THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL (NON-TEACHING) JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
Director of Regulatory Services
CODE:
0345
FUNCTION: To oversee the development of personnel, programs, and processes of Regulatory
Services in the Office of Research Administration. Responsible for the coordination and
management of the university's comprehensive program for ensuring compliance with federally
regulated research activities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Function 1: Supervises the work of two Regulatory Services Specialists and one Animal
Care Facility Manager by monitoring their progress and providing timely feedback in
their performance. Provides training, allocates work assignments, and oversees progress
and performance of supervised employees.
Function 1 Percent Time: 20.00 %
Function 2: Responsible for the development and implementation of regulated research
policies and procedures (SOPs) in compliance with federal regulations, UT System
requirements, guidance documents, and state laws pertaining to human subject research,
animal research, biological research, conflict of interest, research misconduct, and export
control.
Function 2 Percent Time: 10.00 %
Function 3: Provides guidance and serves as a consultant to related research review
committees such as the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects,
the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the Institutional Bio-safety
Committee, and the Committee on Research Integrity.
Function 3 Percent Time: 10.00 %
Function 4: Oversees the maintenance and logistics of research review committees in
accordance with federal regulations. Direct the Regulatory Services Specialists in their
review and processing of incoming research submissions.
Function 4 Percent Time: 10.00 %
Function 5: Oversee the compliance, operating procedures, and security of the
university's central Animal Care Facility. Monitor developments and changes in statutes
and court rulings, rules and regulations that impact compliance areas and respond to
periodic changes in federal regulations and other guidelines.Oversee the recharge account
center for the Animal Care Facility including budgeting, reconciliation, billing, etc.
Function 5 Percent Time: 10.00 %
Function 6: Coordinate integration of processes and communication with related units in
Research Administration such as Grant and Contract Services, Technology Management,
and Electronic Research Administration.
Function 6 Percent Time: 10.00 %
Function 7: Develop training, educational materials, and public outreach programs for the
campus research community covering regulated research activities.
Function 7 Percent Time: 10.00 %
Function 8: Oversee the spending and reports budgetary needs of the Regulatory Services
division in Research Administration. Forecast and assess budget balances and upcoming
budgetary needs during cost analysis. Within the scope of position duties, responsible for
seeing that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, reliable financial
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data is maintained, and applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures are complied
with.
Function 8 Percent Time: 20.00 %
ACCOUNTABILITY
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
REPORTS TO: Assistant Vice President (1000JH)
SUPERVISES:
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Hire
Evaluate
Discipline
Discharge
Number of employees supervised (non-students): 3
Number of students supervised: 0
INTERNAL CONTROL: Responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system
of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that department operations are effective
and efficient, department assets are safeguarded, department financial information is reliable, and
the department complies with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Environmental demands
Exposure to standard office conditions
Physical tasks
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three years of
experience in research ethics and compliance, including at least two years in a supervisory
capacity.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Prefer a Master's degree with a working knowledge and
minimum of three years exp in research ethics and compliance. Experience in Higher Educ is
highly desirable. Must have considerable knowledge of federal and state regulations and
guidelines/best practices pertaining to research activities. Experience with interpretation of
federal and state regulations and implementation of programs/monitoring to meet regulatory
requirements. Knowledge of business practices and procedures. Ability to train and supervise
personnel in issues of compliance and processing research submissions. Extremely effective time
management skills. High ethical standards and values and ability to exercise judgment and
discretion in interpreting and applying a range of administrative and research policies and
procedures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with researchers,
administrators, and others. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Highly motivated
with strong initiative to improve, update, and develop programs to meet user expectations and
changing practices/regulatory requirements.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions
allocated to this classification, may render the position security sensitive, and thereby subject to
the provisions of Section §51.215 Texas Education Code.
DATE: 12/2009