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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Recent Professional Development
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ATIA SHEEREEN

Castle Hill,NSW

Summary

Clinical Study Coordinator with a track record of successfully leading cancer trials and increasing participant recruitment by 20%. Experienced in both sponsor-based and collaborative studies, including ANZCHOG, ANZUP, and COG. Proficient in various EDC systems and skilled in staff training to ensure compliance and data integrity. Adept at managing complex logistics and building collaborative relationships in high-pressure environments.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Study Coordinator

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
Camperdown , 2050
09.2024 - 03.2025
  • Coordinated multiple cancer trials, including prostate, head and neck, skin, and lung studies.
  • Increased participant screening and recruitment by at least 20% as lead trial coordinator.
  • Conducted patient screening and genomics-based eligibility assessments to enhance recruitment efficiency.
  • Managed visit scheduling, CRF entry, and query resolution to ensure trial integrity.
  • Prepared and submitted annual reports and amendments to HREC and Governance bodies.
  • Supported PhD biomarker studies by generating stickers and creating blood collection research kits.

Clinical Research Associate

Cancer Centre for Children, SCHN
Westmead , 2145
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Led 13 clinical trials and co-managed 10, achieving key project milestones.
  • Oversaw informed consent processes, genomics screening, randomization, drug ordering, and participant retention.
  • Managed data using EDC systems including Rave, BaCT-Viedoc, RedCap, and InFORM 6.0.
  • Maintained ALCOA-compliant data and submitted ethics reports for regulatory compliance.
  • Coordinated international travel arrangements for trial participants to improve accessibility.
  • Served as Lead CRA for Firefly-1 and Firefly-2 trials, achieving 20% recruitment growth.
  • Developed training materials that increased staff compliance by 35% across trials.
  • Enhanced follow-up compliance by 40% in 15 COG trials through targeted strategies.

Clinical Research Coordinator

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
01.2012 - 01.2013

Coordinated familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHL) study to advance research initiatives.

  • Discovered novel gene mutations and compiled comprehensive mutation reports.
  • Validated DNA sequencing results, contributing to multiple co-authored publications.

Research Assistant

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2002 - 01.2012
  • Executed advanced molecular techniques, including PCR, RT-PCR, Western blotting, and sequencing.
  • Managed informed consent processes alongside clinical data collection for participant tracking.
  • Trained junior staff to uphold rigorous lab documentation standards.
  • Contributed to seven peer-reviewed publications that advanced scientific knowledge in the field.

Education

Master’s - Clinical Trials Research

The University of Sydney
Australia
01.2022

Graduate Certificate - Applied Clinical Health

Western Sydney University
Australia
12.2020

Master’s - Biochemistry

Aligarh Muslim University
India
01.1995

Bachelor’s - Chemistry (Honours)

Aligarh Muslim University
India
01.1993

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Therapeutic knowledge
  • Time management
  • GCP compliance and ethics
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Awards

  • Gold Medalist, MSc Biochemistry (Aligarh Muslim University)
  • High Distinction (1) and Distinction (2), Master's in Clinical Trials Research (University of Sydney)
  • Dean's Merit List (Western Sydney University)
  • Multiple Academic Excellence Awards and Scholarships

Recent Professional Development

  • Advanced Clinical Research Coordinator Certification (ACRCC), CCRPS, USA
  • GCP Certification (ICH E6 R2), Syneos Health
  • Safe Transport of Infectious Substances, Civil Aviation Academy, Australasia
  • Medidata Rave EDC Essentials & Advanced, Medidata Academy
  • Ethics in AI for Clinical Trials, Stanmore School of Business
  • Clinical Data Management & Oncology Trials, Udemy
  • ARCS Refresher GCP Training, ARCS, Australia
  • Clinical Trials in Oncology, Udemy
  • Project Management in Clinical Trials, Udemy

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Clinical Study Coordinator

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
09.2024 - 03.2025

Clinical Research Associate

Cancer Centre for Children, SCHN
07.2023 - 06.2024

Clinical Research Coordinator

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
01.2012 - 01.2013

Research Assistant

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
01.2002 - 01.2012

Master’s - Clinical Trials Research

The University of Sydney

Graduate Certificate - Applied Clinical Health

Western Sydney University

Master’s - Biochemistry

Aligarh Muslim University

Bachelor’s - Chemistry (Honours)

Aligarh Muslim University
ATIA SHEEREEN