Specialist - Outreach-Continuing

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Work type:
Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College:
Research And Innovation
Department:
Office Of Research Regulatory Support 10059693
Sub Area:
FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary:
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location:
East Lansing
Categories:
Administrative/Business/Professional, Continuing System Academic Staff, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union, Remote-Friendly
Position Summary
The Director of the Office of Conflict Disclosures and Management will work with faculty, staff, and trainees across MSU campus to support them with disclosure of potential conflicts. They will develop strategies for reviewing and managing individual conflicts of interests or commitment to ensure institutional compliance with applicable federal, state, and other regulations and policies. They will keep current on changes to federal and state regulations that might impact conflict of interest review and oversight at the University. The Director will serve as the point of contact for faculty questions, training requirements, and security issues related to conflict of interests. They will successfully communicate and collaborate with external entities such as federal agencies to interpret, apply and comply with regulations. They will work with companies, that faculty/staff are involved in, to assess and manage conflicts; and internal groups, such as other University offices, the Council of Research Deans, and Academic Governance committees, to implement and coordinate strategies for conflict disclosure and management. The Director will work with the faculty comprised Conflict Review Committee to elicit needed information, discuss sensitive information, and develop appropriate solutions for the University community. The Director will be responsible for overseeing the office and establishing programs, assessments, training, and procedures to ensure education in conflict disclosures that meet regulatory requirements and best practices in research conduct. The Director is responsible for submitting conflict management plans to the MSU Board of Trustees for review and approval.
Additional responsibilities include:
oversee a small staff to manage University and governmental conflicts of interest and commitment, research security, and federal responsible conduct of research requirements
develop and implement balanced guidelines, procedures, and policies related to conflicts of all types and clearly communicate them to the faculty, administration, and all individuals involved in the conduct, management, or reporting of research work with stakeholder teams and other campus offices to recommend and lead the implementation of updates in accordance with regulatory changes and University community best practices
ensure effective financial conflict of interest and conflict of commitment training and education activities for university employees and trainees, collect and review faculty, employee, trainee disclosures of significant financial interests and relevant outside commitments
provide regulatory, policy and procedural advice and relevant information to the Conflict Review Committee to inform their review and assessment of reported real or perceived financial conflicts of interest to facilitate the development of management plans
report to internal groups and units and external agencies as necessary and required around the reporting of managed conflicts
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Masters -Science, Policy, or Technology desired
Desired Degree
Other -JD or Ph.D beneficial
Minimum Requirements
The successful candidate will:
have a masters degree
five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in regulatory compliance for an institution of similar size and complexity
experience assisting individuals and institutional committees in regulatory reviews in one or more settings, public speaking, writing and editing abilities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Desired Qualifications
A Masters degree in Science, Policy, or Technology and experience in basic and clinical research environments is desired. A JD, Ph.D., or knowledge and experience equivalent to that which would be acquired with these degrees, would be beneficial.
The Director will provide evidence of the following desired experiences, capabilities, and attributes:
proven leadership success across broad and decentralized environments of comparable size and complexity, the energy and interest to work with all divisions of a major research university
knowledge of conflict disclosures related to working in clinical environments
knowledge and understanding of financial interests and corporate and industrial relationships that raise potential financial conflicts of interest and ethical considerations in conducting research
exceptional interpersonal skills
a strong listener and confident communicator who brings integrity, a calm presence, builds consensus, and engenders trust distinct appreciation for the mission, traditions, and culture of the University
demonstrate the ability to establish credibility with all constituencies based upon high integrity, critical thinking, effective problem solving, outstanding operational performance, and regulatory policy knowledge
demonstrate judgment of risk management and risk-based decision-making
a keen attention to detail
success with and comfort in cultural change and re-engineering processes
experience with the development and maintenance of computer database systems, enterprise-wide systems, and significant experience with data analysis
persistent and persuasive approach to challenges and people, an ability to work in environments with ambiguity and uncertainty demonstrated ability to achieve results in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple priorities and multiple stakeholders
Required Application Materials
Cover letter and CV
Review of Applications Begins On
05/11/2023
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
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Advertised:
Apr 27, 2023
Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
Apr 27, 2025
Eastern Daylight Time

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