Manager, Safety

Advarra is looking for a Manager, Safety for our IRB Services team to provide supervision for a team of Coordinators and Senior Coordinators responsible for processing prompt reporting events (PRE), reporting to the institutional official(s) and regulatory authorities (as appropriate), and populating the Advarra Product Database.

The position is responsible for developing and managing staff and addressing any operational or performance barriers to ensure timely and accurate processing of CIRBI PRE's, as well as providing cross departmental customer service.

If you are looking for a challenge and a place to grow, Advarra has the home for you!

Here at Advarra, we are applying the highest standards of ethics and research compliance for the advancement of human health by overseeing the protection of research participants is vital studies that are developing the research landscape.

The key to the high quality of services we provide to our clients is the commitment of our talented staff- we emphasize teamwork and focus on staff training and professional development that keeps our family striving to reach the highest personal and professional standards.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities Oversight * Promptly assign staff to process Prompt Reporting Events (PRE) and Product Database entries to ensure timely and accurate completion of work * Monitor and evaluate workload and allocate budgeted resources to meet service delivery obligations.

* Maintain regulatory compliance with all PRE and other safety event CIRBI items processed * Recommend staffing changes as appropriate * Collect and report metrics as assigned * In collaboration with the Quality Control Team, oversee and track team quality issues.

Address any identified errors in accordance with established procedures.

* Ensure quality internal and external customer service Leadership * Train, develop, and evaluate employees * Identify, communicate and address staff performance issues * Provide leadership and direction through operational and organizational change * Maintain accessibility and availability for staff to escalate questions or complaints to the attention of management * Perform regular and annual performance review of staff * Facilitate team development activities to develop and maintain team morale Training * Provide on-the-job training and professional development to staff * Monitor and develop process improvements to established systems * Identify opportunities to improve people, process, and technology and collaborate with management to evaluate and prioritize those opportunities Additional projects * Additional project support and execution as assigned * Assign and oversee projects delegated to Safety team members, as needed Education * Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Experience * 3 to 5 years of leadership experience in an administrative services environment (preferably in a regulated industry) Knowledge, Skills, Abilities * Developing and motivating teams * Effective written communication skills and interpersonal skills * Demonstrated experience in using sound judgment concerning business decisions and sensitive client and/or employee issues.

* Strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in MS Office * Management of People and Supervision * Supervise a team * Cultivate and manage business relationships * Thrive in a fast-paced, changing, time-sensitive environment * Ability to implement and execute change accordingly * Ability to analyze data to assess trends and issues impacting performance Physical and Mental Requirements * Sit or stand for extended periods of time at stationary work station * Regularly carry, raise, and lower objects of up to 10 Lbs.

* Learn and comprehend basic instructions * Focus and attention to tasks and responsibilities * Verbal communication; listening and understanding, responding and speaking EEO Statement Advarra provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, or domestic partner status, citizenship, genetic information or any other status or characteristic covered by federal, state or local law.

Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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