Research Compliance Manager

Position Details

Position Information
Requisition Number
S3982P

Home Org Name
Human Subjects

Division Name
VP for Research and Economic Dev

Position Title
Research Compliance Manager

Job Class Code
HC69

Appointment Status
Full-time

Part-time FTE

Limited Term
No

Limited Term Length

Job Summary
Auburn University's Office of the Sr. Vice President for Research and Economic Development is accepting applications for the position of Research Compliance Manager for the Animal Care and Use Program/Biosafety. This position manages and serves as the subject matter and administrative expert for a compliance program assigned to the Office of Research Compliance (the Animal Care and Use Program, the Human Research Protection Program, or the Biological Safety Program and the corresponding compliance committee, such as IACUC, or IBC) to facilitate institutional oversight for compliance with federal regulatory requirements, state laws, and institutional policies and procedures.

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Essential Functions

• Oversees and manages a unified program(s), monitors the regulatory environment and coordinates institutional self-assessments in research compliance.

• Contributes to development and implementation of institutional policies and procedures to facilitate compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Creates and maintains appropriate research compliance documents, forms, and web pages.

• Reviews and approves protocols, authorizations, or disclosures for compliance with regulations, laws, and policies. Evaluates compliance approvals for consistency with the scope of work for sponsored projects.

• Reviews and determines completion of appropriate training for personnel, develops training materials/resources, and conducts educational sessions to meet University needs related to research compliance.

• Participates in campus-wide post approval monitoring program.

• Advises AU investigators on compliance regulations, policies, and procedures by assisting with items such as protocol/authorization development and submission, disclosure completion, and/or required reporting.

• Drafts and submits required assurances and reports including non-compliance reports to appropriate University administration, external sponsors, and/or federal regulatory agencies.

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, law, ethics, nursing, medicine, vet medicine, animal sciences, biological sciences, social behavior, human sciences, or related field.

• 5 years of Professional experience related to contracts, grants, law, nursing, medicine, vet medicine, animal sciences, human or animal research. At least 1 year experience supervising, mentoring, or leading others.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications
Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of federal regulations, state laws, and institutional policies and procedures related to animal care and use, or biological hazards required based on program assignment.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, superior active listening skills, problem sensing and solving skills, and ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality, strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, time management, organizational, customer service skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, self-discipline and sound, independent judgement completing time-sensitive assignments, ability to complete tasks independently as contributions to a team effort to accomplish established unit and institutional goals.

Minimum Technology Skills

Minimum License and Certifications
None Required.

Desired Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Experience in Higher Education
An advanced degree in a relevant field is desired.
Experience with HURON Electronic Research Administration System.
Animal Care and Use Program Certified Professional in IACUC Administration (CPIA).

Posting Detail Information
Salary Range
$54,400-$92,500

Job Category
Legal

Working Hours if Non-Traditional

City position is located in:
Auburn

State position is located:
Alabama

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

Posting Date
09/26/2024

Closing Date

EEO Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.

Special Instructions to Applicants
provide 3 references

Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://www.auemployment.com/postings/49017