Research Regulatory Associate, Early Drug Development

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Competitive compensation

MSK benefits

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC is seeking a Research Regulatory Associate to manage regulatory tasks for multiple clinical trials, ensuring audit-ready documentation and protocol compliance. The role emphasizes proactive contributions and effective communication with study sponsors and internal teams.

You will be the main liaison for external sponsors/CROs, maintain accurate regulatory files, and support the Research Project Manager in advancing study progress while upholding

Qualifications

• 2 years of Clinical Research/Regulatory experience.
• Knowledge of regulations for human subject protection and HIPAA.
• Ability to maintain audit-ready regulatory files and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory tasks and documentation for clinical trials across multiple investigators.
• Ensure audit-readiness by maintaining up-to-date regulatory files and protocol compliance.
• Identify opportunities to contribute innovative ideas to the team.
• Communicate study progress to internal/external partners and identify trends.
• Take ownership of key tasks while developing new skills.
• Serve as primary contact for Sponsors/CROs and participate in protocol meetings.
• Develop and maintain protocol tools to ensure accurate conduct of clinical research.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Autonomous work

Planning & prioritization

Strong communication

MSK mission alignment

Job description

About Us:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Exciting opportunity at MSK: Join our Early Drug Development team as a Research Regulatory Associate!

This position offers the opportunity to be part of meaningful, high-impact work where precision, compassion, and collaboration come together. Clinical research staff ensure that research is conducted ethically, efficiently, and with the patient at the center, supporting innovations that shape the future of medicine.

Role Overview:

• Manage all regulatory tasks and documentation for clinical trials across multiple Principal Investigators and research study teams.
• Ensure MSK is always audit-ready by maintaining up-to-date documents, regulatory files, and ensuring protocol and policy compliance.
• Proactively identify opportunities to contribute to the team’s success, bringing innovative ideas and solutions to the table.
• Effectively communicate the overall study progress to various internal and/or external partners, identify study trends, and build/implement solutions.
• Take ownership of key tasks while developing new skills and expanding knowledge.
• Primary point of contact for external Sponsors/CROs and participate and/or lead weekly protocol meetings.
• Ensure the accurate conduct of clinical research by developing, revising, and maintaining accurate protocol tools at all times.

Key Qualifications:

• 2 years of Clinical Research/Regulatory experience.

Core Skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of regulations pertaining to human subject protection and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Outstanding attention to detail and strong analytical skills; capacity to operate autonomously and drive a high volume of work forward.
• Strong planning and prioritizing skills to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to ensure unforeseen issues are handled appropriately and resolved in a timely fashion.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact across all levels in a confident, professional manner.
• Enthusiasm and dedication to MSK's vision, mission, and values.

Additional Information

• Location: NYC
• Schedule: Hybrid
• Reporting to the Research Project Manager

Helpful Links

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• Benefits

Pay Range: $69,400.00 - $107,600.00FSLA Status: Exempt

Closing

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