COI Compliance Manager

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The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research leads the institutions broad research enterprise including a university-wide array of faculty and staff research programs with total annual expenditures of nearly $2 billion and assures compliance with federal state and University research regulations.

The Conflict of Interest (COI) Compliance Manager supports this compliance framework by managing the annual collection and review of approximately 15000 online disclosures of outside activities and financial interests from researchers and others. This position serves as a primary administrator for the COI Committee review processes ensuring timely and accurate assessment of significant financial interests that could impact the design conduct or reporting of federally funded research or research involving human participants. The COI Compliance Manager collaborates closely with the COI Committee campus administrators and researchers to eliminate minimize or manage actual or potential financial conflicts of interest related to research.

The COI Compliance Manager reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Policy and Integrity and will assist in developing maintaining and implementing COI policies procedures and workflows and coordinating and promoting research integrity among the university community.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and support UW-Madison Conflict of Interest committees (COI and ICOI)

• Provides consultation for resolution of policy violations that involve students employees visitors guests of the institution and/or applicants

• Directs operational activities and staffing resources for compliance implementation including outreach support and/or investigations

• Serves as a subject matter expert for affiliated matters for internal and external stakeholders

• Oversees develops and participates in activities designed to raise awareness of the law(s) and its purpose

• Provides guidance and oversight to university personnel compliance policies and procedures

• Develops and maintains institutional and operating policies and procedures to ensure compliance

Department:

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) Research Policy and Integrity

Compensation:

The minimum annual salary for this position is $90000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Required Qualifications:

- There are no required qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

- Two years of professional work experience in a related field (e.g. compliance research administration legal)

- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

- Attention to detail

Education:

Bachelors degree required

Masters degree or Juris Doctor degree preferred

How to Apply:

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Cover letters will be used as a writing sample and to determine the best-qualified applicants. Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to this position.

Partial remote work up to 40% (2 days/week) is available for this position.

This position is terminal through January 10 2028 with the possibility of converting to renewable contingent upon program need performance and funding availability.

A successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

Contact Information:

Amanda Mayer:

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