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Clarisia Hawthorne

@clarisiahawthorne

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Experienced clinical research coordinator driving compliance, operations, and stakeholder alignment.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a compliance-focused clinical operations role where I can lead audit-ready processes, improve workflows, train teams, and collaborate cross-functionally to advance clinical research quality.

I am a detail-oriented clinical research professional and Army veteran with 8+ years coordinating projects across healthcare, academic, and military environments. I consistently maintain audit-ready documentation, support FDA and institutional reviews, and ensure regulatory compliance including GCP, ICH, and HIPAA.

In my current role at MD Anderson I serve as an operational lead for multiple clinical trial programs, maintaining CTMS/eTMF accuracy, preparing FDA audit materials, coordinating cross-functional meetings, and implementing process updates that improved documentation accuracy and incident tracking.

Previously I supported high-volume grant and subaward administration at Baylor, managed continuing education and safety metrics at UTHealth, and coordinated wellness and compliance programs at Methodist Hospital. I bring strengths in stakeholder engagement, SOP development, training/onboarding, and clinical data management tools like EPIC, REDCap, and Oncore.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Clinical Studies Coordinator

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University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Operational lead for multiple clinical trial programs serving as day-to-day contact for stakeholders; maintained CTMS/eTMF regulatory documents and supported FDA audit preparation to improve data accuracy and compliance.

ETMF FDA Audit Prep SOP Development REDCap

Research Administrative Specialist

Baylor College of Medicine

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)

Coordinated high-volume subaward submissions and funding applications ensuring NIH/DoD compliance; supported IRB submissions and institutional audit readiness while tracking grant awards and fund allocations.

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Senior Support Assistant

UTHealth Science Center Houston

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)

Managed continuing education programs and project logistics, maintained safety audit documentation and compliance tracking, and coordinated stakeholder communications to support program delivery.

Program Coordination Logistics Compliance Safety Documentation Budget Reconciliation Scheduling Records Management

Army Logistics Specialist

Texas Army National Guard

Jan 2010 - Jan 2018 (8 years)

Conducted equipment inspections and managed hazardous materials storage, maintained inventory and readiness logs, and developed safety protocols supporting emergency logistics and audit documentation.

Logistics Management Inventory Control Emergency Response Operational Readiness

Wellness Coordinator

Methodist Hospital

Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 (4 years)

Coordinated corporate wellness programs acting as liaison among physicians, patients, and leadership; delivered compliance and onboarding training and maintained HIPAA-compliant wellness databases and outcome reports.

Program Coordination HIPAA Onboarding Database Management Reporting