Senior Regulatory Coordinator - Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO)

Department:

Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO)

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Administration

Position Title:

Senior Regulatory Coordinator - Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO)

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Senior Regulatory Coordinator within the Comprehensive Integrated Research Operations (CIRO) department serves as the administrative resource and liaison involved in supporting the business aspects of the clinical research enterprise. The Senior Regulatory Coordinator is responsible for leading and performing study-specific regulatory and safety reporting for a group of investigators, within multiple cost centers in the Department of Internal Medicine. This position is responsible for ensuring that the research is compliant with applicable federal, state, or international requirements, while adhering to policies of the University of Kansas Medical Center. This individual will support study-start up activities including IRB/Ancillary committee submissions, and maintenance of regulatory records throughout the life project for assigned cost centers.

Job Description:

Job Duties:

• Assist PI with investigator-initiated studies across multiple agencies, including protocol development, reviewing consent forms, budget planning and following-up with system set-up.
• Interface with study sponsors and study team members during study start-up and maintenance regarding regulatory documents, other regulatory issues, or contract modifications.
• Provide updates as required, escalate as appropriate.
• Lead Internal Medicine’s Quality Improvement activities for Clinical Research Enterprise.
• Perform study start-up activities, including submission of study documents to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
• Maintain study timeline goals, monitor progress, and escalate delays appropriately.
• Collaborate with study team members to ensure regulatory documents are completed accurately and in accordance with requirements.
• Complete and maintain study file documents according to the requirements of ICH GCP E6 and applicable Regulatory Agency guidance and standards.
• Update protocol and study information into the Clinical Trial Management System (Velos) for team collaboration.
• Provide assistance to study monitors during routine monitor visits or audits.
• Support internal implementation of general principles of GAAP standards in reviewing financial compliance and consistency with contracts/agreements over the life of the project, following institutional and sponsor guidelines.
• Support the management or perform analytical and financial activities associated with cost studies, forecasting, planning, and managing clinical portfolios, including close-out of projects.
• Facilitate reporting and updates to study teams on the financial status of the clinical projects.
• Manage and perform activities related to multiple areas of clinical research project administration, including cross-functional duties and responsibilities across clinical research projects.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Six (6) years of work experience in healthcare or research setting. Relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• Experience in a environment requiring an understanding of regulations governing clinical research (CFR, GCP, HIPAA) and statutes and guidelines relevant to regulatory affairs in clinical research.

Required Certifications: Research certification such as:

• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC).
• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP).
• Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s Degree in health sciences, biology, nursing, or a related field.

Work Experience:

• Two (2) years of work experience in healthcare or research setting.

Skills

• Communication
• Multitasking
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills
• Computer skills

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:

$60,800.00 - $91,200.00

Minimum

$60,800.00

Midpoint

$76,000.00

Maximum

$91,200.00