Director Research Regulatory Affairs

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Travel to national conferences

Job summary

Rutgers University seeks a Director of Research Regulatory Affairs to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the university's research compliance and security programs. The role integrates research security, export control, and research integrity functions, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and university regulations while supervising a team of program professionals.

Requirements include a Master’s degree (or equivalent) and at least 5 years of progressive experience in research

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in research compliance, export control, or research integrity.
• Knowledge of federal research compliance regulations; strong project management and communication skills.
• Doctoral/terminal degree preferred.
• Certified Export Compliance Officer credential preferred.
• Experience with compliance software like Visual Compliance; engagement with federal agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee university-wide research compliance and security programs.
• Integrate research security, export control, and research integrity functions.
• Ensure compliance with NSPM-33, ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and misconduct policies.
• Supervise a team of program professionals and cross-functional teams.
• Travel to multiple campuses and attend national conferences.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Doctoral/terminal degree (preferred)

Tools

Visual Compliance

Job description

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring a Director Research Regulatory Affairs. The role involves providing strategic leadership and oversight of the university's research compliance and security programs, integrating research security, export control, and research integrity functions, and ensuring compliance with relevant federal, state, and university regulations while supervising a team of program professionals.

Highlights

• Leads and oversees comprehensive research compliance and security programs.
• Integrates and expands research security, export control, and research integrity functions.
• Ensures compliance with federal regulations such as NSPM-33, ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and research misconduct policies.
• Supervises a team of program professionals managing cross-functional teams.
• Requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent education/experience and at least 5 years of progressive experience in research compliance, export control, or research integrity.
• Knowledge of federal research compliance regulations and experience with project management and communication.
• Preferred qualifications include a doctoral or terminal degree, Certified Export Compliance Officer credential, experience with compliance software like Visual Compliance, and engagement with federal agencies.
• Salary range: $124,967 to $191,383 annually, based on qualifications and experience.
• Full-time, exempt position with 37.5 standard weekly hours and potential hybrid work arrangements.
• Responsibilities include travel to multiple campuses and attendance at national conferences.