Clinical Research Conflict of Interest (COI) Analyst

Inova Health System • Fairfax, VA

32d • Hybrid

About The Position

Inova Office of Research – Quality Assurance team is seeking a dedicated Clinical Research Conflict of Interest (COI) Analyst to join the team. This role will be full-time Monday – Friday, Hybrid Day shift.
Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science/healthcare or research related field.
• Two years of relevant work experience addressing conflicts of interest and applying regulations for an academic medical center, or the equivalent experience in a related area of healthcare, hospital or research administration preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working in a confidential, time-sensitive, professional environment.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills required to elicit information and clarify information professionally and diplomatically.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters and exercise discretion
• Excellent organizational skills.
• The ability to meet competing deadlines.
• Ability to learn new tasks and effectively execute them.
• Willingness and flexibility to take on new assignments, while appropriately re-prioritizing tasks.
• Aptitude to work independently and exercise personal judgment when appropriate.
• Excellent written/oral communication and proofreading skills.
• Computer knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish tasks associated with position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with FDA-regulated IND/IDE clinical trials.
• In-depth understanding of ICH-GCP guidelines and their practical application.
• Hands-on experience developing Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans.
• Proven involvement in SOP authorship, review, or revision.
• Direct participation in conducting both on-site and remote monitoring visits to assess site compliance with protocol, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Auditing and monitoring experience desired.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze potential conflicts of interest from annual and research‑specific disclosures.
• Develop, document, and monitor COI management plans, including review of financial disclosures, RCOI documentation, and IDM reports.
• Provide guidance to investigators and study teams on COI policies, disclosure requirements, and compliance expectations.
• Ensure ethical and high‑quality participant recruitment, screening, and retention, with attention to diversity and equitable inclusion.
• Conduct monitoring activities such as informed consent verification, source data review, regulatory binder assessments, and evaluation of PI and CRC responsibilities.
• Perform internal, sponsor, and regulatory‑style audits; distinguish routine vs. for‑cause audits; identify triggers such as deviations or safety concerns; and prepare detailed audit reports with corrective action recommendations.
• Support internal auditing functions and contribute to training related to COI, GCP/GLP, and clinical research compliance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to strengthen research regulatory infrastructure and operational processes.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with evolving regulations and best practices.

Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level