Director of the Office of Research Compliance
Job Category: Research
Requisition Number: DIREC001336
Posted: August 19, 2026
Full Time
On-site
Rate: $128,000 USD per year
Monmouth University Main Campus
West Long Branch, NJ
Monmouth University is seeking a knowledgeable, respected,
goal-driven leader to join our team as Director of Research
Compliance. The successful candidate will have experience in
compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements related
to research activities. The Director provides direction and
administrative oversight to all core components of the
institution's Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), the
Institutional Review Board (IRB), the Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee (IACUC), institutional biosafety, research
misconduct, conflict of interests, data privacy and security
requirements, responsible conduct of research, research security
and foreign influence, and export controls. The Director must have
the ability to function independently in a team environment and
serve as a lead for the research compliance programs associated
with human subject and animal research. The Director oversees the
IRB and IACUC Committees and supervises the IRB/IACUC Coordinator.
The Director also serves as the University's Research Integrity
Officer to oversee research misconduct.
This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote
position.
Application Material Required:
Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting
documents to be submitted via the university's career portal. In
addition to the application, candidates
must
upload the following documents. Applications will
not be considered complete for review until all
required documents are uploaded.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan, direct, and oversee research and compliance operations
for the University, including, but not limited to the Institutional
Review Board for Human Subjects (IRB), the Institutional Animal
Care and Use Committee (IACUC), institutional biosafety, financial
conflict of interest management (institutional, financial, and
individual), data privacy and security requirements, responsible
conduct of research, security and foreign influence, research
misconduct, and export controls.
- Direct and implement an internal quality improvement
program.
- Develop and implement data privacy and research security
requirements for all University research activities.
- Oversee Conflict of Interest management (institutional,
financial, and individual) to ensure research compliance and
compliance with applicable funded research.
Work with appropriate internal resources to analyze data and
prepare and present Institutional Review Board (IRB) and
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) audit reports
and summaries, and provide feedback to the Institutional
Official/Designee, researchers and the Institutional Review Board
(IRB) as appropriate.
- Act as a liaison with Federal and State agencies on human
research issues as well as animal research issues.
- Oversee compliance with export control laws and regulations and
university policies and conduct regular audits to ensure
compliance.
- Implement and oversee the necessary standards to maintain
program accreditation.
- Coordinate correspondence and responses for communications from
the University's Senior Vice President/Provost for Academic
Affairs/Institutional Official to external regulatory agencies
- Manage and oversee the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the
Institutional Animal Care and Use Program (IACUC).
- Supervise the IRB/IACUC Coordinator.
- Oversee and direct and guide the activities of the
Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee (IACUC) to ensure compliance with Federal and State
regulations and University policies and procedures.
- Design, develop, implement, evaluate, and modify technical and
administrative Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) review processes and internal
research auditing policies, protocols, systems, and
procedures.
- Work closely with Institutional leadership to ensure compliance
with the ethical and regulatory requirements for human subject
research as well as animal research.
- Interact with Principal Investigators and other researchers
involving IACUC and IRB policies and procedures.
- Oversee research misconduct inquiries and investigations as the
University's designated Research Integrity Officer (RIO).
- Assist with specific inquiries related to scientific misconduct
and/or research-related non-compliance issues, as necessary.
- Create an environment that promotes responsible conduct and
integrity in scientific research and develop and implement
educational programs and workshops that enhance the responsible
conduct of research.
- Manage highly sensitive and confidential research misconduct
reports with recommendations for remediation, if applicable.
- Conduct training and educational sessions for PI's, faculty,
staff and student researchers regularly concerning federal research
regulations, conflicts of interest, foreign influence, data privacy
and research security, human subject protections, animal care
protections, export controls, and responsible conduct of
research.
- Provide advice, guidance, and problem resolution to research
investigators and support personnel in the application of relevant
Federal, State, and University laws, regulations, and
guidelines.
- Acts as liaison to the Office of Research and Sponsored
Programs regarding grant congruency and all research compliance
related questions and concerns.
- Provide direction and integrative coordination in the planning,
development and implementation of the Human Research Protection
Program (HRPP).
- Serve as principal point of collaboration, leadership and
expertise to both internal constituencies and external
constituencies on professional and operational matters pertaining
to the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).
- Design, implement and evaluate organizational and staffing
models to effectively accomplish the goals and objectives of the
Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).
- Provide human subject protection expertise to IRB staff, the
IRB Chair, and members as needed.
- Provide animal care and use expertise to IACUC staff, the IACUC
Chair, and members as needed.
- Interpret and apply federal, state and local regulations,
policies and procedures related to research involving human
participants as well as research involving animals and the
University's Animal Care and Use Program.
- Oversee IACUC compliance activities (e.g., IACUC semi-annual
program reviews and facility site-inspections).
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
- Five (5) years of related experience working in a research
compliance environment in higher education or a related field.
- Knowledge of federal rules and regulations regarding human
subject protections, animal care, and biosafety at a higher
education setting or related field.
- Knowledge of regulations and ethical principles related to the
ethical conduct of research, including responsible conduct of
research and research misconduct regulations at a higher education
setting or related field.
- Knowledge of research security program requirements, as well as
data privacy and data management plans.
- Ability to be highly detail oriented and meet strict
deadlines.
- Ability to function independently in a team environment and
serve as lead for research compliance programs across the
University.
- Knowledge of export control laws and regulations and experience
overseeing export control compliance.
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication
skills.
- Must be able to treat confidential and sensitive information
appropriately.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated work experience with increasing responsibility
both a human subject protection and animal care and use
program.
- Experience supervising or conducting human subject research and
animal research.
- Knowledge of Association for the Accreditation of Human
Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) standards and accreditation
requirements,
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
regulations and state laws governing privacy, and Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.
- Experience conducting training or educational workshops in an
academic setting.
- Prior managerial/supervisory experience.
- Experience working in a faculty union environment.
- Certified IRB Professional (CIP) certification, Certified
Professional in IACUC Administration (CPIA), or other appropriate
certifications.
- Working knowledge of scientific and medical concepts,
terminology, and clinical care procedures and standards, as well as
good clinical/research practices and standards.
Questions regarding this search should be directed
to:
Barbara Santos at bsantos@monmouth.edu or
732-263-5629
Note to Applicants:
Please keep in mind that a job posted as “Open until filled” may
close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to
submit your application and all required documentation as quickly
as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Working at Monmouth University perks:
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
- Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
- Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS
dependent
after one-year of full-time continuous employment
- Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
- Employer sponsored Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and
more
To view a full list of benefits, visit our benefits page
at: Employee Benefits Information |
Human Resources | Monmouth University
Department:
Office of Research Compliance
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday
Total Weeks Per Year
52
Hours Per Week:
36.25
Expected Salary:
$128,000 - $140,000
Union:
N/A
Job Posting Close Date:
Open until filled
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