Senior IRB Compliance Specialist

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

IRB experience

Policy interpretation

Regulatory consultation

Independent judgment

Education/training

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

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