Associate Legal Officer - Research Misconduct and Integrity
Company: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 6, 2024
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Job Description:
The ideal candidate will have strong legal analytical and legal
writing skills, strong organization and communication skills
applicable to a highly diverse environment and clientele, and
knowledge and familiarity with laws governing and impacting
research by academic medical centers including laws governing
research misconduct and intellectual property.The University of
Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's
most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research,
education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital
for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 rankings.
It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer
centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.The primary
purpose of the Associate Legal Officer, Research Integrity position
is (1) to serve as in-house legal and regulatory counsel on
research integrity matters and (2) to assist the Senior Legal
Officer & Executive Director, Research in providing the strategic
vision for the research integrity program throughout the
organization. To that end, the Associate Legal Officer will: (a)
serve as in-house legal and regulatory counsel on matters related
to research integrity (including NIH, CPRIT, FDA, NSF, PHS and
other federal and state authorities' laws and rules governing
research integrity); (b) work closely with the Senior Legal Officer
& Executive Director, Research Compliance, and the Research
Integrity Officer on research integrity matters; (c) support
various research misconduct committees; (d) prepare research
misconduct assessment, inquiry, and investigation reports; (e)
assist with, and support, research misconduct proceedings and
assist with determining appropriate corrective actions related to
research integrity and related federal and/or state law violations;
(f) assist with reporting and communications related to research
integrity and research misconduct matters; (g) assist in the
development of policies and procedures and training related to
research integrity matters. The Associate Legal Officer may
supervise other staff as assigned. The Associate Legal Officer will
also assist the AVP, Research Integrity Officer, AVP, Deputy Chief
Compliance Officer (DCCO) and VP, Chief Compliance and Ethics
Officer (CCO) with the overall planning and direction of the
institutional research integrity program.KEY FUNCTIONSServing as
Legal and Regulatory Counsel Provide legal research, analyses, and
guidance on research integrity and research misconduct issue and
other federal and state authorities' laws and rules governing
research integrity. Provide legal research and legal analysis for
research integrity-related issues including appropriate and
compliant handling of research misconduct allegations. Provide
legal and regulatory advice and counsel on research integrity to
stakeholders including research misconduct inquiry and
investigation committees, and MD Anderson's Research Integrity
Officer. Prepare research misconduct assessment, inquiry, and
investigation reports. Assist with, and support, the conduct of
research misconduct proceedings and assist with determining
appropriate corrective actions related to research integrity and
related federal and/or state law violations. Assist with research
integrity and research misconduct related reporting and
communications with external and internal parties. Apply legal
knowledge, analysis and judgment to address research misconduct and
research integrity matters with minimal supervision and oversight.
Maintain knowledge of laws and standards impacting MD Anderson's
research and research integrity related obligations. Monitor and
analyze new legislation/regulations/initiatives/enforcement
environment for purposes of ensuring MD Anderson's and its
researchers' compliance with legal requirements, education and to
serve as a resource to the Senior Legal Officer & Executive
Director, the Research Integrity Officer, the Chief Scientific
Officer, or the President.Research Integrity Program Activities and
Assistance Assist the Senior Legal Officer & Executive Director,
Research in matters related to the research integrity program, as
well as preparing and delivering training programs, curriculum
projects, or special projects in these areas. Assist in development
and oversight of policies and procedures critical to an effective
research integrity program. Attend and/or support various research
misconduct committees. Attend and/or support various research
misconduct committees. Assist with research integrity related
corrective action and disclosures to federal and state regulatory
agencies.Assist with conduct and management of periodic
institutional risk analysis and monitoring program with respect to
research integrity risks.Assist in the development and management
of research integrity compliance awareness programs,
communications, education, and the research integrity program
website.Compliance Representative Serving as compliance
representative on Institutional and University of Texas System
Committees as requested.Other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONRequired:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) with undergraduate degree in Business
Administration, Healthcare Administration, Economics or a related
field.Preferred: Master's degree or Ph.D. in a biomedical
science.EXPERIENCERequired: Two years of legal experience in a law
firm or healthcare organization.Preferred: Two years of legal
experience in a law firm, health care organization, academic
medical center or related entity, and biomedical research
experience. Knowledge and experience with laws governing basic
science, animal and human subjects and FDA-regulated research,
federal grants, research integrity and intellectual property.
Experience as university or in-house legal counsel for research
misconduct matters.LISCENSERequired: Licensed to practice law by
the State Bar of Texas within 1 year of job entry.It is the policy
of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide
equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color,
religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status,
genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional
policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction
is required by law. Additional Information
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