healthcare providers during patient examinations and treatment procedures to enhance care quality.
  • Recorded patient histories and vital signs during office visits.
  • Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
  • Coordinated appointments and managed patient scheduling efficiently.
  • Maintained clean and organized examination rooms, ensuring they were stocked with necessary supplies for efficient patient flow.
  • Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations to safeguard confidential patient information and promote trust in care.

Nursing Assistant

HCR Manor Care
Albuquerque
01.2003 - 05.2003
  • Monitored vital signs and promptly reported changes to nursing staff to ensure timely interventions.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living, enhancing comfort and dignity during eating, grooming, toileting, ambulation, and hygiene.
  • Maintained clean, safe environment for patients and staff to promote health and well-being.
  • Communicated effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
  • Demonstrated respect and regard for the dignity of patients, families and fellow employees to promote professional, responsible and a courteous environment.

Education

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant -

Southwest Health Career Institute, Albuquerque, NM
09.2006

Skills

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Protocol adherence
  • Clinical practice
  • Electronic data capture
  • Specimen handling
  • Research experience
  • Results management
  • Schedule coordination
  • Time management
  • Documentation
  • Problem-solving
  • Documentation

Practice Address

101 Hospital Loop NE, Suite 209, Albuquerque, NM, 87109

Certification

  • National Healthcare Association- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
  • ACRP- Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
  • How to conduct Clinical Trials, IATA certified
  • Phlebotomy Certified
  • IV Certified- State of NM
  • Cardiac Arrhythmia Tech
  • GCP
  • CITI Training

