Regulatory Services Manager - National Center for Clinical Trials (NCCT)

• 8 AM - 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
• Remote

• →Provides administrative oversight and direct leadership to regulatory staff, including hiring, training, performance management, coaching, and professional development; supports remote training and ongoing regulatory education.
• →Oversees regulatory submissions and approvals, including initial and continuing IRB reviews, amendments, reportable events, and study closures; monitors timely completion and maintenance of regulatory documentation.
• →Ensures all regulatory activities are conducted in compliance with applicable regulations and standards, including GCP, ICH, FDA, OHRP, HIPAA, state and federal regulations, institutional policies, and departmental SOPs.
• →Prepares for, manages and responds to internal and external audits and inspections; leads responses to audit findings and coordinates development, implementation, and tracking of corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans.
• →Provides oversight of multiple regulatory projects and workflows, monitoring progress against timelines and deliverables and addressing risks or barriers.
• →Allocates regulatory staff resources appropriately to support study portfolios and departmental priorities.
• →Communicates regulatory status, risks, and potential compliance issues to investigators, study teams, and leadership; escalates concerns as appropriate.
• →Monitors regulatory changes and guidance (e.g., FDA, NIH, HHS, HIPAA) and evaluates impact on clinical research operations; leads implementation of process or policy changes to maintain compliance.
• →Supports protocol development and study start‑up and close‑out activities by advising on regulatory feasibility, documentation requirements, and transitions as funding or study status changes.
• →Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with institutional stakeholders, sponsors, IRB, and regulatory agencies to support compliant research conduct.
• →Coordinates preparation of regulatory metrics, reports and compliance analyses, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• →Participates in departmental, institutional, and external meetings or committees related to research compliance and regulatory affairs.
• →Assists leadership in implementing institutional and departmental regulatory policies and quality initiatives.
• →Manages special regulatory projects and performs other related duties as assigned.

Master's degree in a relevant discipline such as Health Administration, Nursing, Business, or Basic Science with three years of relevant management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in medical/research environment preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of scientific and statistical principles
• Ability to travel to affiliate sites, clinical sites and national meetings
• Familiar with institutional/governmental regulations and guidelines related to clinical research including the elements of Good Clinical Practices

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