Colgate-Palmolive Company is hiring for the position of Clinical Research Coordinator, Dental (Third-Party Payroll) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The role is an on-site position focused on coordinating oral care clinical trials, clinical data integrity, regulatory compliance, study documentation, facility maintenance, and audit readiness.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry (BDS) and 1–2 years of post-degree experience in active clinical dental practice.

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Clinical Research Coordinator, Dental

The Clinical Research Coordinator will support the execution and management of internal and external oral care clinical studies while maintaining clinical data integrity, regulatory compliance, study documentation, facility standards, and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Study Execution & Clinical Operations

• Participate in the end-to-end execution and daily management of internal and external clinical studies.
• Identify, screen, and enroll eligible study participants according to protocol criteria.
• Facilitate informed consent under PI supervision.
• Monitor study subjects and record adverse events and protocol deviations.
• Report adverse events and protocol deviations promptly.
• Manage clinical test products, including secure storage, accountability, and proper dispensation.

Clinical Data & Quality Assurance

• Maintain accuracy and integrity in clinical data collection and electronic data entry.
• Work with CRFs and EDC systems.
• Assist in compiling clinical trial data.
• Organize study documentation for reports and presentations.
• Maintain high standards of data integrity and quality assurance.

Administration & Facility Management

• Handle day-to-day administrative and financial operations for the unit.
• Raise and track Purchase Order requests.
• Verify study invoices against payment milestones.
• Assist with operational budget tracking.
• Support the drafting, processing, and execution of Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), service contracts, and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Coordinate with third-party vendors and suppliers.
• Ensure timely delivery of research services and clinical supplies.
• Ensure clinical facilities, testing equipment, and workspaces are properly calibrated, operational, and maintained according to SOPs.

Regulatory Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Maintain continuous site inspection and audit readiness.
• Follow Quality & Safety standards, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and corporate policies.
• Maintain Trial Master Files (TMF).
• Coordinate submissions and approvals with Institutional Ethics Committees (IEC/IRB).

Collaboration

• Work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate across cross-functional R&D and business units.
• Support global partners and clinical research activities.

Eligibility & Qualifications

Candidates should have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry (BDS) from a recognized institution.
• 1–2 years of post-degree experience in active clinical dental practice.
• Demonstrated interest in dental research.
• Prior exposure to clinical trials, basic research, or academic research projects is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, ethical guidelines, IEC/IRB, and GCP standards.
• Ability to handle departmental administration, facility maintenance, and audit readiness.
• Willingness to work flexible hours according to trial requirements.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

Required Skills

• Clinical trial coordination
• Dental clinical practice
• Participant recruitment and screening
• Informed consent procedures
• Adverse event and protocol deviation tracking
• Clinical data collection
• CRF/EDC data entry
• Data integrity and quality assurance
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• IEC/IRB coordination
• Trial Master File (TMF) management
• Clinical research documentation
• Facility and equipment maintenance
• Audit readiness
• Purchase Order and invoice tracking
• Clinical Trial Agreements and vendor coordination
• Written and verbal communication
• Presentation skills
• Multidisciplinary teamwork
• Electronic data management systems

Career Growth Opportunities

According to the job description, the role provides exposure to:

• Corporate R&D and global technology integration
• Clinical trial execution and site management
• Facility maintenance and operational excellence
• Technical and soft-skill coaching
• Quality and Safety principles
• Audit-ready research environments

Application Details

Job: Clinical Research Coordinator, Dental
Job Number: #176382
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Work Mode: On-site
Posting Start Date: 27 September 2026
Employment: Third-Party Payroll
Travel: Up to 10%

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