Scientific Review Committee Administrator

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What you will be doing

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
·         Direct and oversee all aspects of the  institutional Scientific Review Committee program, including scientific review operations, reviewer engagement, committee governance and performance metrics.
·         Independently assess protocol submissions for scientific merit, methodological rigor, operational feasibility, and compliance with institutional scientific review requirements, determining whether submissions are ready to advance through the review process.
·         Exercise independent judgment in assigning reviewers, determining review pathways, identifying specialized scientific expertise, and resolving complex review issues.
·         Manage SRC meeting schedules, agendas, meeting materials, reviewer assignments, and documentation of committee determinations.
·         Maintain records of SRC reviews, approvals, stipulations, and study outcomes.
·         Serve as the primary point of contact for investigators and research personnel throughout the scientific review process.
·         Analyze scientific review trends, performance metrics, and operational challenges and implement process improvements to enhance review quality, efficiency, and consistency.
·         Conduct preliminary reviews of protocol submissions for completeness, scientific quality, study design, and operational readiness.
·         Coordinate statistical review with institutional biostatisticians and ensure appropriate statistical input is incorporated into study design and analysis plans.
·         Work with investigators to address reviewer comments and recommendations prior to IRB submission.
·         Provide guidance to investigators, faculty, fellows, and research staff regarding protocol development and scientific review requirements.
·         Assist investigators in preparing high-quality protocols and supporting study documents.
·         Promote best practices in clinical research design and ensure scientific rigor.
·         Develop and lead institutional training and educational initiatives designed to ensure and improve protocol quality, scientific rigor, and investigator success.
·         Deliver presentations and workshops for faculty, fellows, coordinators, and research staff.
·         Develop and implement policies, procedures, guidance documents, and review tools supporting SRC operations.
·         Contribute and/or lead special projects and strategic initiatives, including presentations to leadership, committee participation, process improvement efforts, operational retreats, and other institutional priorities as assigned.
 
Minimum Qualifications
Education
·         Master's degree in Public Health, Clinical Research, Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.
Experience
·         Minimum of 5 -7 years of experience in clinical research administration, protocol development, research compliance, scientific review, or related research oversight activities.
·         Experience working within an academic medical center, healthcare institution, or research-intensive environment preferred.
·         Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary scientific review processes preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
·         Strong understanding of clinical research methodology and study design.
·         Working knowledge of statistical analysis plans and biostatistical principles.
·         Knowledge of IRB processes, human subjects protections, and applicable federal regulations.
·         Excellent scientific writing, editing, and communication skills.
·         Strong project management and organizational skills.
·         Ability to effectively collaborate with investigators, statisticians, clinicians, administrators, and executive leadership.
·         Ability to analyze complex scientific protocols and identify methodological or operational concerns.
 

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