Institutional Review Board Specialist, Research Administration, FT, 8:30A - 5:00P

Baptist Health; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Florida seeks an IRB Specialist to support the IRB office, manage meetings, review submissions, and maintain records in compliance with federal and state regulations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least 3 years of experience, excellent communication, and proficiency with IRB software and Microsoft Office. CIP/CIM preferred. EOE, disability/vets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deal with high volume of work and rigid deadlines.
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or Certified IRB Manager (CIM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage IRB meetings and triage/review submissions.
• Maintain IRB records and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support IRB administrative operations and policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IRB management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Benefits

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

• Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
• Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
• A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement
• And so much more

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

To support the entity Institutional Review Board (IRB) administrative office with the operation of the entity IRB to meet its primary responsibility of protecting the rights and welfare of human research participants in accordance with federal regulations, state statutes, and institutional policies. The IRB Specialist is a regulatory compliance professional who will manage the IRB meetings, triage and review incoming submissions, maintain IRB records, and perform essential functions of the IRB Office. Estimated salary range for this position is $53011.53 - $68914.99 / year depending on experience.

Qualifications

Degrees:

• Bachelors degree is required.

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deal with high volume of work and rigid deadlines.
• Knowledge of IRB management software and Microsoft Office: word, outlook, excel, power point, etc.
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or Certified IRB Manager (CIM) preferred.

Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years

EOE, including disability/vets