Sr. Auditor, Human Subjects Protection Office

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Conduct not-for-cause and for-cause audits of approved human subjects' research. As part of the audit process, identify a corrective action plan, and provide any necessary education. The HSPO works collaboratively with the research community, IRB, and HRPP to serve as a resource for conducting human subjects research safety and meeting all regulatory requirements. Serve as a resource for education and monitoring of investigators who hold Investigational New Drug (IND) applications, and Investigational Device Exemptions (IDE). Responsible for overseeing the institutional training for human subjects' research through the development and management of monthly rounds, recorded trainings, and documentation tools.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct not-for-cause and for-cause audits as part of the post approval monitoring program of the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP); Complete a thorough review, report the findings, and develop an appropriate corrective action plan based on the audit findings.
• Provide education to the research community on the conduct of human subjects' research; this may be done in the setting of HSPO Clinical Research Team Rounds, study team group meetings, or one-on-one.
• Review protocol submissions to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for consistency related to IND/IDE requirements. Monitor investigators' adherence to FDA requirements for IND/IDEs, including completion of annual progress reports and submission of safety reports. (essential)
• Provide a pre-FDA inspection service to meet with the research staff to review regulatory and study files. Provide assistance throughout the inspection process, as needed. (essential)
• Manage process of providing continuing education credits to nurses and physicians for HSPO education programs.
• Provide observation and feedback regarding the informed consent process to investigators and research teams. (essential)
• Develop written educational materials for PIs and clinical research team members; provide targeted education to members of the research community on how to use these written materials; develop and deliver presentations on IND/IDE requirements and other aspects of required regulatory knowledge to the research community, IRB members, and other Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) staff. (essential)
• Responsible for monitoring and primary triage of calls into the HSPO Help-Line; when appropriate, address concerns raised by the callers or will obtain background information to discuss with the Director of the HRPP and Principal Investigator. (essential)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Allied Health Professional required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years related work experience required.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and a medical center environment.
• Knowledge of regulations and guidelines governing human subjects research (e.g. Common Rule, FDA regulations.
• Ability to work as a team player with investigators, the HSPO staff, IRB, and other members of the HRPP is crucial.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.

Competencies:

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives. Regularly makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.

Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.

Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines. Manager/Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.

Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.

Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.

Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.

Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Social/Environmental Requirements:

Work requires close attention to task for work to be accurately completed. Intermittent breaks during the work day do not compromise the work. Work routine is fairly consistent, but employee needs to be able to use judgment to respond to events several times a week. No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions Location: Hybrid. Remote work but will need to work on-site to conduct in-person meetings and audits with study teams. Candidates need to be based in New England.

Health Care Status:  NHCW: No patient contact. - Health Care Worker Status may vary by department.

Sensory Requirements:

Close work (paperwork, visual examination), Conversation.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally. This job requires constant sitting, Keyboard use, frequent walking.

Pay Range:

$79,997.00 USD - $119,995.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. 

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled