Deputy Director, IACUC Office (Research Compliance Leader)

About the role

The Deputy Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Office, managing professional staff, workflow, and projects related to the administration of university policies on animal research. This role is instrumental in assessing workflow, creating efficiencies, and ensuring excellent customer service to the research community.

Responsibilities

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides end-to-end oversight of IACUC committee meetings, ensuring all preparatory materials, regulatory requirements, and post-meeting actions are completed accurately and on time.
• Supports the director in ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and accreditation standards through ongoing oversight and operational execution.
• Supports the director in identifying and addressing program gaps, including follow-up actions to promote adherence to regulatory expectations and standards.
• Contributes to the development, review, and refinement of policies and standard operating procedures for the animal care and use program.
• In the absence of the IACUC Director, serves as an IACUC Leader for any campus supported by the IACUC Office.

General Responsibilities

• Provides operational leadership and coordination of assigned staff to define and ensure adherence to research compliance methodologies and standards.
• Develops, implements, and maintains research compliance policies and procedures in accordance with university, state, and federal regulations.
• Manages high-level assignments and allocation of resources, including negotiating and coordinating initiatives involving staff in other departments.
• Conducts personnel actions such as hiring, promotion, performance management, and dismissal.
• Provides oversight for the development, implementation, and documentation of appropriate training and education in research.
• Establishes short-term business plans and long-term operational objectives, including managing project timelines and resource plans for research compliance initiatives.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in communicating with other compliance areas, researchers, sponsors, and federal/external agencies regarding research compliance.
• Collaborates with other research compliance leaders to recommend standards, best practices, and related policies/procedures.

Requirements

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree (preferably in a related field).
• Preferred: Master's degree in a related field.

Work Experience

• Required: 4 years of experience (preferably in research program administration or research compliance consulting).
• Required: 1 year of management experience.
• Preferred: Experience in animal research in a university setting.

Licenses and Certificates

• Required: Certified Institutional Review Board Professional (CIP), Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP), or other relevant professional certification upon date of hire.
• Preferred: Professional in IACUC Administration (CPIA) certification within 1 year from date of hire.

Skills

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority-setting skills.
• High commitment to quality.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration and team-building skills.
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback.
• Instills commitment to organizational goals.
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Builds and manages effective teams.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to compliance programs.
• Ability to operate a computer and standard office productivity equipment.

The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU.
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting.
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options.
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses.
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year.
• Generous paid time off plans.
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.