Manager, Research Compliance

Manager, Research Compliance Agency Texas A&M University Department Research Compliance & Biosafety Programs

College Station, Texas

Staff

The Division of Research is committed to a truly comprehensive university where students, researchers, and inventors bring scholarship and innovation to bear for the benefit of the community, the state, and the nation. Texas A&M’s research creates new knowledge that provides basic, fundamental, and applied contributions resulting, in many cases, in economic benefits to the state, nation and world.

As Manager of Research Compliance, you'll play a key role in supporting the responsible and ethical use of animals in research, teaching, and testing activities. Working closely with the Director, you'll provide leadership and subject matter expertise to ensure departmental operations align with federal and state regulations. You'll oversee reports of animal concerns, adverse events, and noncompliance issues while managing inspection, audit, and oversight processes that promote a culture of accountability and excellence.

You'll partner with researchers and stakeholders across the institution, offering guidance on regulatory requirements and best practices. You'll also develop and deliver training that helps the research community navigate complex compliance expectations with confidence. If you enjoy combining leadership, problem-solving, and regulatory expertise to support impactful research, this is a meaningful opportunity to make a difference.

Salary: $/annually.

• Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience serving as an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) or other research compliance professional, animal facility manager in an academic setting, veterinarian or veterinary technician in a research or clinical setting, including at least one year of experience involving the application of Federal regulatory requirements for use of animals in research, teaching, and testing.

• Certified Professional IACUC Administrator.
• Extensive experience with the application of Federal regulatory requirements for use of animals in research, teaching and testing in an academic setting.
• Prior experience with AAALAC International and the triennial reaccreditation process is strongly preferred.
• Supervisory or project management experience.
• Detail oriented with ability to deliver quality professional products in a timely manner.

• High ethical standards and a commitment to excellence.
• Customer-service focused approach with strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills and confident public speaker.
• Ability to develop and implement short and long-term goals consistent with unit objectives.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Provides leadership and management, under direction, of the post-approval unit including assigned staff to ensure efficient and compliant processes; including administrative support for IACUC semi-annual inspections and oversight of animal facilities and use locations, IACUC review and investigation of animal concerns, unanticipated adverse events and regulatory noncompliance, and performance of post-approval audits of animal use protocols on behalf of the IACUC.

Ensures research is conducted in accordance with appropriate government regulations and guidance, funding agency specific guidelines, institutional policies, and accreditation standards. Develops, manages, and regularly reviews business practices, including data collection, retention and management tools, procedures, guidance, forms and other documents used for compliance processes related to areas of assignment. Ensures implementation of new practices in accordance with Federal requirements and institutional best practices.

Interprets Federal regulations and institutional policies regarding research studies and other areas of compliance. Manages review of relevant protocol related submissions for completion and adherence to institutional polices and Federal regulations.

Oversees IACUC investigative subcommittees including assigned staff. Attends…