Asst Manager, Human Research Protection Programme (OHRPP)

NHG Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

NHG Health seeks an Analyst for the Office of Human Research Protection Programme (OHRPP) to provide top-tier administrative support and sustain a robust ethics review workflow. You will back the Manager in Domain-Specific Review Boards operations, ensuring rights and welfare of human research subjects are protected.

The role emphasizes policy management, coordination of reviews, data upkeep, and liaison with investigators and sponsors, contributing to continuous improvement in ethics processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science / Life Sciences / Nursing / Pharmacy / Health Sciences preferred.
• Experience in healthcare, research or related training (e.g. CITI and GCP) would be an advantage.
• Understanding of research ethics policies and local regulations.
• Strong analytical abilities with good organization and communication skills.
• Project management and data analytics skills would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and updating ethics guidelines, policies and SOPs.
• Perform secretariat duties for NHG REC when appointed.
• Ensure detailed meeting minutes documenting deliberations.
• Oversee timely processing of submissions and actions by the review boards.
• Serve as a reference for Investigators on DSRB policies and forms.
• Communicate with Sponsors, Investigators, review board members and regulators.

Skills

Analytical abilties

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Data analytics

Education

Degree in Science/Life Sciences/Nursing/Pharmacy/Health Sciences

Job description

Family Group: Administration

JOB PURPOSE

The Analyst needs to ensure that the NHG Office of Human Research Protection Programme (OHRPP) provides the highest level of administrative support services for ethics, thereby ensuring the sustainability of a robust and effective research ethics review process.

The Analyst will assist the Manager to manage the operations of the Domain-Specific Review Boards to ensure that they meet their primary responsibilities of protecting the rights and welfare of human research subjects.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ethics Policy Management

a) Assists the Manager in preparation, regular review and update of research ethical guidelines, policies and standard operating procedures.

b) Perform secretariat duties to the NHG REC, if appointed.

c) Ensures that REC meeting minutes are in sufficient details to document board’s deliberations.

2. Ethics Review and Approval Process and Procedures

2.1 Ensuring Quality of Review

a) Ensures that research protocols submitted to assigned Domain are reviewed efficiently and consistent with the applicable regulations, guidelines and policy

b) Ensures that the Review Board’s reviewing processes are properly conducted, including meeting agendas, ensuring quorum, and document minutes of the meetings and follow up actions including correspondence to Investigators/ Sponsors.

c) Ensures that meeting minutes are in sufficient details to document review boards’ deliberations.

2.2 Ensuring Timeliness of Review

a) Screens and reviews applications and correspondence received by the review boards and to oversee the accurate and timely processing, of submissions to and actions by the review board.

b) Manage Domain operations and meetings

2.3 Participate in Quality Improvement

Improve ethics approval process and effectiveness of review, as part of continuous improvement project

2.4 Serve as resource for Investigators and researchers regarding the adaptation and implementation of DSRB policies, procedures and forms.

2.5 Effectively communicate and document all communications with Sponsors, Investigators, review board members and regulatory authorities.

3. DSRB Database Management

3.1 Assists in preparing DSRB-related reports on ethics and other topics.

3.2 Maintains an accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date database of all applications.

4. Operational Matters of Administrative Support Office

4.1 Be involved in cross coverage plans for other Domains.

4.2 Performs any other ad-hoc job-related duties as assigned.

4.3 Serve as the Secretariat of Ethics conferences/programs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education/Training/Experience

• Degree, preferably in Science / Life Sciences / Nursing / Pharmacy / Health Sciences
• Relevant experience in healthcare, research and related training (e.g. CITI and GCP training) would be an advantage, especially if it includes experience in conducting clinical research in Publich Healthcare Institutions.
• Displayed basic understanding of research ethics policies and local regulations.
• Demonstrated strong analytical abilties and possesses good organization and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Having project management and data analytical skills would be advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated good inter-personnel and influencing skills in working with different groups of stakeholders
• Team-player, demonstrates excellent team spirit and skills in supporting teams and managers
• Ability to influence and motivate people
• Ability to handle and manage stressful situations and work independently under pressure