IRB and Research Access Lead

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a seasoned professional to oversee IRB processes, coordinate with committee members, and lead the research access workflow in Doha, Qatar.

The role demands CIP certification, 6–8 years in compliance or regulatory affairs, and excellent writing skills to draft reports and communications for regulatory authorities and research sponsors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience in compliance or regulatory affairs/human research.
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to draft and edit reports; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IRB operations, meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, and minutes documentation.
• Ensure timely review of research protocols and informed consent documents for compliance.
• Coordinate with IRB committee for initial reviews, continuing reviews, and adverse event reporting.
• Guide the research office team on the research process and project tracking.
• Manage IRB and assurance approvals with the Ministry of Public Health.
• Follow up with researchers on progress reports for IRB renewal or project closure.
• Ensure ethical soundness and methodology meet legal requirements.
• Maintain document control policies and compliance with internal and regulatory policies.

Skills

CIP certification

Regulatory affairs

Compliance oversight

Documentation & reporting

MS Office proficiency

Arabic language (advantage)

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