Director of Research Compliance

🇺🇸 Glassboro, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $108K - $120K 💻 Compliance 🗓️ July 28th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rowan University is hiring a Director of Research Compliance. This role provides strategic leadership and oversight for the university’s human subjects, animal, and biosafety research compliance programs, managing IRB, IACUC, and IBC operations to ensure adherence to federal, state, and institutional regulations. The Director collaborates with faculty and administrative units to promote ethical research and manages staff within the Office of Research Compliance while advising on regulatory risks and compliance enhancements.

Highlights

Oversee human subjects, animal welfare, and biosafety research compliance programs including IRB, IACUC, and IBC committees.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and institutional regulations and conduct regulatory compliance reviews.
Manage research compliance electronic systems for data management, record retention, and reporting.
Provide strategic leadership on policy development, risk assessment, and mitigation related to research compliance.
Serve as liaison with regulatory agencies and external institutions and represent the university in federal regulatory matters.
Hire, supervise, and evaluate Office of Research Compliance staff and manage daily operations.
Required qualifications: Master’s degree and 7 years of experience in research regulatory administration; preferred qualifications include Juris Doctor or Masters of Law, and certification in IACUC or IRB administration.
Knowledge of U.S. federal research regulatory laws including 45 CFR Part 46 and Animal Welfare Act.
Annual base salary range: $108,000 to $120,000, with benefits including health, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
Collaborate with university divisions to implement research compliance policies and support ethical research culture.