Job Summary

The Director of Research Compliance serves as Harvard Business School (HBS)'s senior subject matter expert on research compliance and a key member of the Research Administration team. The Director works collaboratively with faculty, researchers, administrators, and University offices to ensure compliance with applicable requirements while enabling innovative research. This role requires deep expertise in research compliance, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex and evolving issues with a practical, solutions-oriented approach.

The Director contributes in three primary areas:

1. Research Compliance Leadership

• Provides strategic leadership, guidance, education, and oversight across research compliance domains, including human subjects protections, sponsored research, research collaborations, data governance, emerging technologies, and related regulatory requirements.

2. Governance and Institutional Decision-Making

• Advises faculty and institutional leaders on complex research-related matters, helping balance research objectives, compliance obligations, and institutional risk.

3. Team Leadership

• Leads and develops a team responsible for human subjects protections, research compliance, data management, and quality improvement initiatives.