Cleveland Clinic

IRB Program Administrator

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Full time

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Job Title

IRB Program Administrator

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Research Administration-Research Innov and Educ

Job Code

T31155

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

As an IRB Program Administrator, you will use your clinical research and regulatory experience to assist IRB leadership in achieving goals related to human subject protections. In this role, you will ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, ethical principles, and accreditation standards.

A caregiver in this position works a hybrid schedule from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with 3–4 days per week on-site at Main Campus.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Utilize clinical research and regulatory experience to assist IRB leadership to meet goals involving human subject protections.

  • Analyze and screens research submissions.

  • Identify problems and issues, collect additional information and suggest edits/comments to documents.

  • Communicate and provide information and guidance to investigators and study team members.

  • Perform or assist with the expedited review process, review unanticipated problems and other questions, concerns or complaints involving research.

  • Communicate proactively with the IRB management team and assist within the team as needed.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Bachelor’s Degree and five years of experience with clinical research programs and/or human subject protections

  • OR Master’s degree and three years of experience with clinical research programs and/or human subject protections

  • OR High School/GED and an additional four years (9 total) of experience with clinical research programs and/or human subject protections

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Master's Degree in Nursing, Bioethics or a related scientific field

  • Professional licensure or certification in a clinical specialty

  • Regulatory Clinical Trials Experience

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires normal or corrected vision, hearing and speech.

  • Frequent bending, standing and walking; and manual dexterity to operate computer required.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. 

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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