IRB Document Specialist I
Sabai Global
Chesterfield, MO, USA
Posted on Apr 25, 2026
SABAI GLOBAL, a leader in providing Institutional Review Board (IRB) services, works diligently to protect the rights, safety and welfare of human research participants who participate in research studies. We have an opening for an IRB DOCUMENT SPECIALIST I in a fully remote role.
In this role, your PRIMARY DUTIES would include:
In this role, your PRIMARY DUTIES would include:
- Generates and finalizes IRB approved documents, including informed consent forms, participantfacing materials, and IRB determination letters.
- Ensure that documents are handled carefully to maintain document naming conventions, document control, document organization, and document integrity.
- Follows established SOPs and guidelines closely.
- Converts tracked/redlined documents into final format.
- Assists with the preparation of consent forms and other routine study documents. Under supervision, may work on more complicated or unusual study documents.
- Works closely with IRB Analysts to prepare and package documents for release to clients. May help distribute IRB documents and determination letters to study contacts.
- Escalates issues as needed to higherlevel roles (Document Specialist II, Senior Document Specialist, and/or team lead).
- Maintains documents in online portal system. May suggest improvements to the system for process improvements.
- Performs quality control review of approved IRB documents, making sure that documents are free from typos, spacing or formatting issues, or other errors prior to releasing to clients.
- Maintains electronic records related to IRB submissions and study documents.
- Works effectively with team, proactively selects work items to promote workload balance among team members, provides timely updates to workload tracker.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required, combined with at least 2 years’ experience in office administration processes. Alternately, a bachelor’s degree with proven skills in document editing and organizational skills would be an acceptable substitute for direct work experience.
- Keen attention to detail, ability to multitask, prioritize and remain organized.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a remote team.
- Demonstrated ability to follow standard operating procedures.
- Comfortable with a moderate degree of repetition in work tasks.
- Direct work experience in IRB, clinical research, or similar setting.
- Familiarity with Federal Regulations (FDA, DHHS) and ICH Guidelines for clinical trials.