Compliance Manager, Research​/Development

Title: Compliance Manager

Employee Classification: Compliance Manager

Campus: University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth

Division: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

Sub Division-Department: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

Department: HSC-Rsrch Compliance-390000

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate With Experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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The Office of Research Compliance (ORC) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNT Health) is located within the Division of Research & Innovation (DRI). The ORC oversees specific components of research compliance and university research oversight committees such as the Institutional Review Board, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), Research Conflict of Interest (RCOI), Export Controls and International Compliance (ECIC) Office, Research Security Office, and Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and Research Integrity Programs to ensure compliance with university policies and alignment with federal and state regulations/laws related to research activity.

The office oversees development and implementation of policies, procedures, and educational activities which satisfy university policies, state, and federal regulations governing the conduct of research. The ORC is responsible for monitoring regulatory updates and making recommendations to the university and all relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance.

The Office of Research Compliance (ORC) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, in conjunction with the North Texas Regional Institutional Review Board (NTR IRB), is seeking to hire an IRB Compliance Manager to join our team. This position will report directly to the Director of the NTR IRB and will also work closely with the ORC. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:
1) Assist with development and implementation of human research protection for all NTR IRB partners;
2) Perform comprehensive administrative and regulatory reviews of designated IRB submissions (which include biomedical, clinical trial, and social/behavioral science studies) by ensuring applications/submissions meet all federal agency regulatory requirements for human subject research;
3) Assist with ongoing education and training for all affiliated researchers to ensure appropriate compliance with federal, state and university/institutional policies and regulations associated with human subject research;
4) Prepare documents for review by the IRB reviewers/committee;
5) Assist with oversight, attendance and coordination of IRB committee meetings and communicate outcomes to investigators, relevant institutional officials, and federal agencies (when needed);
6) Assist with development and roll out of inhouse compliance training programs, workshops, seminars, guidance documents and other outreach and educational tools and training related to IRB and human subject research;
7) Assist in the daily activities, accreditation efforts, special projects and operation of the NTR IRB.

Bachelor's degree…