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• Manages the Office of Research functions to ensure research safety and compliance at NMHC:
  • Identifies, analyzes and addresses emerging federal and state regulations regarding research on human subjects and billing for research activities.
  • Upholds the NMHC policy on patient confidentiality and HIPAA procedures as well as other relevant research policies and procedures.
  • Manages study pre-review approval process on new project submissions.
  • Designs and/or approves external communication on research protocols and compliance.
  • Provides communications to principal investigators, research coordinators/administrators, and the research community as needed to meet requirements and/or regulations.
• Facilitates research administration activities for studies at NMHC:
  • Provides guidance to NMHC managers regarding policy interpretation and related procedures, with particular emphasis on the protection of research volunteers and appropriate billing for research activities.
  • Provides consultation and expertise to NU faculty and staff, principal investigators, and the affiliate research community conducting research involving NMHC.
  • Oversee preparation/maintenance of state/federal reports as required, e.g. annual EAM, NMH Federal Wide Assurance. Maintains an accurate and expanding knowledge of GCP, federal regulations and overall research administration.
  • Identify and track process and outcome measures for the department and report results as appropriate.
  • Assumes responsibility for professional development of staff in the Office of Research.
  • Initiate and engage in ongoing process improvement to streamline access to NMHC for research projects.

Schedule: M-F, days; no nights/weekends/holidays/on-call

Required:

• Bachelors degree in business, health administration, or relevant professional area.
• The candidate should have at least five (5) years of research administration experience preferably in an academic medical center.
• Managerial or supervisory experience with strong leadership skills.
• Strong understanding and familiarity with the laws, regulations and standards relating to research compliance as well as Institutional Review Boards.
• Experience with research and sponsored projects management.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated experience in development of educational programs, public speaking, and/or training.
• Knowledge of budgetary and human resource management.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with various constituencies.

Preferred:

• An advanced clinical and/or law degree.
• Some reimbursement, finance and/or accounting experience.
• Outstanding analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to design and develop spreadsheets and presentations.

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.