Clinical Trials Specialist - Gastroenterology

Vanderbilt Health

Details

Posted:

July 28, 2018

Location:

Nashville, Tennessee

Salary:

Open

Discipline:

Academic / Research

Description

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Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity — of culture, thinking, learning and leading — is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

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The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition is seeking a Clinical Trials Specialist. The GI Clinical Trials team currently has over 150 studies in general GI disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatology/liver disease and nutrition. Our team is growing, and we are looking for a motivated, critical thinking individual with a passion for healthcare and innovation to join us as we work alongside physicians and industry leaders in the development of new treatment options.

JOB SUMMARY:
Coordinate review by Institutional Review Board of research proposals/protocols under which human subjects may be involved; compile protocol information, ensure compliance with federal regulations; support the activities of the Principal Investigator in accordance with federal, state, local, institutional, and any other appropriate guidelines, policies, and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate protocol and patient consent form process
Compile and analyze protocol information necessary to write IRB proposals and patient consent forms
Formulate, design, and revise research proposal forms which are to be completed by research investigators who intend to do research involving human subjects; serve as a resource to these investigators and others who are engaged in research and/or undergoing audits.
Write consent forms, conferring with PI and/or sponsor on language required. Ensure compliance with federal/IRB regulations
Ensure approval obtained from IRB as required
Review research proposals/protocols under which human subjects may be involved for conformity to university policy and Institutional Review Board requirements, and federal regulations.
Review proposals for completeness of preparation and presentation of adequate and appropriately related information
Ensure necessary forms, licenses, CVs, labs, are maintained and updated as required to meet regulatory guidelines
Contact sponsoring company if find error in protocol
Monitor accrual for study, ensuring compliance with protocol
Coordinate approval process with Committees
Communicate and coordinate with research investigators, monitors, IRB, and sponsors on requests for additional information and/or supportive documentation.
Ensure approvals obtained from Bio and Radiation Safety Committee and IRB Committee, and other regulatory committees, as required
Provide and maintain liaison with the university committee as the need arises; provide and maintain educational liaison with the investigators, PIs, and research analysts.
Manage and submit adverse effects forms to the IRB for approval, as required.
Compile annual reports for IRB on each research study. Provide new summary letter annually, as required.
Compose and submit Investigational New Drug Applications to the FDA for drugs needing FDA approval. Inform FDA of all revisions to the study and obtain IRB approval of revisions.
Maintain knowledge of federal regulations
Read various books, regulations, periodicals, and newspapers to keep informed
Attend conferences, seminars, symposiums, and classes
Perform administrative duties in support of the studies
Supervise clerical support staff to ensure that records and files are properly maintained and that the appropriate documentation is obtained when required
Maintain database to track protocols, NCI registration, amendment renewals, new submissions, approvals, INDs, outside safety reports, adverse event forms and other data necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Manage cooperative and NCI registration
Develop policies and procedures to support process
Train new staff on process

VUMC Recent Accomplishments

Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:

US News & World Report: #1 Hospital in Tennessee, #1 Health Care Provider in Nashville, #1 Audiology ( Bill Wilkerson Center ), 12 adult and 10 pediatric clinical specialties ranked among the nation's best, #15 Education and Training
Truven Health Analytics: among the top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S.
Becker's Hospital Review: one of the "100 Greatest Hospitals in America"
The Leapfrog Group: grade "A" in Hospital Safety Score
National Institutes of Health: among the top 10 grant awardees for medical research in the US
Magnet Recognition Program: Vanderbilt nurses are the only group honored in Tennessee
Nashville Business Journal: Middle Tennessee's healthiest employer
American Hospital Association: among the 100 "Most Wired" medical systems in the US

Internal Number: 1807146

About Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is home to Vanderbilt University Hospital, The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and the Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. These hospitals experienced more than 61,000 inpatient admissions during fiscal year 2015. Vanderbilt’s adult and pediatric clinics treated nearly 2 million patients during this same period.Vanderbilt University Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are recognized again this year by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals as among the nation’s best with 18 nationally ranked specialties. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is world renowned because of the innovation, work ethic and collegiality of its employees. From our health care advances to our compassionate care, Vanderbilt owes its accomplishments and reputation to staff and faculty who bring skill and drive and innovation to the medical center day after day. World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.As th...e largest employer in middle Tennessee, we welcome those who are interested in ongoing development in a caring, culturally sensitive and professional atmosphere. Most of us spend so much of our lives at work, we want to be part of maintaining a workplace in which people support one another and encourage reaching for excellence. Many high-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt because of the professional growth they experience and because of their appreciation of Vanderbilt’s benefits, public events and discussions, athletic opportunities, beautiful setting and, above all, sense of community and purpose.Vanderbilt and its employees share a set of mutual expectations that have been created with productivity, legality, fairness and safety always in mind. We believe that our investment in training and compensating employees multiplies in value when we enable individuals to deliver their best performance for the benefit of us all.

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