Regulatory Affairs Analyst

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The Alpha Stem Cell Clinic (ASCC) provides a centralized infrastructure from which to work with UCI faculty and staff to enhance stem cell clinical research and activities at UCI. The UCLA-UCI Alpha Stem Cell Clinic:

* Is part of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Alpha Stem Cell Clinic network
* Promotes and facilitates scientific collaborations and interactions
* Provides centralized clinical research infrastructure support
* Accelerates the implementation of clinical research trials

Under the supervision of the Stady Startup Research Administrator (SSRA) the Study Start-Up and Regulatory Affairs Analyst (SSU RAA) supports the clinical research efforts of the UCI Alpha Stem Cell Clinic (ASCC) by providing comprehensive regulatory and budget coordination of sponsored clinical trials according to Good Clinical Practices (GCP), internal standard operating procedure (SOPs), and University policies and procedures.

Responsibilities related to regulatory coordination activities include independently managing and preparing submissions for new studies, modifications, renewals, adverse events, and study closures to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other ancillary committees including, Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and Radiation Safety Committee (RSC). The SSU RAA is responsible for effectively shepherding protocols through the SSU and regulatory committee process in a timely manner to ensure activation of trial and for all SSU and regulatory aspects of the protocols assigned. In addition, the SSU RAA serves as a liaison to sponsors, governing agencies and facilities transmission of verbal and written communication to Study Sponsors, and other research entities as needed. The incumbent is also responsible for maintaining communication with all elements of multi-level research network, including interacting with compliance and regulatory groups such as the IRB, FDA, and sponsor monitors. The incumbent must accurately maintain regulatory information in the clinical trial management system (OnCore).

Required:

• Experience with submitting to various institutional research committees, i.e., Institutional Review Board, Protocol Review Monitoring Committee, Data Safety
• Monitoring Board, Institutional Biosafety, Radiation Safety Committee, and Epidemiology Infectious Prevention.
• Ability to interact with the public, faculty, and staff
• Ability to establish and maintain files and records.
• Access to transportation to off-site research locations.
• Willingness to work as a supportive, cooperative member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated high-level communication skills to convey information in a clear and concise way, synthesizing information and presenting it to others.
• Demonstrated problem solving capabilities to resolve concerns that arise unexpectedly
• Demonstrated ability to research, properly evaluate information, and prepare concise, well organized reports, summaries, and correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize a complex and dynamic workload.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines, despite interruptions.
• Ability to independently exercise discretion and sound judgment.
• Ability to work collegially and cooperatively in a small office and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Demonstrated skill in interacting with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and achieve high productivity/quality with short time frames, under rigid deadlines, and/or in environments with frequent
• workload changes and competing demands.
• Skill in working independently, taking initiative and following through on assignments.
• Ability to think critically, compiles data from various sources, analyze data, and prepare reports.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of team.
• Ability to take initiative and demonstrate strong commitment to duties.
• Ability to perform ongoing needs analysis and recommend solutions to resolve concerns.
• Ability to work within a deadline-driven structure.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining flexibility and adaptability while implementing institutional change.
• High level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
• Foster and promote a positive attitude and professional appearance.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• 3-5 years of related work experience

Preferred:

• Knowledge with various types of human subject clinical trials (i.e., National Group, Industrial, and Investigator-authored).
• Experience with clinical trial management systems, preferably OnCore.

Special Conditions:

• May require study management coordination outside of normal business hours.
• May require travel to satellite sites.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.