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Senior Director, Research Compliance

University of Chicago · US

Department Provost University Research Administration About the Department University Research Administration (URA) has the responsibility to review and prov...

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Department Provost University Research Administration About the Department: University Research Administration (URA) has the responsibility to review and provide institutional endorsement for all proposals to federal and other external sponsors (excluding gifts), assuring compliance with University policies and sponsor terms and conditions. URA is the institutional authority for the negotiation and acceptance of financial support or other contractually binding obligations in the form of a contract, grant, or agreement, including material transfer agreements and clinical trials. Job Summary: The job provides leadership and direction through managers that oversee regulatory compliance program activities. Anticipates problems and develops systems to identify areas of risk through internal audits. Uses specialized expertise to manage compliance documentation submission and maintenance, compliance training, compliance committee formation, and other programmatic functions. The Research Compliance Team within URA is responsible for all research-related compliance functions at the University including export controls, research security, research policy, research integrity, conflict of inte...