Clinical Protocol Developer

Goldbelt Apex, LLC; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Goldbelt Apex, LLC seeks a Clinical Protocol Developer to provide technical and scientific support for investigator-initiated protocols and clinical trials at NMCP. You will partner with the PI to develop ideas from LOI to IRB/IACUC-compliant protocols ready for execution at NMCP.

You will coordinate with government PIs, manage regulatory submissions, and ensure high-quality research design and ethics standards across human and animal studies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a biological/health science or related field.
• 3 years of relevant research experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior Government, clinical, scientific, contracting, and research stakeholders.
• Excellent scientific, technical, written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, writing and producing human and animal research protocols and related documents for NMCP CID and GME.
• Coordinate investigator-initiated trials, amendments, and regulatory reports with Government approval.
• Prepare informed consent statements and study-related documents for approval processes.
• Conduct literature reviews and draft technical documents.
• Assist with ethical and compliance standards to meet DOD requirements in protocol development and updates.
• Support study registration on clinicaltrials.gov and coordinate QA reviews with PIs.

Skills

Communication

Scientific writing

Education

Master's degree in biological/health science

Job description

Goldbelt Apex, a part of the Healthcare Technology Transformation Group, is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in every aspect. As healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices.

Summary:

The Clinical Protocol Developer shall provide technical and scientific support for the development and execution of investigator-initiated protocols and clinical trials at NMCP. This position will partner with the PI to fully develop an idea from the letter of intent (LOI) stage to an ethical and IRB/IACUC-compliant protocol that can be successfully executed at NMCP.

Overview

Goldbelt Apex, a part of the Healthcare Technology Transformation Group, is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in every aspect. As healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices.

Summary:

The Clinical Protocol Developer shall provide technical and scientific support for the development and execution of investigator-initiated protocols and clinical trials at NMCP. This position will partner with the PI to fully develop an idea from the letter of intent (LOI) stage to an ethical and IRB/IACUC-compliant protocol that can be successfully executed at NMCP.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians/scientists in developing, writing and producing human and animal research protocols and nonhuman subjects' protocols NMCP CID and GME.
• Assist the government PIs with the preparation of new investigator-initiated trials, coordination of the submission, submission of amendments and regulatory compliance reports, and the development of the final product (presentation and/or publication), subject to final Government approval.
• Assist with preparing informed consent statements and other study related research documents, subject to final Government approval.
• Conduct literature reviews and draft scientific and technical documents, subject to final Government approval.
• Assist the with ensuring government PI-initiated protocols contain quality research design, and meet DOD standards for ethics and compliance, subject to final Government approval.
• Assist with the amendment of existing investigator-initiated protocols, subject to final Government approval.
• Assist the government PI with addressing Scientific Review Committee (SRC), Institutional Review Board (IRB), and other committee queries.
• Assist with the ARC queries and submissions
• Attend and assist with the planning of committee meetings for research specific working groups to facilitate development. Contractor shall not function as a voting member.
• Assist with administering the study development tracking system and updating protocol details and development events in eIRB system, subject to final Government approval.
• Work with the data management team, clinical operations team and other research collaborators (as required) in transitioning projects from the development team to the operations team that incorporates the clinical details needed to treat patients and the research elements to answer study questions.
• Assist the clinical research coordinator in the development of specimen submission. Specimen submission shall be in accordance with the Government's protocols and are in accordance with requirements and regulations for research studies and as determined by the project leaders. Specimen submission is subject to final Government approval.
• Assist the research and statistical data coordinators, database developers and database administrators in study database development and data monitoring planning, subject to final Government approval.
• Assist with collecting information on reported problems regarding consistency and/or clarity in open protocols.
• Assist with initial and follow-on updates of study registration on clinicaltrials.gov, including facilitation of Quality Assurance (QA) Review comments with coordination of the PIs, subject to final Government approval.
• Participate in the collection of data, supporting both human and animal protocols.
• Provide education and training to researchers and staff on protocol development within and outside department. Contractor shall not provide education and training to Government or military personnel without prior endorsement by the COR and the cognizant local Government Staff Training Manager. All education and training materials are subject to final Government approval.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to communicate effectively with senior Government, clinical, scientific, contracting, and research stakeholders.
• Excellent scientific, technical, written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in a biological, health science, physiology ,veterinary medicine, or related field and 3 years of relevant research experience.

Pay and Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $85,000 to $95,000.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.