Senior Regulatory Analyst, Human Research Protections

Ripple Effect; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ripple Effect seeks a Senior Regulatory Analyst (HS/IRB) to support the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) within HHS. You will review complaints, incident reports, and IRB submissions, applying knowledge of the Common Rule and research compliance to identify issues and support leadership with recommendations.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, regulatory analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration to protect research participants across diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for communications and document intake.
• Draft correspondence, information requests, case summaries, briefing materials, and status reports.
• Track case status, milestones, and required follow-up activities for audit readiness.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and guidelines.
• Analyze regulatory documentation and support compliance measures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

8+ years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Planner

Microsoft Project

Asana

Smartsheet

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ripple Effect seeks a Senior Regulatory Analyst (HS/IRB) to support the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) within HHS. You will review complaints, incident reports, and IRB submissions, applying knowledge of the Common Rule and research compliance to identify issues and support leadership with recommendations.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, regulatory analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration to protect research participants across diverse settings.