Position Details
Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Program Coordinator (Scientific Review Board)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Project/Program Management/Planning
Department	CINJ-OHRS Regulatory
Overview	Our vision is to be a statewide, national and world leader of scientific discovery, transdisciplinary engagement, translation, patient care and education that improves outcomes for cancer patients and populations.    We will accomplish this by conducting innovative basic, clinical and population research and cutting-edge patient-centered care that expands our understanding of the etiology and biology of cancer; facilitates the rapid translation of laboratory-based discoveries into human studies; develops new approaches and interventions for cancer prevention that decrease cancer incidence and mortality; and develops new and better therapies to decrease suffering and mortality from cancer.    Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Program Coordinator (Scientific Review Board) in the Office of Human Research Services (OHRS) at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The primary purpose of the Program Coordinator, Scientific Review Board (SRB) position is to provide administrative and operational coordination for the Scientific Review Board (SRB). The Program Coordinator, Scientific Review Board ensures compliance with all external regulations, best practices and policies directly related to the SRB. Through close collaboration with the committee’s physician leadership and members, the Program Coordinator, Scientific Review Board provides efficient and effective operating framework for SRB. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Coordinates day-to-day operations of the SRB, proactively identifying and implementing solutions to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and timeliness of office procedures. Assists in managing protocol review activity for new protocols, renewals, and amendments, including communications regarding the review with the committee and the investigators. Assists in the design of accurate and efficient systems for managing SRB submissions. New research proposals are prepared and submitted according to institutional policy. Consent forms, amendments, continuing review applications; FDA, IND applications, SAE analysis and reports are prepared and processed according to regulations. Assigns applications to reviewers for critique preparation and assignment of priority scores. Manages the calendar and agenda for regular committee meetings, ensuring complete and accurate agendas and protocols are distributed to committee members in a timely way prior to meetings. Works with committee members to ensure efficient and effective meeting conduct and records accurate meeting minutes. Reviews new protocols, amendments, and continuations as they relate to scientific merit and institutional priority scoring. Uses established metrics, and participate in the development of new metrics. Use quantitative and qualitative metrics, along with various forms of stakeholder feedback, to identify performance improvement opportunities and implement process improvements.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	23S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	59695.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	71527.000
Annual Maximum Salary	84847.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required; plus three (3) years of administrative experience with supervisory and/or management responsibilities.  Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Adjust hours of work to meet job demands.  The ideal candidate will possess excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.  Maintains working knowledge of DHHS, FDA, OHRP, NIH, GCP, HIPPA, IRB and other applicable guidelines. Reviews all applicable guidelines and incorporates information into daily work place. Must be able to interact with a variety of individuals including faculty, administrators, government officials, colleagues and support staff. Must be able to work independently and handle difficult situations effectively and collegially.  Must maintain confidentiality and committee matters.
Preferred Qualifications	Five (5) years of regulatory experience. Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, IRB and Oncore.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS; Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST1924
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Downtown New Brunswick
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement