Program Analyst

Program Analyst

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Review/Analysis:

• Reviews studies prior to committee to identify trends and errors to facilitate expedited processing.
• Develops reporting procedures, sampling techniques, and measurements at various points in the business cycle associated with Research Program.
• Evaluates research program activities and develops recommendations for process improvements, policy implementation, and operational enhancements.
• Duties include the development, implementation and monitoring functions associated with all areas of compliance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Training:

• Designs studies, training programs and organizational strategies for identifying opportunities to improve customer service, process quality and compliance in accordance with the current research regulations.
• Develops training materials, presentations and information packages for the research program as mandated by federal regulatory bodies.
• Prepares and delivers annual training for investigators involved in Human Studies (MD's, PHD's Clinicians and Nurses).
• Works with the TMS Administrator on specific training that is required for each research position.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Committee Participation:

• Represents the medical center at national committee meetings and at local area Research Development Committee (RDC), IRB, Subcommittee on Research Safe (SRS) coordinator meetings.
• Maintains contact with field coordinators within the Office for Protection from Research Risks (OPRR) and the FDA to confirm the intent and application of research regulations.
• Acts as procedural, administrative and expert resource for the Research Development Committee (RDC), IRB, Subcommittee on Research Safe (SRS) which review all research projects involving human subjects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

File Maintenance:

• Prepares meeting agendas, assigns reviews, prepares and distributes meeting packets.
• Evaluates responses from investigators and requests additional information as necessary to address committee concerns.
• Oversees issuance of approval notice to investigators.
• Manages storage of all submitted and approved Standard of Operations (SOP's) and SOP Addendums in a data storage file.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Permanent | Monday - Friday 07:30am - 04:00pm CT Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/ PD10506-0