Summary

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) Administrator is responsible for supporting the Baptist Health Sciences University (BHSU) human subjects research (HSR) program and BHSU IRB.The Administrator will support the initial implementation of the BHSU IRB and IRB management platform(s), preview and review research proposals and protocol submissions, make recommendations to the IRB chair and full board, support IRB meetings and general IRB functions, and maintain records and IRB rosters and minutes. The IRB administrator will also aid in the function of the Office of Research through continuous internal quality improvement and education. This position will report directly to the Associate Dean of Research on a PRN basis.

Responsibilities

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

1.Work with the BHSU Director of Sponsored programs and Associate Dean for Research to develop and implement and edit current written IRB processes and workflows, including working with OneAegis to implement the electronic IRB management system

2.Preview and review submissions to the BHSU IRB for completeness, inaccuracies, and compliance and make recommendations to/advise the BHSU IRB chair

3.Maintains institutional HSR policy and compliance with current Federal HSR guidelines and makes recommendations for policy/procedure edits as Federal guidelines evolve

4.Draft and manage IRB alliance and reliance workflows, procedures, and agreements, particularly for IRB reliance involving BHSU-BCRI collaborative research falling under clinical trials, hospital system(s), or falling under FWA

5.Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge/Education

Experience

Bachelor's degree

At least five (5) years of experience in human subjects research (HSR) compliance, HSR or IRB administration or equivalent

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge/Education

Experience

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Master's degree in research administration or research compliance preferred.

Seven (7) years of research administration experience or equivalent.

Experience in IRB policies and procedures or IRB coordination/administration

Broad experience in research administration/procedures (and strong interpersonal and communication skills.)

Certified IRB Professional () or equivalent credentials desired

Obtaining CIP® within 18 months of eligibility to take the exam is expected.

Physical Requirements:

Work requires little or no physical effort.Lifting or performing other work requiring light physical exertion (up to 30 pounds) is intermittent (not a routine part of the job) and secondary to the job.

Environmental Conditions:

Work is performed under basically normal working conditions as in a standard office environment. Remote work is negotiable depending on candidate qualifications and fit.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries

• Paid vacation/time off

• Continuing education opportunities

• Generous retirement plan

• Health insurance, including dental and vision

• Sick leave

• Service awards

• Free parking

• Short-term disability

• Life insurance

• Health care and dependent care spending accounts

• Education assistance/continuing education

• Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 19797 - Administrator-IRB

Facility: Baptist Health Sciences University

Department: CS Medical Education - Admin University

Category: Academics

Type: Non Clinical

Work Type: PRN

Work Schedule: Days

Location: US:TN:Memphis

Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 23351