IRB Board Medical Chair Physcian

The client is searching for a dedicated medical professional to join our mission of protecting human research subjects as an IRB Medical Board Chairperson in our Puyallup Washington location. 

Along with a competitive salary, we also provide a robust benefits package (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401K and more).  This is a full-time, salary position. 

Position Summary: 

Provide the highest possible support to WIRB’s ethical review and research safety programs in areas and issues requiring medical training and judgment. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

·      Chair / Co-chair Board meetings to ensure client’s submitted clinical research protocols are compliance with federal and state laws as well as WIRB policies and procedures.

·      Facilitate discussion with other Board members.  Provide scientific, ethical and regulatory support and advice.

·      Analyze and present protocols and other agenda items at Board meetings to facilitate informed decision making. Set standards and role model effective presentation and discussion.

·      Analyze research submissions, identify problems and issues, collect additional information or request corrections, and draft memorandums.

·      Research, draft, and present reports to the Board on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to, investigator misconduct, site visits, FDA and sponsor audits of investigators and others, issues involving human subjects, sponsors, and institutions.

·      Advise clients of applicable scientific information and regulations pertaining to human subject research, both orally and in writing.

·      Analyze requests for exemption determinations and provide formal written opinions that proposed projects are exempt from the requirements for IRB review or do not require IRB review.

·      Provide guidance to clients to help resolve scientific, ethical and regulatory issues and difficulties.

·      Review literature and other materials to keep abreast of developments in the regulatory, legal, and ethical arenas.

Educational Qualifications: 

·      MD or DO

Qualifications/Experience Requirements:

Able to Chair Board meeting and effectively present information to a diverse group of professionals

·      Experience in clinical research, IRB, and/or similar medical ethics practices experience strongly desired

·      Six or more years of related clinical experience and/or training, preferred

·      Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

·      Must not have been debarred or declared ineligible by any state or federal agency from participating in clinical research.   

·      Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS Windows.