Mitzi A. Sweeney

About Mitzi A. Sweeney

Senior Compliance and Operations Lead with IRB and SRC oversight expertise for biomedical, behavioral, and oncology research. I ensure regulatory compliance with FDA and OHRP standards, focusing on informed consent integrity and operational efficiency. I lead daily IRB/SRC operations, mentor a team of analysts, and develop SOPs to streamline workflows. As a BSCP alumna of Harvard Medical School, I’m committed to advancing ethical research through collaboration, education, and strong compliance systems.

Experience

1. Senior Compliance & Operations Lead

   Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

   Oct 2024 — Present · US

   Direct daily operations and strategic planning for Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Study Review Committee (SRC) workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.Lead bi-weekly pre-review meetings to align team goals, prioritize projects, and maintain progress toward deadlines.Conduct weekly and bi-weekly 1:1 meetings with four analysts, providing personalized mentorship, performance feedback, and professional development support.Lead annual performance reviews for analysts, evaluating competencies, identifying growth opportunities, and setting individualized goals.Oversee the revision and implementation of guidance documents and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), promoting consistency, collaboration, and streamlined workflows across teams.Review research protocols, amendments, and informed consent forms to ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and ethical adherence.

Education

• UMass Boston

  Bachelor of Science - (B.S.), Psychology and Biology

  2010 — 2014

• Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Healthcare

• Roxbury Community College

  Associate of Arts (A.A.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General

  2004 — 2008

• Bentley University

  MBA, Healthcare

Skills

• Teamwork
• Microsoft Word
• Laboratory Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Science
• Neuroscience
• Chart Abstraction
• Spss
• Customer Service
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Editing
• Microscopy
• Teaching
• Healthcare
• Molecular Biology
• Psychology
• Laboratory
• Statistics
• Photoshop
• Protein Chemistry
• Microsoft Office
• Data Analysis
• Clinical Research
• Research
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• English