Compliance Manager

The successful applicant for this position will assist in the management of the compliance program for the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC), which houses a nonhuman primate (NHP) colony of approximately 1600 individual animals of three species in four separate facilities. In addition to compliance, other components of the program include colony records, occupational health & safety, and training.
Under the direction of the WNPRC Attending Veterinarian and Associate Director of the Animal Services Division (ASD), the successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring that WNPRC facilities are maintained in accordance with regulations and that faculty, staff, and trainees perform their functions according to animal research standards set forth in multiple regulatory documents (e.g., the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, United States Department of Agriculture [USDA] Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee [IACUC] policies and IACUC approved protocols, WNPRC Standard Operating Procedures [SOPs], etc.). The WNPRC is accredited by the Association for the AAALAC International. The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting with maintaining accreditation of the WNPRC by ensuring the Center meets and/or exceeds requirements established by AAALAC.
Working closely with their supervisor, the Compliance Manager will oversee the occupational health & safety program to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for all employees and ensure the WNPRC maintains compliance with all relevant policies and regulations. The Compliance Manager will apply an understanding of research regulations and guidelines to oversee the training related to animal care and use for WNPRC investigators and staff. Additionally, the successful applicant will oversee the colony records staff to ensure animal health records are maintained accurately.

• 15% Develops and implements new and revised operational policies and procedures relating to specific compliance laws or regulations
• 10% Creates and delivers educational materials and trainings to target populations and entities
• 10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• 35% Creates, disseminates, and maintains required reports and notices in accordance with established laws and regulations
• 30% Serves as the subject matter expert and a main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

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Required
Bachelor's Degree
BA/BS in biological sciences, health sciences, or related field required. BA/BS in business administration with relevant coursework in research compliance considered.

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of four years' demonstrated experience working in compliance within a laboratory animal research environment. The qualified candidate will also possess extensive experience performing animal husbandry and/or biomedical research support, preferably with nonhuman primates.
This position requires detailed knowledge of research procedures and animal welfare regulations. A significant degree of organization and consummate attention to details are necessary. Additionally, this individual must interact with a diverse range of individuals, including faculty, research support staff, animal and veterinary care staff, institutional officials, etc., and must have strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills. Previous supervisory or teaching/training experience needed. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of initiative, flexibility, and personal accountability, as well as commitment to the maintenance of confidentiality and the ability to act with discretion. Qualified candidates must be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and must have experience working with online databases and database management tools. Experience working in a federal or state regulated environment would be beneficial. Since this position supports the WNPRC animal program, animal contact will occur.

Preferred
AALAS - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Technician Certification

Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $75,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Employees in these positions can expect to receive a generous benefit package including paid time off, competitive insurances and savings accounts, and retirement benefits.

Applicant must be comfortable working with nonhuman primates, infectious diseases, and chemicals/medications in a medical research setting, and wearing various required personal protective equipment (PPE).
-Must be TB negative.
-Applicant will be required to have a measles titer within the first week of employment. Depending on the results of the blood test, applicant may need to be immunized.
-Allergies to animals must be controlled by medication.
-This is considered an essential position and, as such, applicants must be willing to fulfill the duties of the position.
-Employees are expected to act in the best interest of the University and to protect the University from both actual conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest.
-Must possess a valid driver's license that meets standards of UW Risk Management in order to operate WNPRC vehicles.
-A one-year period of evaluation will be required.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
The WNPRC is one of seven federally supported National Primate Research Centers and the only one in the Midwest. WNPRC's mission is to increase the understanding of basic primate biology and to improve human health and quality of life through research. To accomplish this, the WNPRC helps discover treatments, preventions and cures for human disease; generates new knowledge of primate biology, from the molecular and whole animal levels to the understanding of primate ecosystems; facilitates research progress by providing expertise, resources and training to scientists worldwide; and collects primate information and disseminates to the research community and to the public.
Based in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), the WNPRC is committed to diversity both as an end in itself, but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities through research.

Please click "Apply Now" to begin the application process. We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a CV/resume detailing your educational and professional background. Please keep in mind that applicants need to articulate all required qualifications in their cover letter and/or resume. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.
Applicants will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor within the application system. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Deb Jurmu
[email protected]
608-263-3504
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Compliance Manager(CP054)

A34-OVCR/PRIMATE/PRIMATE

Academic Staff-Renewable

295542-AS