Remote Biosafety Analyst — IBC & NIH Guidelines

WCG Clinical, Inc.; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 59,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

Tuition reimbursement

Certification assistance

Continuing education support

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Job summary

The Biosafety Analyst at WCG Clinical provides scientific review and analysis to ensure Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) approval for studies and projects in hospitals, clinics, and laboratories. You work with IBC Specialists on documents and coordinate with institutions and committee members to support compliant research.

Responsibilities include assessing facilities and training, educating on NIH Guidelines, identifying biosafety improvements, and hosting IBC meetings.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a clinical, pharmaceutical, or biomedical research setting.
• Basic understanding of biomedical terminology, human disease, microbiology and bloodborne pathogens, and clinical safety measures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the training, facilities, and operations of institutions, and provide guidance to personnel and staff members at these institutions to prepare for IBC review of human gene transfer clinical studies and/or laboratory research projects.
• Provide education and analysis to institutions regarding compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research with Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acids Molecules and affiliated regulations.
• Assist institutions with identifying areas in their overall biosafety programs that may require improvement in order to comply with regulations and standards.
• Ensure all assigned studies are reviewed by the IBC prior to approval expiration
• Identify training opportunities for new clients and participate in teleconference-based orientations and training for new clients on IBCs, the NIH Guidelines, and WCG IBCS processes and workflows.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives inside the IBC group
• Host teleconference-based convened IBC meetings, record meeting minutes, and assist institutions in addressing specific recommendations and conditions of approval made by the IBC.
• Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the position.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.

Skills

Biomedical terminology

Clinical safety

Human disease knowledge

Microbiology

Bloodborne pathogens

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Job description

The Biosafety Analyst at WCG Clinical provides scientific review and analysis to ensure Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) approval for studies and projects in hospitals, clinics, and laboratories. You work with IBC Specialists on documents and coordinate with institutions and committee members to support compliant research.

Responsibilities include assessing facilities and training, educating on NIH Guidelines, identifying biosafety improvements, and hosting IBC meetings.