Coordinator - Research Compliance

General Summary

• Research Compliance is centralized to Research Administration at the main campus.
• The Research Compliance Coordinator has administrative responsibility for our institutional research compliance committee(s).
• The position is responsible for ensuring that Henry Ford Health research activities comply with federal, state, local, and Henry Ford Health regulations and policies for the conduct of research involving animal and human studies.
• Ensures the efficient committee operations which include writing meeting agendas, recording minutes, writing correspondence, maintaining quality data in the compliance database, and monitoring approval period lapses.
• Generates information that is reported out to departments, the committee(s), and Henry Ford Medical Group (HFMG) leadership.
• The Research Compliance Coordinator is knowledgeable of federal agency, state, local, and Henry Ford Health guidelines, and ensures that this information is disseminated out to the research community.
• Also responsible for ensuring that the appropriate training occurs for researchers and committee members as required by federal regulations.
• Develops and/or implements education modules, standard operating procedures and policies for the research community.

Education/Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in compliance, health sciences, health related field, or business.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience in healthcare, research, or compliance.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of human subject protections programs, regulations and experience working with the IRB.
• Knowledge of IRB process and procedures.
• Experience with IRB Manager software