IRB and Research Access Lead

Qatar Foundation International; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Foundation International seeks an experienced IRB Compliance Manager to oversee institutional review board processes, coordinate with committee members, and lead the research access workflow. The role requires ensuring legal and ethical compliance, timely protocol reviews, and coordination with the Ministry of Public Health.

Responsibilities include policy maintenance, meeting scheduling, and documentation, as well as guiding the research office to keep all projects on track and compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience in compliance or regulatory affairs/Human Research/administration, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification.
• Knowledge of the Qatari legal system is an advantage.
• Excellent writing skills; ability to draft and edit reports; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain policies & practices that align with international norms for legal and ethical compliance and research governance.
• Oversee the operations of the IRB, meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, and minutes documentation.
• Ensure timely review of research protocols and informed consent documents, maintaining compliance with laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with IRB committee for initial reviews, continuing reviews, and adverse event reporting.
• Guide the research office team on the research process and ensure that all projects are on the right track.
• Handle the IRB approval and assurance approval with the Ministry of Public health.
• Follow up with researchers on progress reports for IRB renewal or project closure/completion.
• Ensure that research projects are reviewed and approved by the QBB IRB Chair/ members taking into account its ethical soundness and methodology as required by law.
• Adhere to established document control policies & procedures and participate in their regular review, in conformance with best practices and to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory policies.
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

CIP certification

Excellent writing skills

Arabic language proficiency

Knowledge of Qatari legal system

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Purpose

To oversee the Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, coordinate with the IRB committee members, and lead the research access process.

Key Result Areas

• Maintain policies & practices that align with international norms for legal and ethical compliance and research governance.
• Oversee the operations of the IRB, meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, and minutes documentation.
• Ensure timely review of research protocols and informed consent documents, maintaining compliance with laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with IRB committee for initial reviews, continuing reviews, and adverse event reporting.
• Guide the research office team on the research process and ensure that all projects are on the right track
• Handle the IRB approval and assurance approval with the Ministry of Public health
• Follow up with researchers on progress reports for IRB renewal or project closure/completion
• Ensure that research projects are reviewed and approved by the QBB IRB Chair/ members taking into account its ethical soundness and methodology as required by law.
• Adhere to established document control policies & procedures and participate in their regular review, in conformance with best practices and to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory policies
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in a relevant field with 6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience in compliance or regulatory affairs/ Human Research/ administration, 2 of which at a supervisory level.
• Holds the Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification.
• Knowledge of the Qatari legal system an advantage
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office applications