Research access lead

Key Result Areas Maintain policies amp practices that align with international norms for legal and ethical compliance and research governance Supervise and facilitate the operations of the IRB, meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, and minutes documentation Inspect and verify timely review of research protocols and informed consent documents, maintaining compliance with laws and regulations Facilitate coordination with IRB committee for initial reviews, continuing reviews, and adverse event reporting Mentor and coach the research office team on the research process and ensure that all projects are on the right track Handle the IRB approval and assurance approval with the Ministry of Public health Follow up with researchers on progress reports for IRB renewal or project closure completion Inspect and verify research projects to ensure they are reviewed and approved by the QPHI IRB Chair members taking into account its ethical soundness and methodology as required by law Adhere to established document control policies amp procedures and participate in their regular review in conformance with best practices and to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory policies Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience Bachelor s degree in a relevant field with 6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience in compliance or regulatory affairs/ Human Research/ administration, 2 of which at a supervisory level Holds the Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification. Knowledge of the Qatari legal system an advantage Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage Proficiency in MS Office applications #J-18808-Ljbffr