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Director of Office of Research/IRB - Office of Research

Posted Date 4 days ago(10/14/2024 4:44 PM)
Workplace Type
On-site
Job Location : City
Tallahassee
Schedule
Days
Position Type
Full Time
FLSA Status
Exempt
Category
Director Group - Leadership
Department
Office of Research/IRB
ID
2024-16306
Company
TMH

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

 

TMH is the region’s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region’s only:

  • Level II Trauma Center
  • Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Pediatric Intensive Care
  • The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Your Role:

  • Senior Office of Research/IRB (department 6006) team leader.
  • Works directly with the Director/Clinical Research, and Chief Integration Officer/VP on all clinical research program aspects.
  • Works closely with the CCRO and MS/Director/Clinical Research to build a research ecosystem at TMH.
  • Promotes research and programs in line with TMH’s mission.
  • Works with outside groups to establish research partnerships.
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders.
  • Directs team members providing support to TMH’s IRB.
  • Mentors and inspires program team members supportively.
  • Promotes a collaborative and open work environment.
  • Role models for staff members systemwide.
  • Represents TMH positively within and without the organization.
  • Stays informed of latest changes in local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines.
  • Promotes an ethical human subject research conduct culture at the highest level within TMH.
  • Provides overall strategic leadership; develops and manages system-wide regulatory compliance for the IRB.
  • Serves as TMH's authority on relevant compliance, human research protection, and research ethics issues.
  • Advises TMH’s executive and senior leadership on matters related to federal and state regulations, guidelines and laws, and local and institutional policies and procedures governing research conduct compliance.
  • Leads in planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining an effective research regulatory compliance program; ensures the human subjects participating in research are protected.
  • Collaborates with FSU’s IRB director on clinical research studies to ensure proper human subject oversight and protection.
  • Liaises on TMH’s behalf with academic partners; federal, state, and local regulators; peer institutions; and national organizations to enhance TMH’s compliance.
NOTE: TMH established a comprehensive IRB to promote human research participants’ welfare and rights; facilitate human research excellence; provide timely, high-quality IRB review, education, and human subjects research monitoring.

 

Reports To:  

  • Chief Clinical Research Officer (CCRO). 

 

Supervises:  

  • IRB [Institutional Review Board] Manager and IRB Analyst.
  • Additional reports expected as office expands.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:  

  • Master’s degree in the sciences, nursing, or health-related field. Human Resources (HR) may accept relevant work experience in lieu of required education on a 1-year:1-year basis.
  • Experience accepted in lieu of required education will not be applied to the minimum education requirement below.

 

Preferred Education:  

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree (or equivalent) in biomedical science or a related health/clinical field.

 

Required Experience:  

  • Seven (7) years of progressive, professional experience overseeing bench and/or clinical research

 

Preferred Experience:  

  • Ten (10) or more years of IRB management.
  • Research training. 
  • Supervisory experience.  
  • Managerial experience with proven success in managing an IRB or committee. 
  • Experience in institutional biosafety committees, data safety monitoring boards, and/or other related areas. 
  • Understanding of clinical research and clinical trials. 
  • Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing human subject protection, interest conflicts, privacy, and research compliance regulations.
  • Knowledge of institutional biosafety committees, data safety monitoring boards, and/or other related areas. 
  • Strategic thinking skills.

 

Required Certification/License/Registry:  

  • Research compliance or clinical research professional certification (e.g., Certified IRB Professional (CIP) credential from Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R))

 

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Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.

 

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