Senior Research Fellow (Clinical Trial Coordination)

About Cosma Fertility

Cosma Fertility is a fertility health technology startup based in Noida, developing FertiGen – a CDSCO-approved, nano-engineered, non-hormonal fertility support device innovated at IIT Bombay. The company has earned recognition including a Forbes India listing, National Startup Awards, and a Prix Galien India Top 3 nomination. Currently, Cosma Fertility is conducting a clinical trial enrolling 5,000 patients through its partner network.

Role Overview

This position is a hands-on, operational role within clinical trial coordination and is not designed for candidates seeking primarily academic research, lab work, or administrative desk roles. The role requires active, field-based involvement to oversee patient recruitment and data collection across multiple sites.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient screening, consent acquisition, and enrollment activities at multiple trial locations.
• Maintain and monitor enrollment and follow-up trackers, promptly identifying and addressing drop-outs or missing information.
• Engage daily with Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), NABL-certified laboratories, and OB-GYN clinics involved in the study.
• Ensure source data verification and facilitate timely resolution of queries in collaboration with the CRO.
• Assist in Pharmacovigilance and the reporting of Serious Adverse Events in adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
• Manage trial documentation including consent forms, case report forms, and regulatory compliance files.
• Travel locally within the National Capital Region (NCR) to partner sites for enrollment activities and audits as necessary.

Candidate Profile

• Experience as Clinical Research Fellow (CRF), Senior Research Fellow (SRF), clinical research coordinator, or similar roles related to trial site operations.
• Familiarity working with CROs, hospitals, or diagnostic laboratories.
• Strong organizational skills and persistence in tracking and following up on data and participant engagement.
• Willingness to conduct local travel within NCR for site visits and operational support.
• Basic knowledge of GCP and ICH guidelines; training will be provided if not already certified.

Application Restrictions

• This opportunity is not suitable for applicants looking for purely academic or PhD research fellowships.
• Not suitable for candidates expecting fixed office hours without fieldwork components.
• Candidates without relevant clinical trial or site coordination experience are discouraged from applying.

Benefits

• Opportunity for direct involvement in a CDSCO-regulated clinical device trial from the grassroots level.
• Dynamic startup environment with access to company founders and leadership.
• Meaningful responsibility for patient enrollment metrics which contribute directly to regulatory filings with DCGI.