Education & Compliance Coordinator

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

University benefits

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh is seeking an Education & Compliance Coordinator to monitor clinical research protocols, perform QA reviews, and conduct audits. The role includes educating the research community and preparing written reports for the PI and subcommittee.

Responsibilities include coordinating trainings, reviewing IRB materials, maintaining compliance databases, and ensuring adherence to all regulations and policies across university sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; minimum 2 years in research compliance or related field.
• BSN or MSN with prior human subject biomedical research experience or BS with applicable clinical trials experience is desirable.
• CCRC/CCRP/CIP certifications are desirable for the role.

Responsibilities

• Serve as regulatory liaison for clinical sites, coordinating centers, and data management centers.
• Coordinate investigator training sessions and compliance investigations; maintain compliance databases.
• Review IRB correspondence and ensure protocol adherence; assist with regulatory reviews.
• Perform audits and develop approval guidelines to ensure institutional compliance.
• Provide education to the research community through trainings and seminars.
• Attend Compliance Activity Review Subcommittee meetings and IRB committees as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal regulations and IRB policies.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCRC Certification

CCR P/CIP certifications desirable

Job description

Job Description - Education & Compliance Coordinator (26005415)

Education & Compliance Coordinator

Educational and Compliance Office - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26005415 )

The Education and Compliance Support for Human Subject Research (ECS-HSR) Coordinator will be responsible for monitoring clinical research protocols associated with faculty held investigational drugs and devices, conducting Quality Assurance Reviews, Research Investigator Start-up Educationand performing audits as requested. All compliance activities must be summarized in a written report, provided to the applicable Principal Investigator and presented as applicable to the Compliance Activity Review Subcommittee. The ECS-HSR Coordinator will also be responsible for providing education to the research community. Involvement in educational events ranges from one-on-one trainings provided during compliance reviews to presentations at seminars involving faculty, staff and students.

Job Summary

Serves as regulatory liaison for all clinical sites, coordinating centers, and data management centers and performs grant approval reviews and assists with regulatory reviews. Coordinates investigator training sessions, assists with compliance investigations, maintains databases, and develops approval guidelines to ensure institutional compliance with all regulations, policies, and applicable regulations.

Essential Functions

• Monitor clinical trials conducted under inversigator-sponsored IND or IDE applications.
• Perform quality improvement initiatives/compliance reviews of IRB approved protocols throughout the University.
• Review and analyze research records and medical records for protocol adherence, adverse events and unanticipated problems involving risks to human sujects or others.
• Review IRB correspondence for complex clinical trials.
• Communicate with all levels of faculty and research staff.
• Attend monthly meetings of the Compliance Activity Review Subcommittee.
• Attend IRB Executive Committees as necessary.
• Participate in ECS-HSR educational programs for the research community.
• Maintain up-to-date information regarding federal regulations and ehtical considerations, and IRB policies related to the use of human subjects in research.
• Perform audits as requested by the IRB Executive Committee and Office of Research Protection (ORP) leadership.
• Assist with other ORP activities as needed.
• Computer skills, and excellent verbal and wrtiten communication skills.

Physical Effort

Must be able to lift 10 pounds and travel to various locations on the Oakland and Shadyside campuses.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Research Compliance Specialist II

Job Family Compliance & Audit

Job Sub-Family Research Compliance

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification BSN or MSN with prior human subject biomedical research experience or BS with applicable experience in clinical trials. CCRC Certification through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals and/or CCRP certification through SOCRA and/or CIP certification though PRIM&R are desirable. Prior clinical research experience is preferred.RN, CCRC, CIP preferred.

Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.