The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology is seeking a Clinical Trials Regulatory Specialist 2 to be responsible for the administration and regulatory compliance of clinical research within the university, and representing the university with external regulatory agencies, both internally and externally.

The Clinical Trials Regulatory Specialist 2 will oversee the regulatory aspect of complex Pediatric Oncology trials and work independently on complex projects/assignments. This position will oversee the clinical regulatory functions of a multi-site pediatric oncology consortium, the Pediatric Oncology Experimental Therapeutics Consortium Data Coordinating Center (POETIC DCC), an early phase clinical trial consortium. This position will independently manage significant and key regulatory aspects of the consortium large research studies.

Duties include:

• Prepare regulatory submissions (such as IRB and IND/IDE) and applications and annual reports. Complete all related regulatory documents and maintain correspondence and telephone contacts with regulatory agencies. Submit annual reports and updates as required.
• Serve as expert liaison in specialized compliance or scientific area between the investigators and regulatory agencies. Provide regulatory support, guidance, and information to principal investigators and research staff. May consult on protocol development.
• Develop, deliver and manage tools to facilitate education and training, prepare written materials to communicate with research community including presentations, one-on-one training and orientation sessions.
• Oversee and maintain regulatory documentation, safety reporting procedures and audit safety reports to ensure they are appropriately handled.
• Evaluate and analyze the impact on new regulations and determine how to implement within unit. Apply knowledge of international, federal, state and local regulations as well as university policies to ensure optimal compliance.
• Serve as primary liaison on safety issues and reporting procedures with the IRB, OSR, RMG or other internal organizations or committees.
• May manage projects related to regulatory activities and clinical operations, including clinicaltrials.gov registration and results reporting.
• May hire, orient, and provide ongoing training and direct supervision to regulatory staff. Assign work tasks, provide daily supervision of these tasks; provide verbal and written evaluation of work performance.
• May contribute to establishing and developing Standard Operating Procedures for the conduct of clinical research. Ensure SOPs are compliant with international, federal, state, and local regulations, and consistent with the objectives of the clinical research operation.

* - Other duties may also be assigned

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience overseeing local or remote small groups of staff.
• Experience developing and delivering training.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

Bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience or a combination of relevant education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Excellent communication and organizational skills and superb attention to detail.
• Experience with MS Office products and database applications required.
• Excellent inter-personal skills and customer service focus is required.
• Experience in clinical research management and oversight, including project management in a dynamic research setting.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory affairs, including FDA regulations, IRB review and approval process, and Good Clinical Practice.
• Experience in developing and implementing training/education.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and staff under varying time constraints.
• Strong writing skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently sit, grasp lightly, use fine manipulation and perform desk-based computer tasks, lift, carry, push pull objects that weigh to ten pounds.
• Occasionally sit, use a telephone or write by hand.
• Rarely kneel, crawl, climb, twist, bend, stoop, squat, reach or work above shoulders, sort, file paperwork or parts, operate foot and hand controls.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May require occasional local and overnight travel.

Additional Information

Schedule: Full-time
Job Code: 4942
Employee Status: Regular
Grade: I
Department URL: http://pediatrics.stanford.edu/
Requisition ID: 84538