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An Associate Director plans, organizes and directs the day-to-day operations of a department. The associate director reports to the Director/Chair of the department. This role implements strategic plans to complete daily operations.

Specifically, the Associate Director-IRB Research & Compliance will be responsible for the following:

• Provides senior level guidance to all operational aspects of the University's Institutional Review Board (two separate panels) including managing the two IRB administrators responsible for preparing, attending and facilitating board meetings, providing ongoing support and
• oversight to all research conducted within the University and CHI Health facilities. Responsible for conducting annual evaluations of IRB Chairs and Board members.

• This roll will oversee and/or approve all submissions to determine appropriate level of review (exempt, expedited and full board), resolving differences between federal and local laws as well as in accordance with the University’s mission.

• Develop, analyze and implement Creighton University human research protection policies and procedures as federal regulations evolve. Monitor federal regulatory websites and other research-related resources to stay current with regulatory changes in human research protections guidelines and policies, providing guidance regarding the interpretation of the regulations.

• Responsible for management of the Office of Human Subjects Research's electronic database; responsible for revision of IRB applications, addendums and templates. Develop University- wide training for new users as well as auditing of protocol submissions for accuracy.

• Maintain and uphold the AAHRRP Accreditation by remaining compliant with AAHRPP organizational standards; ensuring that ethical standards are constantly being met by following written policies and procedures for reviewing the scientific or scholarly validity of proposed research studies. Responsible for complex application processes, metrics of HRPP performance, strategic planning of site visits by accreditors that include preparation and education to University researchers. Maintain Creighton University's Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) , ensuring compliance with its terms, as well as Creighton policies and procedures, federal regulations, and state and local laws relative to the conduct of human research studies.

• Oversee the quality assurance monitoring of the HRPP, including research protocols and investigation of matters of non-compliance. Ensure implementation of corrective action, as needed, in accordance with Creighton IRB policies and procedures as well as external audits conducted by agencies charged with the oversight of human subject protection and welfare.

• Lectures incoming faculty and students to provide ongoing education. Develops and presents monthly topics and educational outreach for study coordinators (CURE Meetings) and IRB Chairs and members as well as facilitate Human Subjects Research training and workshops on a University wide as needed basis.

Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in related field and hold a Cl P certification (preferred); 8 to 10 years progressive working experience in a research environment in an Academic Medical Center, higher education, or related field. Ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge base and working experience in ethics and/or health, law, healthcare administration, research process and health care settings including regulatory aspects. 

This position will work Monday to Friday; normal business hours; depending upon university research needs position may require evening, weekend, and holiday work. 

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