Florencia Brunengo
Research Specialist III| Clinical Research Coordinator |GCP & ICH | Phase I - IV Oncology Clinical Trials | Patient Recruitment & Data Management | CRC
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About
Clinical research professional with 14+ years of experience supporting Phase I, II, and III clinical trials, with specialized expertise in oncology clinical research, cooperative group trials,
pharmaceutical studies, and cancer-center research operations.
Experienced across the full clinical trial lifecycle, from study start-up, patient screening, informed consent, enrollment, treatment, and follow-up through regulatory compliance, data management,
monitoring, audits, and closeout. Extensive experience with Alliance, ECOG-ACRIN, NRG,
SWOG, and pharmaceutical oncology trials.
Trusted collaborator to Principal Investigators, sponsors, monitors, pharmacy, pathology,
radiology, laboratory, infusion, scheduling, and multidisciplinary clinical teams. Recognized for maintaining protocol compliance, accurate documentation, timely data submission, and a patient-centered approach to clinical research.
Experience
Memorial Cancer Institute Center of Excellence — Oncology Research
LEAD RESEARCH SPECIALIST III
April 2020 – August 2026 | Pembroke Pines /FL
● Lead coordination of pharmaceutical, Alliance, and Cooperative Group oncology clinical trials from pre-screening through enrollment, treatment, and long-term follow-up in accordance with GCP and protocol requirements.
● Evaluate patient eligibility, facilitate informed consent, coordinate enrollment, and maintain comprehensive study documentation throughout the trial lifecycle.
● Coordinate protocol-required visits, treatments, examinations, procedures, and research-related orders within EPIC.
● Partner with Principal Investigators, sponsors, monitors, pharmacy, clinical staff, and research participants to ensure efficient study execution and protocol compliance.
● Perform source document review and EDC data entry, data review, and query resolution.
● Manage investigational product accountability and coordinate study drug dispensation.
● Coordinate central laboratory specimen collection, processing, and shipping; pathology specimen retrieval; ECGs; quality-of-life assessments; and study supplies.
● Support RECIST 1.1 assessments and investigator adverse-event assessment using
CTCAE criteria.
● Report adverse events, serious adverse events, and protocol deviations to sponsors and the local IRB, as applicable.
● Support study initiation, monitoring visits, audits, and closeout activities.
● Coordinate patient registration and randomization through CTSU.
● Participate in weekly Tumor Board activities and monthly Breast Research meetings.
● Supported the GRASSROOTS Biorepository Grant, consenting 50 participants for
Florida's first diverse biorepository initiative in collaboration with Florida Atlantic
University.
Education
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE in Radiology Technology La Matanza College | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1995 – 1997
CLINICAL CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT, EKG & PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN
Queens College | New York, NY | 2004 – 2005
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCRA
Certification Examination — In Progress | 2026
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association | 2026
GCP for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs & Biologics — ICH Focus
CITI Program | Expires 03/2027
Biomedical Research — Basic Refresher
CITI Program | Expires 03/2027
IATA Transporting Dangerous Goods Training
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Memorial Cancer Institute | 2021
Certified Medical Interpreter
New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | 2009
Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Scale Certified
Knight Alzheimer's Disease Research Center — Washington University School of Medicine |2017
