Regulatory Associate

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The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center ( LCCC), founded in 1975, is a designated National Cancer Institute (NCl)-designated comprehensive cancer center. The Center's mission is to reduce cancer occurrence and death in North Carolina and the nation through research, treatment, training and outreach.

UNC LCCC's Clinical Trials Office ( CTO) is a centralized resource that supports the clinical research efforts of Lineberger investigators, primarily through the design and conduct of therapeutic clinical trials. The CTO provides administrative, regulatory, data management, and study coordination services to investigators throughout the development, approval and implementation processes of protocols conducted at UNC and its affiliate institutions. The CTO is responsible for protecting the safety of patients participating in research, ensuring the quality of the research, and safeguarding the interests of the University. It also furnishes protocol-related information to health professionals and to the community at large.

The purpose of Regulatory Associate is to facilitate the conduct of oncology clinical trials by ensuring regulatory compliance with federal regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and local and institutional policies. In particular, this position is responsible for:

* Preparing, submitting, and processing regulatory applications, forms and documents required to conduct clinical research at UNC LCCC to the to the Institutional Review Board ( IRB) and ancillary committees, including the Protocol Review Committee ( PRC), Data Safety Monitoring Committee ( DSMC), Institutional Biosafety Committee ( IBC), Compliance Committee, and Radiation Safety Subcommittee ( RSS)
* Preparing informed consent forms, HIPAA documents, and participant materials
* Ensuring regulatory compliance for assigned disease groups, including timely and accurate reporting of unanticipated problems and noncompliance events to the IRB, contributing to development of CAPAs and root causes analyses for non-compliance events, and tracking and recording pending regulatory and compliance actions through completion on study team trackers and in clinical trial management system
* Providing updates (oral and/or written) on status of pending regulatory actions and compliance at study team and compliance meetings
* Preparing for monitoring and audit visits and addressing regulatory findings within required deadlines
* Assisting with the maintenance of the regulatory binder, including entering regulatory and study information in the electronic clinical trial management system (OnCore) and eRegulatory binder (Florence).

The Regulatory Associate also includes involvement in process improvements and training such as writing and reviewing standard operating procedures and work instructions, mentoring new Regulatory team members, participating on Clinical Trials Office ( CTO) committees, and assisting in training Regulatory team members.

These responsibilities relate to the UNC/ LCCC clinical research mission by maintaining the quality of research and by addressing patient safety and regulatory compliance which impact on research quality and safeguarding institutional integrity.

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Demonstrated experience in clinical research, including advanced knowledge of 21 CFR Parts 50, 54, 56, 312, 314, 812 and ICH GCP Guidelines.
Possess strong decision-making skills and the ability to problem solve and troubleshoot issues
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Experience preparing and submitting accurate and complete IRB submissions and consent forms.
Demonstrated ability to provide consultation and lead discussions regarding regulatory actions and compliance.
Solid writing skills and ability to prepare comprehensive reports
Demonstrated ability to plan work to meet objectives and deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally verbally and in writing
Strong computer skills, including working knowledge and facility with Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work on evenings, weekends and/or holidays occasionally required.
A cover letter is required as an example of professional written communication skills.

Experience preparing and maintaining IRB applications, including initial, continuing review, amendment modification, and expedited report submissions, for:
* therapeutic clinical research studies involving a drug or device, and/or
* oncology clinical research studies
Experience using an eRegulatory system (such as Florence)
RAC, SoCRa, or ACRP certification preferred.

Requires sitting for extended periods of time.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.