Physical Address

11404 Freeway Pl NE Albuquerque, NM 87123

Research

  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Phase 2B, Double-Blind, Multi-Center, Randomized, Comparator-Controlled Trial to Determine the Relative Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity of the Investigational Oral SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Tablet (XXXXXXX-X.X) Against Currently Approved/Authorized mRNA COVID-19 Injectable Booster Vaccine in Adults Previously Immunized Against COVID-19 Infection, 2025
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Phase 2, Randomized, Investigator and Participant Blinded, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Efficacy of XXX-XXX Treatment in Adult Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), 2025
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter, Placebocontrolled Study of Adjunctive XXXXXXXXXX Plus an Antidepressant for Relapse Prevention in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) With Moderate-to-severe Anhedonia, 2024
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A US, Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of XXXXXXXXXX Nasal Spray for the Acute Treatment of Anxiety Induced by a Public Speaking Challenge in Adult Subjects with Social Anxiety Disorder, with an Open-Label Extension (XXXXXXXX-X), 2024
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Study of XXXXXXXXXXXX Versus Placebo in Early Alzheimer's Disease Participants at Risk for Cognitive and Functional Decline, 2024
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, PlaceboControlled Study to Investigate the Effect of XXXXXXXXXXX on the Reduction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a) Who Have Established Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease or Are at Risk for a First Cardiovascular Event – XXXXXXX-XXXXX, 2024
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Phase 2/3 Double-Blind, Randomized, PlaceboControlled Adaptive Design Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous XXXXXX in Early Alzheimer's Disease, 2024
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Investigate the Effect of Lepodisiran on the Reduction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Adults with Elevated Lipoprotein(a) who have Established Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease or Are at Risk for a First Cardiovascular Event – ACCLAIM-Lp(a), 2024
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, event-driven, cardiovascular safety study with BI 456906 administered subcutaneously compared with placebo in participants with overweight or obesity with established cardiovascular disease (CVD) or chronic kidney disease, and/or at least two weight-related complications or risk factors for CVD, 2023
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Phase 3, Open-Label Study of Once Daily LY3502970 Compared with Insulin Glargine in Adult Participants with Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity or Overweight at Increased Cardiovascular Risk (ACHIEVE-4), 2023
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Once-Daily Oral LY3502970 Compared with Placebo in Adult Participants with Obesity or Overweight and Type 2 Diabetes (ATTAIN-2), 2023
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Investigate the Effect of Tirzepatide on the Reduction of Morbidity and Mortality in Adults with Obesity, 2023
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Phase 3, Double-Bline, Randomized, Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of TNX-102 SL Taken Daily at Bedtime in Patients with Fibromyalgia (Protocol No. TNX-CY-F307), 2022
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Study of Donanemab Versus Placebo in Participants at Risk for Cognitive and Functional Decline of Alzheimer’s Disease I5T-MC-AACM., 2022
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase III Pivotal, Vagus Nerve Stimulation Using the Setpoint System for Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. The RESET-RA Study. An Operationally seamless, 2-stage, Randomized, Sham- Controlled, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Pivotal Study with A 12-week Follow up. (RA), 2021
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ABBV-1554 in Subjects with Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis with Inadequate Response to Biologic and/ or Targeted Synthetic Disease- Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (b/tsDMARDS) (RA), 2021
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A 12 Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of HP-5000 Topical System (Patch) in Subjects with Osteoarthritis Pain of the Knee. (OA), 2021
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase 1b, A Multicenter, Open- Label Study To Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of Certolizumab Pegol In Adults with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Using an Electrochemiluminescent Imunno-Assay. (RA), 2020
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-blind, Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy And Safety of Multiple Doses of BMS-986165 in Subjects With Active Psoriatic Arthritis. (PsA), 2019
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase III Study of Baricitinib in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. (SLE), 2019
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Multicenter Phase II Study and Efficacy of RO7123520 as Adjunct Treatment in Patients with Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis and an Inadequate Response to TNF-a INhibitors. (RA), 2019
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase III, A Multicenter, Randomized , Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safe and Effective Use of the Prefilled Safety Syringe of Auto-Injector For the Subcutaneous Self-Injection of Bimekizumab Solution by Subjects with Active Psoriatic Arthritis. (PsA), 2019
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase III, A Multicenter, Open-Label Extension Study to Assess the Long-Term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Bimekizumab in the Treatment of Subjects with Active Psoriatic Arthritis. (PsA), 2019
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Active Reference (Adalimumab) Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Bimekizumab in the Treatment of Subjects with Active Psoriatic Arthritis. (PsA) PA0010, 2019
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Multicenter, Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety Of Bimekizumab in the Treatment of Subjects with Active Psoriatic Arthritis. (PsA) PA0011, 2019
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-group, Multicenter Study of Secukinumab to Compare 300mg and 150mg at Week 52 in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. (AS), 2018
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A 2-Part Phase II Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Safety of BIIB059 in Subjects with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Active Skin Manifestations and Subjects with Active CUtaneous Lupus Erythematosus with or without Systemic Manifestations. (SLE/CLE), 2018
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase II oral BTK Inhibitor in RA for Patients that are MTX IR (RA), 2017
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of GS-5745 as Add-On Therapy to a Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor and Methotrexate regimen in Subjects with Arthritis. (RA), 2017
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Phase II Proof-of- Concept Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Of GS-9876 in Subject with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis on Methotrexate. (RA), 2017
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase 3B, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Abatacept in Combination with Methotrexate Compared to Methotrexate Monotherapy in Achieving Clinical Remission in Adults with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis who are Methotrexate Naive (RA), 2016
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase III Randomized, A Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled 24- Week Study Followed by the Long-Term Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) in Biologic Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drug- Experienced Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), 2016
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Long-term assessment of Safety, patients with efficacy, pharmacokinetics and Immunology of BI-695501 in rheumatoid arthritis: an Open extension trial for patients who have completed 1297.2 And are eligible for long-term treatment with adalimumab., 2016
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase III for Subjects who ‘completed’ Janssen ‘Sirround’ core study. (RA), 2016
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Humira vs. Biosimilar for subjects failing Methotrexate/DMARD monotherapy (RA), 2016
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase III study Etanercept monotherapy vs MTX Monotherapy for subjects with PsA. (Psoriatic Arthritis PsA), 2016
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase III study of Etanercept ‘early withdrawal’ (RA), 2016
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase III, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled study IL-6 drug for subjects who have failed prior TNF therapy (RA), 2015
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, A Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel-Group, Phase III study to demonstrate equivalent efficacy And to compare safety and immunogenicity of GP2015 and Enbrel in patients with moderate to severe, active Rheumatoid Arthritis. (RA), 2015
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase II, Assessment Of Real-life Patient Handling Experience of BI695501 Administered Subcutaneously with an Autoinjector in Patients with RA: An Open-label, Interventional Clinical Trial Followed by Extension Phase of BI 695501 Administered with a Prefilled Syringe. (RA), 2015
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Phase III study with ‘Simponi’ For Subjects who are currently failing Remicade (RA), 2014
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Double Blind study of B cell Biosimilar vs Rituxan- Part I and Part II (RA), 2013

Timeline

Study Coordinator - IMA Clinical Research
01.2021 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator - Albuquerque Center for Rheumatology
01.2016 - Current
Research Assistant/ CRC in training - Albuquerque Center for Rheumatology
01.2016 - 01.2017
Certified Medical Assistant - Albuquerque Center for Rheumatology
01.2013 - 01.2016
Medical Assistant in Cardiology/Gastroenterology Clinics - University of New Mexico Health Sciences Centers
01.2006 - 01.2013
Nursing Assistant - HCR Manor Care
01.2003 - 05.2003
Southwest Health Career Institute - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant,
Valerie Ramirez