Institutional Review Board Manager - FT - Days - MHS

memorialhealthcare

United States

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL seeks an experienced IRB Manager to provide operational leadership and regulatory oversight for the IRB office. You will supervise staff, guide investigators, and promote ethical, compliant research in alignment with federal and state regulations.

The role requires a Master’s degree, CIP certification, and at least five years in an IRB environment. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for coordinating with Board members and

Qualifications

Master's degree in a research or science-related field.
Certified IRB Professional (CIP) required at time of hire.
Five years of experience in an IRB office or as a reviewer of human subject research.

Responsibilities

Maintain up-to-date knowledge on regulations related to human subjects protections.
Lead IRB office operations and guide investigators through review processes.
Develop training materials for IRB staff, Board members, and investigators.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Staff supervision

Training materials

Education

Master's degree

Certified IRB Professional (CIP)

Job description

Location: Hollywood, Florida

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) Manager provides operational leadership, regulatory oversight, and staff supervision for the Institutional Review Board (IRB) office. This role ensures that human subjects research conducted at Memorial Healthcare System complies with all applicable federal regulations, state laws, institutional policies, and generally accepted ethical and research standards. The IRB Manager oversees daily office operations, supports Board members, guides investigators through the review process, and promotes a culture of ethical and compliant research.

Responsibilities

Serves as a subject matter expert and maintains up-to-date knowledge on federal, state, and local regulations related to protections of human subjects in research. Ensures that IRB policies and procedures are in alignment with current regulations. Develops training materials for IRB staff, Board members, and investigators. Serves as the primary resource for investigators, research staff, and institutional leadership on IRB processes and regulatory requirements.May lead IRB office staff, providing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development. Fosters a collaborative, service-oriented environment that supports high-quality, and ethical compliance research.Maintains and optimizes the electronic IRB system, workflows and templates.Manages day-to-day operations of the IRB office and ensures timely review of new studies, amendments, continuing reviews, reportable events, and reliance requests.Conducts reviews of complex scientific research protocols to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Determines review type, identifies regulatory and ethical issues, and facilitates revisions to submissions. Makes final outcome determinations for submissions and communicates them to the Board members, study staff, and leadership.Prepares the agenda and materials for the IRB meetings and distributes to IRB members. Moderates the IRB meetings to ensure all required submission determinations are made by the Board. Summarizes any controverted issues, their resolution, and the Board's action in meeting minutes in accordance with regulatory requirements. Generates IRB correspondence related to action items and outcomes on each submission.

Competencies

ACCOUNTABILITY, ACCURACY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, MANAGING PEOPLE, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements

Masters (Required)Certified IRB Professional (CIP) - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive relationships. The incumbent must be able to lead others and take appropriate action when required.

Required Work Experience

Five (5) years of experience working in an IRB office or as a reviewer of human subject research for regulatory compliance.

Other Information

Additional Education Info: Master's degreed in a research or science related field.Additional Credential Info: Certified IRB Professional (CIP) required at time of hire.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements