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Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance, Chief Research Compliance Officer (CRCO)

Apply now Job no: 501309
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Managerial

Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance, Chief Research Compliance Officer (CRCO)

Rowan University is a growing, dynamic university and it is recognized as one of the top 100 public universities in the nation. Rowan was acknowledged as the nation's third-fastest growing public research institution by Chronicle of Higher Education over the past two years, and it is ranked fourth this year. Rowan has risen from normal to extraordinary, and recently, has celebrated the newly formed Rowan Virtua College of Medicine and Life Sciences and The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine. Rowan’s research expenditures have increased seven times over the last decade and faculty are actively engaged in cutting-edge research sponsored by various funding agencies, such as but not limited to Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and NASA.

The Assistant Vice President for Research Compliance/Chief Research Compliance Officer (CRCO) will have responsibility for oversight and support of all research and regulatory compliance activities at Rowan University, including the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for human subjects research, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), the newly created Veterinary Clinical Review Committee (VCRC), the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), research integrity and ethics education of both researchers and compliance committee members, developing and implementing auditing/monitoring programs of human, animal, and other research activities, and oversight of the process of monitoring conflicts of interest in research, responsible conduct of research, and research integrity. This position will serve as the Rowan Empowered Official for export controls and Deciding Official for research integrity, as well as being able to serve as the Institutional Official for the IRB, IACUC, VCRC, and IBC. If you are interested in becoming part of a rising university and leading a dynamic Office of Research Compliance team, read over the job description below and apply!

Position Summary:

Duties will include, but are not limited to, providing vision and leadership on matters related to research regulatory compliance; working with the IRB, IACUC, VCRC, and IBC members, supervising IRB, IACUC, VCRC, and IBC staff to ensure the preservation of rights and well-being of participants involved in research; serving as a primary resource of regulatory and research integrity/ethics advice for the IRB, IACUC, VCRC, and IBC, researchers and institutional officials; oversight of Rowan’s research integrity, responsible conduct of research, and conflict of interest research compliance programs; as well as overseeing and managing the export controls programs. This position requires confidentiality and will serve as institutional official regarding matters related to accrediting and federal regulatory agencies, including, but not limited to, Empowered Official for export controls. This position reports to the Vice President for Research.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Office of Research Compliance to enact changes to existing policy and procedures or create new policy and procedures based on changes to federal and state laws and regulations related to regulatory research compliance, and to do so in a manner that minimizes both the administrative burden and regulatory impact of these changes; where possible, the CRCO will lead a reduction of regulatory burden to support the efficiency and cost of research compliance
  • Oversee and supervise operations related to federal research regulatory committees (IRB, IACUC, VCRC, and IBC), conflict of interest, research integrity, responsible conduct of research, and export controls
  • Meet with leaders in central administration, colleges, and schools to identify and strategize regulatory research compliance initiatives
  • Act as the institutional official in matters related to export controls and foreign influence, specifically in the role of Empowered Official
  • Act as the liaison with U.S. federal research regulatory oversight authorities and agencies, including any 3rd party accrediting agencies or Rowan affiliated entities
  • Identify federal contract requirements related to use of U.S. federal contract information and controlled unclassified information to ensure the institution is compliant with U.S. federal departments, agencies, and offices laws, regulations, and policy
  • Oversee the management and retention of Office of Research Compliance records, software, and databases
  • Advise and contribute to the development and implementation of educational programs, training, or workshops to committee members, faculty, staff, and students
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum requirement is a Master’s degree with preference for a Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M., J.D., or equivalent health-related professional degree
  • Minimum of six (6) years of experience in planning, development, and the administration of research compliance activities
  • Minimum of six (6) years of leadership and management experience
  • Knowledge of and ability to correctly interpret laws, regulations (including 45 CFR 46 and 21), and policies related to human subjects, animal, and biosafety research compliance, including principles of ethical conduct of research with human subjects and an understanding of conflict-of-interest issues
  • Knowledge of and ability to correctly interpret Export Controls and foreign research security laws and regulations
  • Previous responsibility for research compliance in a university, medical school, or hospital with extensive interface with administrators, faculty, regulatory agencies, and sponsors
  • Ability to develop and conduct effective education or training programs

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Outstanding human relations and leadership skills, and the ability to function in a team environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment
  • Ability to work effectively and diplomatically in a professional manner as well as to develop strong relationships and trust internally with faculty and their staff, College Deans, Department Chairs and College administrative staff; as well as externally with federal agencies and other key constituents
  • Certified IRB Professional (CIP), Certified Professional in IACUC Administration (CPIA), or Master’s Degree in Bioethics, or certification in research compliance

Salary & Benefits:

  • In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $180,000 to $200,000. When extending any salary offer, Rowan University considers many factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, work experience, education, training, key skills, internal equity, as well as market and other organizational considerations.

  • For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents). 

    For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/.  

Note:

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
  • Only completed online applications submitted will be considered. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

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Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

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To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, titleIXcoordinator@rowan.edu, 856-256-5440.

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Rowan is committed in assisting all members of our University community in providing for their safety and security.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Rowan University Police Department (RUPD), Clery Act webpage here. 

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, RUPD authority/jurisdiction, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on all our campuses. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University on-campus student housing facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years, including reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act or the "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Police Department.

 If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the RUPD Office, located at Bole Hall Annex, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (856) 256-4562 or email: cleryact@rowan.edu.