Director Conflict Of Interest amp International Support Services

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Director, Conflict of Interest & International Support Services
Responsibilities: Oversees and assists in the development and review of policies on individual / institutional COI for faculty and research staff involved in sponsored research. Advises faculty, research staff and other employees on questions and issues related to individual / institutional COI in research, business innovation and consultant relationships. Works with, and provides assistance to the Office of Management, Office of Research, Office of Grants and Contracts Administration, Chair of COI Committees (x2), and the University’s Office of General Counsel to ensure that COI program and its State employees comply with the policies and procedures of the University and the requirements imposed by funding and oversight agencies, including NIH and CDC and also as governed by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 268A and 268B. Reviews and analyzes COI disclosures and identifies and reports potential individual / institutional COI, works on COI management plans, and ensures compliance with accepted management plans. Collaborates with stakeholders in the evaluation, identification and management of financial conflicts of interest in human subject research reviewed by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Drafts and implements and/or assists with COI training activities. Manages the administrative functions of Committees for Oversight of Clinical Research Involving Individual COI, and for Oversight of Clinical Research Involving Institutional COI, including meeting with the Chair of COI Committees, planning meetings, preparing meeting materials, taking and transcribing meeting minutes, and corresponding with the Chair and Committee members and investigators. Oversee the international travel registration, approval, emergency assistance and travel insurance process. Collaborate with 3 Schools and the Office of Graduate Medical Education on student/resident international travel, ensuring appropriate documentation and risk assessments are completed. Assist international collaboration documentation (MOU’s, Affiliation Agreements, Letters of Agreement) related to educational, research and service activities. Work collaboratively with the Office of Research Administration evaluating foreign project registration requests including assisting in the evaluation of institutional and operational risk factors. Collaborate with the Office of Pre and Post Award Administration, and when necessary, the Office of Human Resources (including Immigration Services) and Office of Financial Services on Foreign Project Registrations relating to the management aspects of administrating a grant or research/educational activity in a foreign country. As may be requested by specific Principal Investigators, provide analysis and insight for international sponsored projects. Maintain the International Support Services website, providing resources that are current, including links to internal and external resources. Attend campus and President’s Office meetings dealing with international travel and risk management and related issues. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

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