Research Lab Compliance Manager

About the role

The Research Compliance Manager is part of the Office of Research Regulatory Affairs (ORRA). The goal is to administer innovative safety and compliance programs to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, industry standards, and Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC) policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations for the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), Laboratory Safety Training program, Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC), and related continuing education for staff.
• Manage animal-related Post-Approval Monitoring and coordinate laboratory safety inspections.
• Provide support to the IACUC and IBC.
• Oversee tracking and routing of protocols for animal authorizations and IBC submissions.
• Provide training and support to investigators for protocol management using software databases.
• Oversee and coordinate functions related to the IACUC and IBC.
• Track, coordinate, and submit all related compliance activities to agencies and FCCC offices.
• Maintain and update internal IACUC and IBC websites.
• Stay current with animal and biosafety-related policies and procedures.
• Provide support for the controlled substance program, including training and documentation.
• Promote continuous programmatic improvement and overall excellence, fostering a culture of safety and incident prevention as a core value.
• Perform other research compliance activities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three years of experience in a related field required.
• Three years of experience in laboratory animal care/use procedures required.
• Two years of experience in a biological laboratory setting and knowledge of Biosafety Levels required.

Qualifications

• General experience and working knowledge of laboratory animal care husbandry procedures.
• Working knowledge of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, AAALAC requirements, and Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories.
• Preferred: General experience with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules.

Preferred

• Certified Professional IACUC Administrator (Cert Prof IACUC Administrator) preferred.