| IRB Operations Manager -- Seattle, WA |
Author: James Riddle
Date: 12-08-11 16:22
Job title – Institutional Review Board, Operations Manager
Job ID – 24246
Description:
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home of three Nobel laureates, is an independent, nonprofit research institution dedicated to the development and advancement of biomedical research to eliminate cancer and other potentially fatal diseases. Recognized internationally for its pioneering work in bone-marrow transplantation, the Center’s four scientific divisions collaborate to form a unique environment for conducting basic and applied science. The Hutchinson Center, in collaboration with its clinical and research partners, the University of Washington and Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Pacific Northwest. Join us and make a difference.
Responsibilities:
The IRB Operations Manager will manage day to day operations of the IRB staff team to ensure that IRB staff provides the best possible support to IRB committees and excellent service to FHCRC and Cancer Consortium investigators.
Major Duties:
• Consistent, timely, thorough preparation of IRB materials:
o Check in with staff and monitor workload and redistribute as needed
o Monitor tickler list and review IRB agendas, result letters, minutes
o Conduct regular meetings with Analysts to address issues of policy, procedures and consistency.
• Well developed, high trust, high performance work team:
o Perform hiring/terminations of IRB staff, oversee training of new staff
o Conduct regular supervisory meetings with individual staff members and provide feedback to staff as well as solicit feedback
o Model positive, direct communication and conflict resolution and address personnel issues
o Support staff in defining and moving toward career goals/growth
• Quality customer service and consultancy to all constituents:
o Establish clear customer/consultancy expectations
o Solicit feedback from constituents and provide guidance to staff in complex cases
o Assist staff in resolving complaints
• Collaborative management of IRO w/Policy Manager and Assistant Director:
o Meet regularly w/Policy Manager and Assistant Director
o Collaboratively manage work flow between all parts of IRO
o Inform IRB team members of changes in policy/procedures
o Co-lead IRO staff meetings with Policy Manager/Assistant Director
o Serve as back-up to Policy Manager
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (advance degree preferred). A minimum of 3 – 5 years progressively responsible experience in human subjects administration. A detailed knowledge and understanding of the implementation of a complex regulatory system is required. Familiarity with federal regulations preferred. A minimum of 1-3 years experience in IRB personnel management, and three years of supervisory experience. Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills (both written and oral) are required, as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team with academic researchers and others. Certified IRB Professional (CIP), familiarity with AAHRPP accreditation standards and IRB experience in oncology and vaccine trails review strongly preferred. Willingness to travel, work evenings and weekends as needed.
Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule:
Salary DOE+ excellent benefits; 100% full-time position.
Grade 34
Other Information:
Job Number: NC-24246
Please provide a formal cover letter and resume when applying.
How To Apply :
To apply for this position please see the Jobs section of www.fhcrc.org. If you have not previously registered with us you will be prompted to do so, otherwise please follow the online directions to complete your application.
Provide a formal cover letter and resume reference: #NC24246 - you may also apply directly to Nerreda Chavez at nchavez@fhcrc.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance are equal opportunity employers, committed to workforce diversity.
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