Regulatory Specialist II

We are seeking a Regulatory Specialist II who will be responsible for ensuring that all research studies maintain accurate and up-to-date regulatory files. The Regulatory Specialist will serve as a central resource for faculty conducting clinical research in the Department of Radiology. Working closely with the Program Manager and Research Nurse, this position will complete and submit the initial IRB submission. Prior to the start of a study, will ensure all proper regulatory documents have been approved and that all documents, CRF, databases, monitoring/auditing requirements have been completed. This position will produce and maintain a regulatory binder prior to the study starting with all required documents and additional sections for future documents.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Research Nurse and PI on new studies to ensure timely, accurate submission to the IRB and sponsors.
• Assure protocols have complete, consistent language throughout, including proper SAE reporting requirements, coordinating center requirements, etc.
• Obtain all required documents for new submissions to the IRB.
• Tracks each protocol through the IRB/subcommittee approval process, evaluates for recurrent problems, develops and implements systems to decrease delay in the approval process.
• Complete new study IRB submissions.
• Ensures smooth implementation of new trials from conception through study activation.
• Work closely with the Protocol compliance team to ensure all documents are ready prior to a study opening.
• For IND studies, maintain accurate and up-to-date documents and submissions.
• Collect all required documents from sites prior to study opening.
• Attend study start up meeting.
• Produce and maintain a regulatory binder prior to study starting with all required documents.
• Work closely with all sponsors to ensure all documents are reviewed, approved and correct prior to a study opening.
• Develop standard operating procedures as needed.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Requires minimum of 3 years of experience in academic or industry-based clinical research. Must have familiarity with NIH, GCP, OHRP, and federal regulations for human subject participation in clinical research. Excellent verbal and communication skills are required.
• Additional education may substitute for some experience, and additional directly related experience may substitute for some education.

Classified Title: Regulatory Specialist II 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB  
Starting Salary Range: $40,100 - $55,140/Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:30-5:00 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Rad General Administration
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

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