Research Compliance Administrator II, Office of Research (College of Medicine-Phoenix)

Research Compliance Administrator II, Office of Research (College of Medicine-Phoenix)

Posting Number
req26147

Department
COM Phx Campus Administration

Department Website Link

Location
Greater Phoenix Area

Address
Phoenix, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Clinical Research Compliance Team is a functional component of the Translational Research Office's centralized clinical research unit that is organized to provide support for new and ongoing efforts in clinical research at College of Medicine Phoenix. The Compliance Team provides quality assurance/quality control monitoring of ongoing clinical research and provides training to ensure safety and compliance in research conduct.

This Research Compliance Administrator II position will provide dedicated administrative support to research investigators and staff to ensure compliance to regulatory requirements for conducting clinical trials. This employee will have consistent contact with investigators, clinical research staff, sponsors, UA Human Subjects Protection Program (IRB), institution departments (compliance, research administration offices) and administrative staff. It is expected that this person will have knowledge regarding clinical research practices and regulatory requirements.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this positions.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Start Up:

• Work independently to support the regulatory packet submission of new protocols (drug/device, industry sponsored, investigator-initiated, national cooperative group) across multiple departments for regulatory review and approval from intake of regulatory packet through hospital feasibility and IRB approvals.
• Prepare and coordinate submission requests for study protocol amendments and revisions and annual IRB reviews as required by regulations.
• Coordinate regulatory activities relating to clinical trial start up and study conduct for the duration of the study.

Regulatory Maintenance:

• Prepare and maintain regulatory documentation binders for internal and externally sponsored clinical studies as required by IRB, regulatory bodies and sponsors including IRB approvals, amendments, sponsor and regulatory communications.
• Maintain continuous communication with study teams to ensure research compliance and documentation throughout study duration and resolve problems timely.
• Update and maintain clinical trial management system with study status and regulatory documentation.
• Assist/Conduct study initiation, interim monitoring and close-out visits for Investigator-initiated clinical research trials.

Training and Support:

• Deliver technical and regulatory guidance, including individual and group trainings, to investigators and study staff on research compliance and regulatory requirements across multiple departments.
• Support monitoring and auditing activities to ensure compliance to policies, regulatory requirements, study protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), as needed.
• Serve as a liaison for answering role related and compliance process related questions.
• Mentor clinical research coordinators and compliance peers on regulatory requirements and process timelines.
• Help train new coordinators and entry level compliance admins as needed.

Improvement:

• Participate in the development and implementation of compliance processes and procedures, as needed.
• Contribute insights on department specific research initiatives that affect the college's regulatory processes and requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills required.
• Proficient computer skills with Internet and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel etc.).

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Three (3) years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field of study.
• Research experience.
• Experience working in a Clinical Trial Office at an Academic Center.

FLSA
Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
40

Job FTE
1.0

Work Calendar
Fiscal

Job Category
Research

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay
$53,039 - $66,299

Compensation Type
salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade
7

Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.


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Career Stream and Level
PC2

Job Family
Research Compl

Job Function
Research

Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies
1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Office of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition

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Open Date
5/29/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
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