Regulatory Specialist

BILH Performance Network; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is seeking a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to support the Cancer Clinical Trials Office (CCTO). You will prepare IRB submissions, assist with INDs, and coordinate regulatory documents for oncology trials across multiple disease programs.

You'll work with investigators and cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance, timely trial activations, and accurate regulatory reporting to FDA/NIH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Science or related field.
• Master's degree in Regulatory Affairs preferred.
• 1-3 years related work experience in regulatory affairs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit applications, including consent forms to the DFHCC IRB for cancer center trials and respond to IRB comments.
• Prepare and assist in submission of protocol amendments, IND safety reports, ADEERS submission, consent form changes, continuing reviews, violations and deviations.
• Assist investigators in preparing and submitting IND applications to the FDA and annual reports; coordinate regulatory documents to NIH/OBA and local bio safety committees.
• Act as a liaison between the DFHCC IRB and investigators to resolve regulatory queries.
• Assist in regulatory office SOPs.

Skills

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Regulatory knowledge

Team Work

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Science or related field

Master's in Regulatory Affairs

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Job description

Department Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This position is in the Cancer Clinical Trials Office (CCTO), supporting multiple disease centers. The CCTO provides patients with experimental treatment options that go beyond the standard of care. The Cancer Research Institute's researchers are responsible for breakthroughs across the spectrum of cancer science, from genetics to signal transduction to RNA medicine and beyond. BIDMC, a founding member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, is a major recipient of funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Job Summary

The Cancer Clinical Trials Office (CCTO) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) supports clinical research and provides infrastructure and services to 12 individual cancer disease programs: AIDS Oncology, Breast Oncology, Cutaneous Oncology, Experimental Therapeutics, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Genitourinary Oncology, Gynecological Oncology, Hematological Malignancies/Bone Marrow Transplant, Radiation Oncology, Renal Oncology, Thoracic Oncology, and Thrombosis/Benign Hematology.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit applications, including preparation of consent forms to the DFHCC IRB on all cancer center clinical trials (industry, cooperative groups and PI initiated studies), and respond to IRB comments on applications submitted and work with study team in getting studies activated for enrollment of patients.


• Prepare and assist in submission of protocol amendments, IND safety reports, ADEERS submission, consent form changes, continuing reviews, violations and deviations to study protocols. Oversee reporting of AEs, SAEs, IND safety data, violations, deviations and submission of other study documents to support regulatory compliance, and troubleshoots processes and procedures when issues are identified.


• Assist investigators and study teams in preparing and submitting IND applications to the FDA. Preparation and submission of annual reports to the FDA. Submission of regulatory documents to NIH/OBA, local bio safety committees on oncology human gene transfer trials.


• Act as a liaison between the DFHCC IRB and investigator to resolve regulatory queries and concerns.


• Assist in the preparation and implementation of regulatory office SOPs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Life Science or related field..


• Master's degree preferred in Regulatory Affairs


• 1-3 years related work experience required.


• One - three years of previous clinical trial regulatory affairs experience.


• Must demonstrate good understanding of FDA, cooperative group, NCI and OHRP regulatory guidelines.


• Must maintain confidential and sensitive information, set own priorities, and work both independently and collaboratively with other research and hospital personnel.


• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years equivalent experience in a clinical research and regulatory environment.

Competencies

• Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.


• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.


• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.


• Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.


• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Physical Nature of the Job

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $60,008.00 USD - $88,005.00 USD The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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