Regulatory Compliance Specialist - Cancer Clinical Trials

At Houston Methodist, the Regulatory Compliance Specialist position is responsible for coordinating and performing study specific regulatory processes such as local IRB submissions in compliance with Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy and procedure developed by Houston Methodist Research Institute Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH). This position communicates with regulatory affairs office for FDA submissions across multiple studies of different therapeutic areas and phases in accordance with appropriate regulations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and study specific protocols/plans and processes. The Regulatory Compliance Specialist position maintains documentation for clinical research studies, case report forms and study and regulatory files. Under the direct supervision from the management, this position addresses problem solving issues of moderate to complex scope and assists with internal departmental monitoring and research education as identified by the Manager or Director.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

• RAC - Regulatory Affairs Certifications (RAPS) or
• CCRC - Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP) or
• CCRP - Certified Clinical Research Professional (SOCRA)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of process improvement tools and techniques (statistical process control tools and team tools)

• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory and accrediting standards as they apply to performance improvement

• Skill in developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with a wide variety of healthcare professionals and hospital leadership

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and evidence performance improvement via measurable results

• Ability to enter and abstract data using personal computer, as well as the ability to utilize data to facilitate the improvement and change in processes

• Computer skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Ability to facilitate performance improvement teams, present data and promote a collaborative approach toward goal achievement

• Ability to work independently and interdependently

• Presentation skills and expertise in designing and implementing teams/educational offerings related to clinical quality

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute, including 772 faculty and 56,250 learners. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care.

Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports more than 1,000 trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs.

Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports more than 1,387 clinical research protocols and $70.3 million in extramurally funded translational research programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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