Regulatory Coordinator-Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

6d•$65,520 - $107,120•Onsite

About The Position

The Regulatory Coordinator coordinates the review and approval process for an assigned regulatory portfolio associated with clinical research studies involving human subjects within their research program, ensuring the protection of their safety, rights, and welfare. Studies may be large, nationwide, or moderately complex involving multiple sites, assessments and/or interventions. The regulatory coordinator interprets and applies applicable local, state, federal, sponsor, industry, and institutional regulations and provides guidance to Principal Investigators (PIs) and research staff regarding the creation, submission, and reporting of study activities, ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the study lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or the equivalent and three years of work experience in a regulatory and/or research environment having developed a strong working knowledge of clinical research protocols required.
Detailed knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and an in-depth understanding of ethical principles regarding the protection of human subjects in research.
Working knowledge of local and federal regulations for human subject research (ICH-GCP, OHRP, FDA regulations).
Excellent customer service, project management, and process improvement skills.
Ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks to meet deadlines, produce results and cope with the inherent pressures.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills: ability to apply sound judgment and take initiative in collection of information from a wide variety of sources; ability to identify and resolve issues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills; effectively communicates with all levels of the organization; good presentation and training skills.
Ability to perform multiple tasks with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Proficient computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint; electronic medical record (EPIC).
Ability to identify, research, and solve problems.

Responsibilities

Determines and interprets applicable rules and regulations associated with complex clinical research studies and trials involving human subjects ensuring the protection of their safety, rights, and welfare.
Collaborates with the Office of Research Integrity and Compliance and Corporate Compliance to ensure ongoing compliance.
Guides and coordinates all clinical trials-related submissions, documentation, and reporting processes (new study applications, renewals, revisions, modifications, amendments, adverse events, safety reports, close-out, etc.) recommending alternatives to ensure compliance and approval.
Submits such documents to the IRB and other internal/external regulatory and oversight groups.
Works with these groups to address any questions or concerns.
Acts as a liaison between affiliate institutions, study sponsors, study coordinators, investigators, and appropriate oversight/regulatory agencies when questions, issues, problems arise regarding study status and process.
Serves as a resource to the clinical research office staff on regulatory concepts.
Tracks and applies new and updated rules and regulations associated with clinical research studies and trials involving human subjects.
Ensures submission of appropriate documents associated with new projects, amendments, adverse events, informed consent, etc. to the IRB and other appropriate internal and/or external oversight groups.
Determines compliance-required documentation and drafts necessary items such as protocols, informed consent, etc.
Ensures accuracy of IRB approval letters with respect to sponsor information and NIH grant identifiers.
Provides guidance and training to research staff to ensure compliance with complex, highly specialized rules and regulations associated with clinical research studies and trials involving human subjects.
Alerts appropriate staff to changes and ensures appropriate interpretation and application to new and existing studies and trials.
Creates reports, summaries, and analysis in regard to compliance requirements recommending changes in practice or procedure to increase effectiveness and efficiency of compliance.
Provides guidance for investigators and research support staff on institutional policies and procedures, federal, state, and other funding agency regulations.
Compliance program components include, but are not limited to research safety, effort reporting, and conflict of interest reporting.
Other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program