IRB and Research Access Lead

Qatar Foundation; Qatar; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Foundation is seeking an experienced professional to oversee the Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, coordinate with committee members, and lead the research access process. The role requires strong knowledge of regulatory and ethical standards, excellent writing skills, and the ability to guide the research office through reviews, approvals, and renewals.

You will interact with the Ministry of Public Health as needed and ensure compliance with internal policies and international

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; 6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience in compliance or regulatory affairs; supervisory level experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain policies and practices aligned with international norms for legal and ethical compliance and research governance.
• Oversee the operations of 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 projects are on track.
• Handle IRB approval and assurance approvals with the Ministry of Public Health.
• Follow up with researchers on progress reports for IRB renewal or project closure completion.
• Ensure research projects are reviewed and approved by the QBB IRB Chair members in line with ethics and methodology as required by law.
• Adhere to document control policies and procedures and participate in their regular review to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory policies.
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Research administration

Supervisory experience

Technical writing

Arabic language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

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 amp 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 amp 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 amp 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