Location: Puyallup, WA, Remote
Organization: WCG IRB
Job Type: Full Time - Regular
Description and Requirements
ABOUT WCG: WCG’s clinical solutions are built on a foundation of best-in-class clinical services companies. We deliver transformational solutions that stimulate growth, foster compliance, and maximize efficiency for those performing clinical trials. WCG is proud to serve individuals on the frontlines of science and medicine, and the organizations striving to develop new products and therapies to improve the quality of human health. It is our role to empower them to accelerate advancement, while ensuring the risks of progress never outweigh the value of human life.
WHY WE LOVE WCG: At WCG, our employees are our most valuable asset and as with all our assets, we invest in them with an eye toward future success. We provide each eligible employee with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their personal and financial health and to help them make the most of their future.
- Comprehensive Benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Disability, 401k with match, and flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Programs and additional work/life resources
- Referral Bonuses and Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick time
- Opportunities for career development with on-the-job training, certification assistance and continuing education reimbursement
Expected annual base salary range: $69,840 to $72,000
GPS Level: P3
JOB SUMMARY:
Provide scientific review and analysis for institutions such as hospitals, clinics, and laboratories so that their studies and projects can be successfully reviewed and approved by an Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). Areas of research include human gene transfer clinical trials and laboratory research related to recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules. Additional responsibilities may include working with IBC Specialists to prepare documents for IBC review and contacting institutions and committee members.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in the life sciences or a related field. Advanced degrees and/or related certifications are a plus.
- A combination of education and experience must provide at a minimum basic understanding of biomedical terminology, human disease, microbiology and bloodborne pathogens, and clinic safety measures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The accountabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.
- Analyze the training, facilities, and operations of institutions, and provide guidance to personnel and staff members at these institutions to prepare for IBC review of human gene transfer clinical studies with/or laboratory research projects.
- Provide education and analysis to institutions regarding compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research with Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acids Molecules and affiliated regulations.
- Assist institutions with identifying areas in their overall biosafety programs that may require improvement in order to comply with regulations and standards.
- Host teleconference-based convened IBC meetings, record meeting minutes, and assist institutions in addressing specific recommendations and conditions of approval made by the IBC.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor. These may, on occasion, be unrelated to the position described here.
- Attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the position.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 0% – 5%
Physical and Sensory Requirements:
The physical and sensory requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be offered to individuals with disabilities to assist in performing the essential functions of the position. Work activities involve light to moderate physical effort (for example, sitting in one place for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending, lifting lightweight objects, intermittent to sustained periods of keyboarding). Majority of time is spent in a seated position with frequent opportunity to move about at will. Activities require a variety of easy muscle movements. Work activities involve a frequent need to concentrate on a variety of sensory inputs for moderate to lengthy durations at a time requiring diligence and attention to interpret effectively. There will be a need to attend to single or simultaneous tasks where accuracy of details is important. The need for detailed and precise work is high.
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Position Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.
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