509 Regulatory Lens of a QA/QC Project Manager

Abstract

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The primary purpose of the QA/QC Project Manager (PM), appointed under the NCATS UL1 administrative supplement award, is to facilitate quality and timely NCATS prior approval submissions preventing study start delays. Other goals include supporting these projects’ IRB applications and monitoring to ensure data quality and compliance.

METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: At the Indiana CTSI, the QA/QC PM is assigned to the Regulatory Knowledge and Support program (RKS) and functions as a unique regulatory service provider. Through monitoring, auditing, and personalized consultations, the IN CTSI QA/QC PM provides study teams with regulatory, GCP, and other compliant study conduct insights while managing NCATS prior approval and RPPR submission quality and timeliness. In contrast to many CTSAs, this role is uniquely situated within RKS and provides QA/QC support through a regulatory lens. The Indiana CTSI QA/QC PM serves on the CTSA QA/QC Lead Team collaborating with NCATS and other CTSA QA/QC personnel. The Lead Team engages with NCATS to host monthly/quarterly meetings and participate in a discussion forum of NCATS and other CTSA QA/QC personnel.

RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Not all CTSAs employ the QA/QC PM as regulatory support and the role and skill sets at each CTSA vary, yet the collaborative nature of these individuals across the CTSAs facilitates sharing of resources and knowledge. While prior approval and RPPR submissions vary widely, the QA/QC PMs can rely on their counterparts for guidance complying with the same regulations and policies within unique research settings and institutional nuances. The IN CTSI QA/QC PM, in collaboration with the QA/QC Lead Team, provided quality assurance revisions to the NCATS prior approval instructions which were adopted and published by NCATS January 2022 for implementation at all CTSAs. Ongoing, quality control efforts are accomplished through education, monitoring, and regulatory consultations.

DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: As the research environment evolves, the QA/QC PM responsibilities shift in response to needs within RKS and NCATS. The versatility of the position enables QA/QC to occur at all stages of a study. QA/QC strategies aim to facilitate communication, quality NCATS prior approval and RPPR submissions, and compliance with proposed study conduct.