Regulatory Specialist

About the role

• Location: Avera Research Institute-Sioux Falls
• Worker Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

• $20.75 - $31.50
• Position Highlights
• Avera Research Institute
• You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Works under general direction to perform professional-level clinical research regulatory assignments. Prepares and completes regulatory documents for protocols as requested by investigators, sub-investigators, and clinical research coordinators. Submits all required research documents to the protocol sponsor, the Institutional Review Boards (IRB), the FDA, and any other regulatory agency as required by the research project.

This position works with researchers and partners in community-based settings and is responsive to the unique needs of community settings, such as tribal communities, schools, and non-profits, while aligning with standard regulatory expectations.

What you will do

• Prepares, submits, and maintains regulatory documents (including informed consent, correspondence, safety reports, and continuing reviews) to sponsors, CROs, and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) in compliance with applicable regulations and contracts.
• Manages study start-up activities, including regulatory submissions, feasibility assessments, and site readiness for clinical and community-based research locations.
• Maintains electronic regulatory systems and ensure all regulatory binders, delegation logs, and training documentation are complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Tracks and documents study-specific training and delegated responsibilities to ensure compliance with GCP, institutional policies, and protocol requirements.
• Supports investigator -initiated and physician initiated research by developing study protocols and converting funded grant applications into compliant research protocols.
• Conducts literature reviews and assist in the preparation of regulatory content for grant applications, progress reports, and sponsor updates.
• Coordinates regulatory components of community engagement plans and ensure research activities align with institutional, community and tribal requirements.
• Collaborates with community leaders, advisory boards, and Tribal IRBs to ensure culturally appropriate and ethically conducted research.
• Participates in and coordinate research-specific meetings to support regulatory compliance, study progress, and effective communication among investigators, sponsors, and community partners.
• Trains research staff on culturally aligned research practices.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Bachelor's
• 2 years regulatory, quality or data analyst

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• 1-3 years related research experience and/or training

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

• Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.
• We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
• Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship