IRB and Research Access Lead

Job Purpose:To oversee the Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, coordinate with the IRB committee members, and lead the research access process.Key Result Areas:➢Maintain policies & practices that align with international norms for legal and ethical compliance and research governance.➢Oversee the operations of the IRB, meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, and minutes documentation.➢Ensure timely review of research protocols and informed consent documents, maintaining compliance with laws and regulations.➢Coordinate with IRB committee for initial reviews, continuing reviews, and adverse event reporting.➢Guide 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➢Ensure that research projects are reviewed and approved by the QBB IRB Chair/ members taking into account its ethical soundness and methodology as required by law.➢Adhere to established document control policies & 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 supervisorMinimum 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