Manager, Research Ethics - Kingston, Canada - Queen's University

Queen's University

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Job Summary

The Manager, Research Ethics, reporting to the Director, Research Ethics, Training and Compliance (RETC) is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the General Research Ethics Board (GREB) and Health Sciences and Affiliated Hospitals Research Ethics Board (HSREB).

This role manages the work activity of the HSREB and GREB Ethics Coordinators, with the focus of ensuring prompt processing and conformity of research protocols within Queen's University and regulatory guidelines while providing timely and satisfactory solutions to issues arising among investigators, the Research Ethics Boards (REBs), funding and regulatory agencies.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assumes a leadership role for the development of new and revised operational guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to delegated and coordinated review to ensure conformity with international, national and institutional requirements.
Works with the Chair/Vice Chairs to ensure compliance with regulations, guidelines and policies throughout ethics review, approval and ongoing monitoring processes.
Fosters, develops and implements effective communication with external stakeholders, such as researchers and their research teams at other organizations, sponsor representatives and regulators.
Serves as a resource for researchers/research teams and others on regulations and guidelines governing the ethical conduct of research.
Actively participates in research ethics educational programs for investigators and research staff.
Engages in special activities as required, such as training and orientation (e.g., new REB staff); outreach, process improvement, policy and procedures development.
Communicates with the Director, Research Ethics, Training and Compliance and the other Research Ethics staff on a regular basis to discuss policy and procedures, the status of the ethics database, and to share information on ethics matters.
Provides high quality and timely advice to the Chair(s) and members of the REBs regarding the work of the Boards regarding policies, procedures, historical precedents and current issues. Prepares correspondence for the Chairs and often responds on their behalf.
Leads, trains, and manages the Research Ethics Coordinators and ensures a positive and productive working environment consistent with the mission, vision and values of the VP Research portfolio and one which will maximize staff engagement.
Manages the daytoday operations of the Research Ethics Team.
Plans, prioritizes and manages the work of employees, providing advice, guidance, and coaching. Identifies the need for staff resources, participates on staffing committees, and makes effective recommendations regarding employee selection.
Manages performance by establishing performance standards, reviewing and evaluating performance and conducting formal performance reviews on an ongoing basis.
Assesses staff training and development needs and ensures that employees receive training required to improve and sustain successful performance.
Investigates, addresses and resolves employee/labour relations issues, including disciplinary matters. Makes decisions or effective recommendations on matters involving possible discipline, discharge and probationary termination.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of a master's degree in a discipline related to clinical and healthoriented research.
5 or more years of practical and related experience.
Sound knowledge of the regulations and guidelines governing clinical research and research ethics (i.e., the protection of human research participants), including those articulated by the Tri-Council Policy Statement, Health Canada, the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice, US Food and Drug Administration and the US Office for Human Research Protections, and privacy legislation.
Sound understanding around best practice with respect to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Experience in interpreting regulations and methods, and ability to analyze complex documents.
Ability to handle details with a high degree of accuracy and to organize and prioritize a high volume of work to meet both internal and external deadlines.
Proven ability to multitask and prioritize with an eye to consistently producing high quality work and meeting deadlines in a demanding environment.
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