Signature Authority
Signature Authorities
A Signature Authority is a role within Harmony that permits the PI to designate another individual on the project team to execute activities in Harmony on their behalf.
The PI is ultimately responsible for all aspects of their research, including the information included and submissions that are made in Harmony. All Initial Applications must be submitted by the PI. However, the PI will be able to assign the role of Signature Authority to another individual on the project team. This authority can be used for follow-on submissions when appropriate justification is provided.
In all instances, the Signature Authority will need to provide justification in Harmony for invoking their authority. The justification will be reviewed and if it does not align with RITHIM policy, the submission will be returned for correction.
Additional Requirement for Regulated Projects
If the project is regulated under the Health Canada Food and Drug regulations, the Signature Authority must be a Co-Investigator who would meet the criteria for PI for the project. For this reason, the additional Signature Authority for regulated projects is required to adhere to the same CV requirements as the PI.