Assistant Director, Research Compliance Program Effectiveness

Emory • Atlanta, GA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Assistant Director of Research Compliance Program Effectiveness in the Office of Research Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (RCRA), this role ensures the institution's research compliance program is consistent with state and federal laws and regulations. Leads, conducts, and coordinates policy development and approvals for Office of Research Administration (ORA) policies. Assists with investigation triage, interviews, investigation and reports for research noncompliance concerns. Conducts employee, faculty and student research related training and education programs. Monitors effectiveness of the training program. Assists in development of institution's research compliance training program, to include learning management system's course content, new employee orientation and department-specific training activities. Conducts periodic reviews/assessments to determine gaps between established policies and procedures and actual institutional practices to identify deficiencies. Works with affected areas to develop an action plan to mitigate deficiencies. Facilitates, conducts, and coordinates the annual Research Compliance Risk Assessment. In coordination with ORA and RCRA leadership, establishes and administers a university-wide research compliance program, including the identification/prioritization of risks, as well as the execution of scheduled compliance reviews. Provides guidance and advice to various researchers and/or research compliance staff with respect to the establishment of internal controls and intradepartmental compliance monitoring activities. Assists leadership in the preparation of periodic reports. Leads awareness and education initiatives geared on building the research compliance brand across Emory. Facilitates and conducts assessments for new research regulations and their impact to Emory's research enterprise. Provides input and assists in drafting compliance reports, including the development of review findings and recommendations for specific remedial/corrective actions. Performs related responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• A JD or PhD and five years related research, regulatory and compliance experience or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the institution's research compliance program is consistent with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Leads, conducts, and coordinates policy development and approvals for Office of Research Administration (ORA) policies.
• Assists with investigation triage, interviews, investigation and reports for research noncompliance concerns.
• Conducts employee, faculty and student research related training and education programs.
• Monitors effectiveness of the training program.
• Assists in development of institution's research compliance training program, to include learning management system's course content, new employee orientation and department-specific training activities.
• Conducts periodic reviews/assessments to determine gaps between established policies and procedures and actual institutional practices to identify deficiencies.
• Works with affected areas to develop an action plan to mitigate deficiencies.
• Facilitates, conducts, and coordinates the annual Research Compliance Risk Assessment.
• Establishes and administers a university-wide research compliance program, including the identification/prioritization of risks, as well as the execution of scheduled compliance reviews.
• Provides guidance and advice to various researchers and/or research compliance staff with respect to the establishment of internal controls and intradepartmental compliance monitoring activities.
• Assists leadership in the preparation of periodic reports.
• Leads awareness and education initiatives geared on building the research compliance brand across Emory.
• Facilitates and conducts assessments for new research regulations and their impact to Emory's research enterprise.
• Provides input and assists in drafting compliance reports, including the development of review findings and recommendations for specific remedial/corrective actions.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
• Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
• Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination.
• Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities).
• Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree