Senior Director, Office of Research Oversight

Georgetown University
life insurance, tuition assistance
United States, D.C., Washington
Apr 16, 2025
Senior Director, Office of Research Oversight Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world. Requirements The Senior Director, Office of Research Oversight leads and manages this office that was established (6) six years ago as the first step in Georgetown University's commitment to harmonize research administration and compliance across all campuses. The Senior Director leads Georgetown's non-financial research compliance functions along with other regulatory matters affecting the conduct and integrity of research. This position jointly reports to the Georgetown University Medical Center VP, Biomedical Graduate Education & Research, and the Main Campus Vice Provost for Research, but is responsible for University-wide compliance activities. Specifically, the Senior Director serves as the conflict officer for the Main Campus and Medical Center, the Research Integrity Officer, and oversees research security (new), export controls, responsible conduct of research, and other regulatory initiatives. The incumbent will oversee a variety of compliance areas related to the conduct of research at Georgetown as required under Georgetown's policies and Federal and local laws, regulations, and guidance. The Senior Director will be responsible for the following activities: Provide leadership in establishing and leading the implementation of the University's Research Security Program overseeing the new position of Director, Research Security and Export Controls (formerly the Export Control Officer), ensuring the University's compliance with new regulatory requirements, such as those associated with National Security Presidential Memorandum NSPM-33 and NSF's Chips and Science Act legislation. Manage the implementation of the Academic Visitor's Policy, ensuring that visitors are properly screened and that researchers are provided appropriate guidance and security measures to secure and protect their data and other intellectual property when visitors are in the lab. Provide oversight of Georgetown's Outside Professional Activities Policy per Section III.C.9 of the Faculty Handbook, and oversee expansion of coverage and information management tools as needed, including modules for electronic routing and storage of disclosures. Ensure that enhancements to information management tools are designed properly, implemented, and working efficiently, preparing conflict management plans as requested by the Main Campus and Medical Center faculty affairs offices, and responding to questions from chairs and deans during the review process. Provide oversight in evaluating and updating Georgetown's data management policies and procedures, analyzing and filling gaps, and providing training and assistance, as needed. Serve as the Research Integrity Officer responsible for oversight of Georgetown's policies and procedures, managing investigations of allegations of research misconduct University-wide, and reporting as necessary to the federal government. Oversee the implementation of existing and any new federal research misconduct regulations. Manage University-wide compliance with federal export controls and trade sanctions laws including the Export Administration Regulations, the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations, ensuring that proper screenings are being conducted, technology control plans are being implemented, as needed, and that applications for licenses are submitted to the relevant federal agency. Serve as the chief conflict of interest officer for Main Campus and Medical Center faculty and staff and MedStar physicians conducting research at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, ensuring that employees, researchers, and physicians are complying with Georgetown's Financial Conflict of Interest Policy, that conflict disclosures and study specific disclosures are filed timely, that conflicts are managed appropriately as they relate to employment conflicts, sponsored research awards, and IRB protocols, and that conflicts are reported to sponsors and government agencies as required by laws and regulations; This is especially important as Georgetown expands its global footprint in the global health sector and must address conflicts that are unique to these countries and offices. Develop, implement, and oversee the effectiveness of policies, procedures, and training in the aforementioned areas. Support the Institutional Official (for research involving human subjects and animal subjects) in meeting the requirements of Georgetown's Federal Wide Assurance ("FWA"). Coordinate Georgetown's response to federal and other external agency audits, inquiries, or reviews related to non-financial research activities and, where appropriate, file reports with Government agencies, e.g., annual report of misconduct proceedings related to PHS funded research required by the DHHS Office of Research Integrity and assist with appropriate agency inspections and site visits. Serve on relevant committees and working groups as assigned. Work Interactions The Senior Director jointly reports to the Vice President, Biomedical Education and Research, Medical Center, and the Vice Provost for Research, Main Campus. The Senior Director has the following direct reports: 1) Director, Research Security and Export Controls (formerly the Export Control Officer), 2) Deputy Conflict of Interest Officer and Senior Research Compliance Officer; 3) Research Compliance Officer; and 4) Research Compliance Specialist. As the lead compliance officer for Georgetown's non-financial research (or regulatory) compliance, the Senior Director's work regularly involves interaction with the Office of Compliance and Ethics on conflict of interest and research security matters; the General Counsel's Office for research integrity and all other regulatory issues; the Joint Office of Research Administration ("JORA") as the Office of Research Oversight (ORO) is actively engaged with JORA at the proposal and award stage regarding review of export controls, conflict of interest, and research security as related to those projects; the Office of Technology Commercialization related to export controls and conflicts of interest during the execution of licensing or data use agreements or as Georgetown's intellectual property is being spun off into start-up companies; the Office of Human Subjects Protections in that each new IRB protocol or modification that includes a change in personnel or change of sponsor undergoes a conflict of interest review (and/or an export control review); University Information Services for issues related to research misconduct, data management, and research security; the Office of Environmental Health and Safety as the Senior Director serves as a member of the Radiation Safety Committee and ORO conducts export control reviews of certain shipments; the Clinical Research Operations Office and the Lombardi Cancer Center's Clinical Research Management Office related to conflict of interest issues in the conduct of clinical trials; and MedStar Health Corporate Compliance in that ORO manages conflicts associated with MedStar physicians conducting research at MGUH. The Senior Director will collaborate, as needed, with other Georgetown regulatory committees, e.g., Institutional Review Board, Animal Care and Use Committee, Biosafety Committee, as well as the Joint Operations Oversight Committee for Clinical Research, the Research Committees (Main Campus and Medical Center), Shared Resources Oversight Committee as well as the MedStar IRB. Interactions with and cooperation with these offices as well as various Georgetown regulatory committees facilitates Georgetown's compliance with federal regulations and Georgetown's internal policies in these areas and ensures that research is done in an ethically compliant manner and that the safety and welfare of human subjects are protected. Where appropriate, the Senior Director also interacts with representatives of government oversight agencies. Requirements and Qualifications Master's degree or higher in science or social science or a JD Minimum of eight years of relevant experience Knowledge, experience and demonstrated skill in interpreting regulations governing research involving human subjects and animal subjects Deep understanding of legal, ethical, and compliance issues, and familiarity with medical and scientific principles Familiarity with a University or health care setting Excellent communication skills and proven ability to interact with a broad spectrum of constituencies including faculty, research subjects, researchers, administrators, staff, students and government officials Direct experience with federal grant and contract requirements including laws, regulations, and guidance relating to sponsored research, such as the Code of Federal Regulations, Uniform Guidance, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Office for Human Research Protections guidance, NSF and PHS conflict of interest and the PHS Research Misconduct Policy, data management policies, and export controls and trade compliance regulations e.g., Export Administration Regulations, International Trafficking in Arms Regulations, Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations Familiarity with the review and negotiation of sponsored project agreements Experience with the federal regulations governing data management and HIPAA compliance Experience with the regulatory requirements related to Responsible Conduct of Research Work Mode Designation This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation. Pay Range: The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $103,723.00 - $202,778.93 Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors. Current Georgetown Employees: If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu) using your Net ID and password. 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