JOB DESCRIPTION: Functions as a team leader, facilitator, or project manager in research compliance activities involving human or research animal subjects. Develops goals and objectives, creates an organizational culture within team and department and develops and implements effective CQI tools and methods. Proficiently coordinates and supervises other team member's performance for all activities, before, during, and after Committee meetings. Identifies, coordinates, and evaluates need for compliance reviews. Interprets findings, develops recommendations, and assures appropriate follow-up. Notifies compliance team as appropriate. Informs Director and/or Assistant Director of potential compliance issues/concerns. Develops goals and objectives for the department based on interpretation of institutional and regulatory policies and goals. Creates an organizational culture within the team and department and across the research community that provides a safe, supporting, and enriching environment. Identifies, establishes, and evaluates Quality Improvement (QI) standards, programs, and procedures within the department. Actively identifies and participates in educational and developmental activities to improve knowledge and performance to sustain and enhance personal and departmental development. Keeps abreast of and applies regulatory guidelines and institutional/departmental policies and procedures. Stays up to date with federal regulations and guidance in a timely manner. Synthesizes new regulations and guidance and incorporates into existing policies and procedures. Designs, develops, and revises standards, utilizing community and national standards, research findings, and bench marking data, e.g. budgets, guidance documents, determination letters, etc. Serves as a role model, mentor and consultant across teams to provide expertise and shares knowledge. Independently collaborates across the research community to facilitate intra and interdepartmental communication regarding regulatory/guidance documents and departmental policies and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in a related field, and five years of experience in health care, research, or regulatory positions. Experience in other positions utilizing basic analytic skills will also be considered (e.g., behavioral/social science, education, business, math, engineering or criminology). Previous management, IRB, and/or IACUC experience strongly preferred. Required to complete applicable training programs at time of hire (e.g. CITI or AALAS). May be required to complete other certification and/or credentialing programs within first two years of hire. |
Emory is an EEO Employer-Disability/Veteran. Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. |
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