IRB and Research Access Lead

Job Purpose:

To oversee the Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, coordinate with the IRB committee members, and lead the research access process.

• Maintain policies & practices that align with international norms for legal and ethical compliance and research governance.
• Oversee the operations of the IRB, meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, and minutes documentation.
• Ensure timely review of research protocols and informed consent documents, maintaining compliance with laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with IRB committee for initial reviews, continuing reviews, and adverse event reporting.
• Guide the research office team on the research process and ensure that all projects are on the right track
• Handle the IRB approval and assurance approval with the Ministry of Public health
• Follow up with researchers on progress reports for IRB renewal or project closure/completion
• Ensure that research projects are reviewed and approved by the QBB IRB Chair/ members taking into account its ethical soundness and methodology as required by law.
• Adhere to established document control policies & procedures and participate in their regular review, in conformance with best practices and to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory policies
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience in compliance or regulatory affairs/ Human Research/ administration, 2 of which at a supervisory level.
• Holds the Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification.
• Knowledge of the Qatari legal system an advantage
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely;
  Arabic proficiency is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office applications