UNIV - Conflict of Interest Coordinator

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

2d • $46,206 - $78,540 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of the MUSC Conflict of Interest Office, this position is responsible for providing institutional compliance support related to Conflict of Interest (COI) regulatory requirements and institutional policies. This position will assist the COI Program to ensure adherence to institutional policies/procedures and regulatory requirements related to the disclosure, identification, evaluation, documentation, management, and tracking of actual/potential conflicts of interest in order to maintain compliance and institutional integrity.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and one year relevant program experience.
• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)
• Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent)
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a university setting with a background in regulatory compliance, including research related compliance
• Experience with the sponsored research process and understanding of research methodology
• Microsoft 365, database/data management software experience
• Knowledge and understanding of regulations related to financial interests in research is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for oversight of intake process of faculty, staff, and researchers’ financial/outside activity related disclosures for quality control and required corrective actions.
• Conduct initial evaluation of outside activities/financial interests in relation to institutional responsibilities and make an initial determination (based on relevant regulations/policy) as to whether potential conflicts of interest exist.
• Organize and manage the COI Program’s intake/documentation related processes including, but not limited to: disclosures, COI management plans, MUSC enterprise COI related inquiries/evaluations/investigations, Enterprise/Research COI committees, website, etc.
• Evaluate current COI program administrative processes/procedures and research/identify potential opportunities to improve efficiency/effectiveness.
• Assist with the development of COI Office/Committee correspondence to faculty, staff, research personnel and deans/department chairs regarding conflict of interest determinations, management plans, COI committee concerns or requests for supplemental information.
• Regularly correspond with individual faculty and staff members as well as academic and administrative units.
• Assist with the prioritization and processing of COI reviews and disclosure related data analyses/reporting.
• In coordination with other Conflicts of Interest Program staff and MUSC compliance/legal staff, this position will assist with the development/administration of other campus-wide compliance initiatives that support the MUSC Enterprise’s extensive research program, innovation and commercialization programs/efforts, and other program initiatives.
• Perform other MUSC Conflict of Interest Office duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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