Research Regulatory Coordinator

oneoncology; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a Research Regulatory Coordinator to provide regulatory oversight for oncology clinical trials across the network, from start-up through close-out. The role ensures compliance with federal, state, sponsor, IRB, and institutional requirements.

You will manage regulatory documents, submissions, amendments, safety reporting, continuing reviews, and study close-outs, coordinating with investigators, sponsors, and IRBs to maintain inspection readiness and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains regulatory files for assigned studies.
• Prepares regulatory packages including FDA Form 1572 and CVs.
• Tracks signatures on protocols and informed consent.
• Manages Financial Disclosure Forms for investigators.
• Maintains Delegation of Authority Logs and study records.
• Coordinates IRB submissions for approvals and continuing reviews.
• Monitors IRB deadlines, renewals, and training expirations.
• Reviews and files IND Safety Reports and SUSARs.
• Supports sponsor/CRO visits with audit-ready files.
• Coordinates SAE reports with investigators and data management.
• Ensures timely regulatory communications and compliance.

Job description

Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation's largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology's mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

Why Join Us?

We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

The Research Regulatory Coordinator serves as the regulatory specialist for a network of oncology-focused clinical research sites, providing comprehensive regulatory oversight for clinical trials from study start-up through close-out. This role is responsible for managing regulatory activities across multiple oncology protocols and phases of research, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, sponsor, IRB, and institutional requirements.

The Research Regulatory Coordinator coordinates and maintains all regulatory documents, submissions, approvals, amendments, safety reporting, continuing reviews, and study close-out activities while supporting the successful execution of complex oncology clinical trials. The position required detailed oversight of protocol-specific regulatory requirements, safety and efficacy timepoints, and critical study milestones to ensure timely activation, ongoing compliance, and successful completion of research studies.

Serving as a key liaison between investigators, research teams, sponsors, Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and regulatory agencies, the Research Regulatory Coordinator facilitates efficient communication, submission processes, and regulatory approvals across the site network. This role proactively manages study timelines, regulatory deliverables, and inspection readiness activities while maintaining the highest standards of data integrity, participant safety, and regulatory compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establishes and maintains comprehensive regulatory files for assigned studies.
• Ensures all regulatory documentation is organized, complete, inspection-ready, and maintained in accordance with sponsor, institutional, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepares and submits initial regulatory documentation packages to sponsors and CROs, including FDA Form 1572, investigator CVs, medical licenses, financial disclosures, training records, and other required site qualification documents to support study activation.
• Reviews, distributes, tracks, and obtains required signatures on study protocols, protocol amendments, Investigator's Brochures, informed consent forms, and other essential regulatory documents within established timelines.
• Completes, collects, reviews, and maintains Financial Disclosure Forms for investigators and applicable study personnel throughout the duration of assigned studies, ensuring timely updates and sponsor reporting requirements are met.
• Creates, updates, and maintains Delegation of Authority Logs, FDA Form 1572s, Site Signature Logs, and other study-specific regulatory records to ensure accurate documentation of study personnel roles, responsibilities, and qualifications.
• Coordinates and manages Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions for initial study approval, amendments, continuing reviews, reportable events, protocol deviations, consent revisions, study closures, and all other required regulatory communications. Ensures all submissions are complete, accurate, and submitted within required timelines.
• Tracks and maintains critical IRB and regulatory deadlines, including approval expirations, continuing review requirements, investigator credential renewals, training expirations, and study-specific reporting obligations to ensure uninterrupted study compliance.
• Reviews, processes, and files IND Safety Reports, SUSARs, investigator notifications, safety letters, and other interim safety communications. Assesses reporting requirements and ensures timely submission to IRBs and applicable oversight bodies in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational SOPs.
• Supports sponsor, CRO, and monitoring visits by maintaining audit-ready regulatory files, preparing requested documentation, resolving regulatory queries, and serving as a resource for regulatory-related questions and follow-up activities.
• Coordinates the collection, review, and submission of local Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reports in collaboration with study coordinators, investigators, and data management personnel. Ensures proper documentation, regulatory filing, and ti