Description
The Vancouver Prostate Centre (VPC) has an exciting career opportunity for a temporary, fulltime Regulatory Assistant interested in pursuing a role in clinical trials regulatory affairs.
The Vancouver Prostate Centre
The VPC houses a large, multi-disciplinary research program that undertakes basic, clinic, and translational research. It is one of six specialized research centres in the M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences, a National Centre of Excellence, and a designated Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research. The VPC is affiliated with the University of British Columbia (Department of Urologic Sciences) and the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. Further details on VPC and its research programs are available at
www.prostatecentre.com.
Position Summary
Handles all aspects of enrollment and follow-up of clinical research study patients including initial recruitment of study subjects, continued follow up with enrolled subjects, and collection and maintenance of clinical research related data.
Typical Responsibilities
Assist with day-to-day operations of assigned research studies, duties of which may include:
- Provides clerical support for data entry trials
- Maintains study files by filing regulatory documents, Research Ethics Board (REB) submissions, acknowledgements, approvals and sending copies to the sponsor/coordinating centre as needed
- Files/maintains correspondence files for all studies
- Ensures Investigator and staff CVs are signed, filed in the master binder with copies in each study
binder annually. - Ensures medical license verifications are updated annually.
- Creates files for new studies.
- Updates staff training documents (binder and electronic files) and ensures that staff training is up
to date. - Assists with regulatory documents collection and submission for new studies.
- REB submissions such as acknowledgements, amendments and renewals.
- Assists with Clinical Trial Meetings
- Performs additional duties and administrative tasks as required by the Regulatory Affairs Coordinator and Clinical Trials Manager.
Decision Making/Level of Accountability/Extent of Authority
Minimal.
Supervision Received
The Regulatory Assistant will be under the supervision of the Regulatory Affairs Coordinator and ClinicalTrials Manager.
Supervision Given
None.
Minimum Qualifications
- Grade 12 plus additional relevant training such as a Medical Office Assistant (MOA) or Office Assistant certificate/diploma.
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience communicating concepts in a professional manner.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality essential.
- Computer literate, including solid Microsoft Office skills and data entry experience.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- Demonstrated initiative.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.
- Relevant clinical trials experience and/or knowledge of relevant regulatory and ethical guidelines
and principles for conducting research with human subjects is required. Additional training will be
provided to the successful candidate.
Compensation
Salary range for this position is $45,904 - $51,698 per annum, plus benefits – initial placement will be at $45,904 per annum for this junior-level position.
Application Procedures
To join our team, please email careers@prostatecentre.com with subject line Clinical Trials Coordinator with the following items attached:
• Cover letter
• Resume
Note: We thank all applicants for their interest. However, due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.