Program Manager, Quality Improvement and Education
Program Manager, Quality Improvement and Education
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The University of Southern California is one of the worlds leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles a global center for arts technology and international business USCs diverse curricular offerings provide extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration with leading researchers in highly advanced learning environments. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge. For more information visit
The Office of Research and Innovation implements the University of Southern Californias (USC) strategic plan by building interdisciplinary research collaborations that address societal needs and by increasing the impact and prominence of our research. The office invests in research initiatives promotes our research among sponsors and provides services that ensure that USC achieves the highest ethical standards in its research. The Human Research Protection Program attends specifically to human research at USC and provides direct oversight to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
The Program Manager Quality Improvement and Education is a fulltime professional staff member who plays an integral role on the HRPP team. This includes but is not limited to the following:
Job Accountabilities:
Serves as a regulatory Subject Matter Expert (SME) for faculty staff students and ancillary committees on IRB regulations policies and practices.
Conduct detailed analyses of HRPP and IRB work to implement a continuous improvement program. Draft concise summaries of findings to document deficiencies and identify measures for tracking and achieving improvement. Collaborate with process owners in the design assessment and improvement of work processes.
Conduct monitoring to ensure compliance with IRB recommendations and applicable regulations. Investigate and respond to complaints criticism or questions regarding regulatory compliance of human participant research. Create selfassessment forms for studies selected by the IRB for annual routine monitoring. Analyze responses to selfassessments and make recommendations for remediation of findings. Respond to requests for forcause monitoring as directed. Monitor and ensure coordination with reviewing IRBs for oversight of ceded research.
Provide regulatory ethical and administrative guidance to research constituents to ensure they understand and execute their responsibilities. Collaborate with others in the HRPP to coordinate develop and deliver training on a broad range of human research protection topics to researchers research staff HRPP/IRB staff IRB Chairs and IRB committee members.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelors Degree (Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education)
Experience
5 years
Field of Expertise
Certified Institutional Review Board Professional eligible required. Relevant experience in IRB. Expertise and education required to be a member of the IRB board and conduct expedited review.
Previous experience in quality assurance quality improvement auditing and/or investigations.
Preferred Qualifications
Education
Masters Degree/Doctoral Degree
Experience
8 years
Field of Expertise
Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification is preferred
Previous experience in clinical research and/or previous experience in reviewing human research applications
Directly related professional experience in quality assurance quality improvement auditing and investigations.
Attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal verbal written and analytical skills
Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of federal state local regulations and laws and routine policies and ethical practices for human subjects research.
In addition the successful candidate must also demonstrate through ideas words and actions a strong commitment toUSCs Unifying Values.
The annual base salary for this position is $104394.49. When determining an offer the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role the candidates experience education training key skills internal peer alignment applicable laws contractual requirements grant funding and market conditions.
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Minimum Education:Bachelors degree Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience:
3 years
Minimum Field of Expertise:
Directly related professional experience in area of program specialization.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213)or by email at. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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