Compliance Manager

University of North Texas System • Fort Worth, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Research Compliance at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, in conjunction with the North Texas Regional Institutional Review Board (NTR IRB), is hiring an IRB Compliance Manager. The position reports directly to the Director of the NTR IRB and works closely with the Office of Research Compliance. It supports the development and implementation of human research protections for NTR IRB partners and helps ensure research activities comply with federal, state, local, and institutional requirements.

The manager reviews designated IRB submissions—including biomedical, clinical trial, and social/behavioral research—and prepares materials for committee review. The role also supports researcher education and training, coordinates IRB committee meetings, communicates outcomes, contributes to compliance outreach and training resources, and assists with the NTR IRB’s daily operations, accreditation efforts, and special projects. The position works with researchers and investigators across partner organizations, IRB committee members, and research-support units.

The position is based at the University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No adverse environmental conditions are expected. The job involves primarily sedentary work with sitting and standing, repetitive motions that may involve the wrists, hands, or fingers, and communicating with others to exchange information.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of appropriate federal regulatory agencies, including the FDA and OHRP.
• Skill in developing and updating websites, web pages, and online outreach and training tools.
• Well-developed organizational and analytical skills, outstanding attention to detail, and the ability to serve as an objective observer.
• Exceptionally strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate and show initiative.
• High level of professionalism, maturity, diplomacy, and strict confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a health sciences field; a master's degree is preferred.
• Three years of human-subject research experience or three years in an IRB-related role.
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification or eligibility for certification.
• Prior experience in critical thinking, project management, document management, and client interactions.
• One to three years of experience across relevant areas in a hospital research setting, university, or clinical research operation.
• Education and training experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Assist the NTR IRB Director with daily IRB operations and development and implementation of human research protections for NTR IRB partners.
• Conduct comprehensive administrative and regulatory reviews of designated IRB submissions, including new submissions, continuing reviews, amendments, and reportable events, to confirm compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and institutional requirements.
• Provide education, training, guidance, and feedback to researchers and investigators on human-subject research regulations, policies, and procedures; stay current on relevant requirements and guidance.
• Prepare IRB submission documents for committee review, including comments and pre-review notes, and follow up with researchers to obtain information needed for committee discussion.
• Assist with oversight, attendance, and coordination of IRB committee meetings, including preparing agendas, arranging meetings, tracking attendance and quorum, drafting and finalizing minutes, and communicating outcomes.
• Help develop and deliver in-house compliance training programs, workshops, seminars, guidance documents, training materials, videos, manuals, presentations, and other outreach tools related to IRB and human-subject research.
• Maintain and update information on the NTR IRB website.
• Assist with NTR IRB accreditation efforts, special projects, and operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level