Regulatory Coord FSM​/CC

Department

MED-Cancer Center

EXS/5. Target hiring range: $55,000-$69,500. Salary determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity and market data.

Coordinates and guides the review and approval process of all research activities associated with clinical research studies involving human subjects, ensuring the protection of their safety, rights, and welfare. Interprets and applies rules and regulations (NU, local, state, federal, industry, sponsor, etc.) and recommends and guides principal investigators and research staff in the creation, submission, documentation and reporting of study activities to ensure compliance.

• Determines and interprets applicable rules and regulations associated with clinical research studies and trials involving human subjects ensuring the protection of their safety, rights, and welfare. Guides and coordinates all associated submission, 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.
• Acts as liaison between research staff (PI, faculty, nurses, technicians, etc.) and internal/external regulatory and oversight groups (NU’s IRB, sponsors (NIH, industry), government agencies (FDA), etc.) to resolve issues and problems, negotiate compromises, and offer alternatives and recommendations to facilitate and expedite research while ensuring compliance.
• 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.
• Creates reports, summaries and analysis in regard to compliance requirements recommending changes in practice or procedure to increase effectiveness and efficiency of compliance.
• Researches new and updated 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.

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as computer science, information technology, or related, or an appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of oncology terminology and staging; general knowledge of protocol design.

• ATTDET – Attention to Detail: consistently displays accuracy and attention to detail.
• ORG – Organization: plans, organizes and schedules efficiently; anticipates contingencies and pays attention to detail.
• RER – Strong regulatory knowledge, including familiarity with Code of Federal Regulations and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• COMP – Computer literacy in word processing, database use, and file management.
• TEAMPLA – Ability to work as part of a team.

• CITI certification.
• One year experience in research, clinical trials research, or regulatory knowledge.

• COW – Communication:
  Oral and written communication effectively, one-to-one, in small groups, and in public speaking contexts; writes precise, well-organized emails, letters and proposals.
• RER – Research Regulations:
  Demonstrates knowledge of federal and state regulations governing the participation of human and animal research subjects.
• TEAM PLA – Team Player:
  Seeks to build collaboration by encouraging trust, mutual respect and shared purpose among participants.

Northwestern provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical, sick, and parental leave; tuition benefits for employees and dependents; pre‑tax and flex spending accounts; generous retirement…