Director of Research Compliance & Governance

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Business School in Boston seeks a Director of Research Compliance to serve as senior SME and lead the DRFD's compliance program, partnering with faculty and university offices to ensure responsible, compliant research.

The role emphasizes governance, policy development, human subjects protections, data governance, and AI-enabled oversight, with a practical, solutions-oriented approach to evolving regulatory challenges.

Qualifications

• Requires deep expertise in research compliance.
• Experience with human subjects protections, data governance, and sponsored research compliance.
• Ability to lead a team and influence stakeholders.
• Strong judgment and problem-solving in evolving regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead research compliance program and ongoing enhancements across domains.
• Advise faculty and leadership on compliance, governance, risk, and operational issues.
• Develop policies, training, guidance, and educational resources to support compliant research.

Skills

Leadership

Policy development

Risk assessment

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Data analytics tools

Compliance software

Job description

Harvard Business School in Boston seeks a Director of Research Compliance to serve as senior SME and lead the DRFD's compliance program, partnering with faculty and university offices to ensure responsible, compliant research.

The role emphasizes governance, policy development, human subjects protections, data governance, and AI-enabled oversight, with a practical, solutions-oriented approach to evolving regulatory challenges.