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Job type full-time
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Overview: cures start hereAt fred hutchinson cancer research center, home to three nobel laureates, interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists seek new and innovative ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, hiv/aids and other life-threatening diseasesFred hutch’s pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation led to the development of immunotherapy, which harnesses the power of the immune system to treat cancerAn independent, nonprofit research institute based in seattle, fred hutch houses the nation’s first cancer prevention research program, as well as the clinical coordinating center of the women’s health initiative and the international headquarters of the hiv vaccine trials networkCareers start here.
At fred hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseasesWe seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problemsFred hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organizationWe are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.
This position manages day-to-day operations of the irb staff to ensure that irb staff provides the best possible support to irb committees and excellent service to investigators and research staff.
This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotelyResponsibilities: critical results
Consistent, timely, thorough preparation of irb materials and documentation
Well developed, high trust, high performance work team
Quality customer service and consultancy to all constituents
Collaborative management of the iro with assistant director
Consistent, timely, thorough preparation of irb materials
Check in with staff and monitor workloads daily
Redistribute workloads as needed
Monitor to ensure follow-up is executed
Attend all irb meetings
Pre-review irb meeting agendas
Edit and fact-check result letters and minutes
Conduct regular meetings with analysts to address issues of policy, procedures and consistency
Maintain and update irb committee member records, board rosters, and fwa
Oversee irb member continuing education, annual member evaluations, member conflict of interest tracking, and appointment/reappointment process
Well developed, high trust, high performance work team
Perform hiring and termination of irb staff
Oversee training of new irb staff
Conduct regular supervisory meetings with individual staff members
Provide regular feedback to staff and solicit feedback frequently
Model positive, direct communication and conflict resolution
Address performance issues swiftly and confidentially
Support staff in defining and moving toward their goals for career growth
Quality customer service and consultancy to all constituents
Establish clear expectations for customer service and consultancy
Solicit feedback from constituents
Provide guidance to staff in complex cases
Assist staff in resolving complaints
Collaborative management of iro with director, assistant director, and admin coordinator
Meet regularly with assistant director and admin coordinator
Collaboratively manage irb workflow with the admin coordinator
Inform irb team members of changes in policy and procedures
Co-lead iro staff meetings with assistant director
Serve as back-up to assistant director on other delegated projects (e.g., aahrpp human subjects training, etc.)
Attend regular iro management meetings
Qualifications: education
Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred)
Irb training as appropriate
Cip certification preferred
Experience
5+ years in a supervisory role
5+ years institutional review/human subjects experience or fred hutch experience in support to research projects/grants; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Skills
Ability to manage and develop professional staff
Effective interpersonal/negotiation skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Detail orientation
Understanding of process flows
Proficient with it tools including databases
Proficient in word processing and previous experience with ms office programs (ms word, access, excel) required
Knowledge
Working knowledge of federal regulations applying to irbs, including 21 cfr 50 and 56, and 45 cfr 46
Fred hutch has a mandatory covid-19 vaccine requirement, with exceptions only for approved medical or religious accommodations.
As a condition of employment, newly hired employees must provide proof of vaccination or initiate the accommodations process before their first day of employment.
A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at fred hutch is requested of all finalistsOur commitment to diversity: we are proud to be an equal employment opportunity (eeo) and vietnam era veterans readjustment assistance act (vevraa) employerWe are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respectedWe do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected classWe are an affirmative action employerWe encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veteransIf due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our employee services center at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.
