Compliance Professional III
University of Georgia
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Job summary
University of Georgia is seeking a Compliance Professional III to oversee complex human research compliance, with emphasis on IRB processes, expedited reviews, and regulatory consultation. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional experience, located in the Athens area.
The position collaborates with HRPP leadership, legal counsel, and research administrators to ensure procedural integrity, privacy, and participant protections across clinical, translational, and
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of professional experience.
- Extensive knowledge of federal regulations, ethical principles, and institutional policies governing human subjects research.
- Ability to provide advanced regulatory consultation and guidance to investigators and study teams.
Responsibilities
- Independently review and evaluate human research submissions for compliance with federal regulations, state laws, and institutional policies.
- Conduct advanced protocol pre-review for Exempt, Expedited, and Committee-review research and communicate determinations to investigators.
- Support educational programs and outreach for investigators and research personnel, including submission strategies and regulatory pathways.
- Serve as a primary HRPP contact to health sciences programs and collaborate with departments, external organizations, and HRPP staff to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Participate in quality assurance, accreditation activities, and development of operational improvements.
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Job description
Posting Number: S15974P
Working Title: Compliance Professional III
Department: VPR-Human Rsch Protection Prgm
About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
Posting Type: External
Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP
Employment Type: Employee
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time: Full Time
Additional Schedule Information: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Advertised Salary: $60,000-$65,000
Proposed Starting Date: 12/01/2026
Location of Vacancy: Athens Area
EEO Policy Statement: The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
USG Core Values Statement: The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Classification Title: Compliance Professional III
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.0
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience
The Compliance Professional III serves as a seasoned compliance professional responsible for the independent review and oversight of complex human research activities. The position ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and institutional regulations and policies for the protection of human research subjects with particular emphasis on increasingly complex clinical, translational, and health sciences research. The person in this position serves as an IRB member authorized to conduct and approve Expedited research and will frequently pre‑review submissions and provide determinations of human research or Exemption, working with designated HRPP staff, IRBs, and offices to provide advanced regulatory consultation, support scientific review activities, develops investigator education programs, serve as a liaison to health sciences programs, facilitate and coordinate cooperative research review arrangements, data use and sharing agreements, COI management plan review, and quality assurance activities. Working with substantial independence and limited consultation from HRPP leadership, this position exercises independent professional judgment to make determinations and recommendations regarding complex human research compliance matters within established regulatory and institutional frameworks. This position contributes to the program by participating in the development and implementation of quality assurance and compliance initiatives, operational improvements, and accreditation‑related activities. Provides recommendations to HRPP leadership regarding regulatory interpretation, operational improvements, policy implementation, and resolution of novel compliance issues.
Frequent collaborations with HRPP leadership, institutional officials, legal counsel, compliance offices, research administrators, and external organizations to resolve complex compliance matters and facilitate research operations are required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of federal regulations, ethical principles, guidance documents, and institutional policies governing human subjects' research.
- Demonstrated ability to independently analyze and resolve diverse, non‑standard compliance issues involving complex research protocols and regulatory requirements for clinical, translational, behavioral, social, and educational research
- Advanced understanding of protocol design, scientific review principles, participant protections, informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, and regulatory review pathways.
- Ability to provide advanced regulatory consultation and guidance to investigators and research teams
- Ability to evaluate competing regulatory considerations and exercise independent professional judgment on matters of significance.
- Ability to identify operational improvements and contribute to development of compliance processes, scientific review initiatives, education programs, and accreditation activities.
- Advanced written, verbal, analytical, deductive reasoning, critical thinking, problem-solving, active learning, and customer service skills, along with the ability to maintain strict standards of confidentiality
- Ability to mentor and train compliance professionals, students, and research personnel.
- Advanced ability to work effectively in a group or team, to establish and maintain professional interpersonal relationships, and to work diplomatically with individuals from a variety of diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to reliably follow through on assignments, prioritize work, and work under pressure with advanced attention to detail, organization, and thoroughness.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing responsibilities, exercise sound professional judgment, develop appropriately independent methods of producing deliverables, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Ability to establish and maintain personally challenging achievement goals and exert effort toward mastering tasks
Sitting for long periods of time using a computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Position is indoors in an environmentally controlled building. Frequent communication via email and other Internet modalities. Some telephone and in-person contact. Occasional walking or driving to meeting locations. Lift or carry up to 20 lbs.
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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre‑employment drug test for positions with high‑risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.
Independently review and evaluate human research submissions for compliance with applicable federal regulations, state laws, institutional policies, and ethical standards. Conduct advanced protocol pre‑review activities for Exempt, Expedited, and Committee‑review research. Analyze complex research designs involving vulnerable populations, clinical and translational research, international research, cooperative research, privacy and confidentiality issues, and emerging regulatory considerations. Provide regulatory consultation and guidance to investigators, study teams, and institutional partners regarding regulatory pathways, protocol design considerations, consent requirements, participant protections, and submission strategies. Communicate review determinations and recommendations to investigators and facilitate resolution of regulatory and compliance issues.
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Serve as a primary member of the Protocol Assistance and Compliance Team ( PACT ). Provide individualized consultations to faculty, staff, students, and study teams regarding protocol development, submission preparation, regulatory compliance, study implementation, and human research protections. Develop and deliver investigator education programs, workshops, training materials, guidance documents, office hours, and outreach initiatives. Develop educational content supporting emerging institutional research activities, including clinical, translational, and health sciences research. Support proactive investigator engagement efforts designed to improve submission quality and reduce review delays.
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Conduct preliminary scientific and scholarly assessments of research submissions consistent with HRPP scientific review processes. Assist investigators in identifying weaknesses in study design, recruitment strategies, data collection methods, feasibility assessments, and operational planning prior to IRB review. Supports institutional scientific review processes through preliminary assessments and consultation related to study design and feasibility. Develop expertise in clinical, translational, and health sciences research methodologies to support the University's evolving research portfolio.
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Serve as a primary HRPP contact to the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and other health sciences programs conducting Clinical Research. Provide consultation and support for research programs engaged in clinical, translational, biomedical, and health sciences research. Facilitate communication between investigators, academic leadership, HRPP staff, and other institutional offices. Assist departments in understanding regulatory obligations, submission requirements, and research compliance expectations. Support institutional readiness efforts associated with anticipated growth in clinical and translational research activity.
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Participate in HRPP quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives, including post‑approval monitoring, internal audits, corrective action activities, root cause analysis, and process improvement efforts. Assist with development, implementation, and evaluation of operational improvements, reviewer‑development initiatives, educational effectiveness reviews, and workflow enhancements. Identifies trends, recurring compliance issues, and workflow challenges and develops recommendations to improve operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance. Support accreditation activities, self‑assessment efforts, policy development, performance metrics, and other compliance infrastructure initiatives. Provide mentorship, training, and support for compliance professionals, students, and research personnel.
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Collaborate with HRPP offices, legal counsel, compliance offices, sponsored programs personnel, innovation and commercialization teams, external institutions, and community partners. Support convened IRB meetings as needed, including preparation of meeting materials, agenda development, documentation of committee proceedings, review correspondence, and implementation of committee determinations. Support cooperative research arrangements, reliance activities, data‑sharing reviews, and other special projects as assigned.
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Recruitment Contact Name: Lisa Kelly
Recruitment Contact Email: lmkelly@uga.edu
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