Position Summary

The MaineHealth Institute for Research is seeking a Director of Research Ethics & Complianceto join our executive leadership team. Under the direction of the Vice President for Research, this Director is responsible for managing an effective research ethics and compliance program to facilitate the pursuit of MaineHealth’s research programs. Experience with at least several of the following will be required: IRB, IACUC, IBC, SRC, Research Misconduct, Conflict of interest, and HIPAA research issues. In our research programs, compliance with pertinent regulations and policies is essential to engendering public trust. The Office of Research Ethics & Compliance that this Director will actively manage has three main responsibilities: research compliance oversight; research compliance education; and to function as a compliance information clearinghouse. The Director will implement and manage a research compliance, oversight, and education program that provides support and education in regulatory requirements for the scientific research of faculty members, staff, and students. Certification as a Certified IRB Professional (CIP) is expected.

About MaineHealth Institute for Research:

MaineHealth Institute for Research supports a broad spectrum of research across MaineHealth ranging from basic laboratory-based research through translational research, which works to apply basic discoveries to medical problems, to a robust portfolio of clinical research, which studies the direct application of new drugs, devices and treatment protocols to patients, to health services research which seeks to use research methods to help improve and evaluate health care delivery programs and new technologies.

About MaineHealth:

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of nine local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed and independent physicians. With more than 22,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.

Situated on the Maine coast, the greater Portland, Maine area offers the best of urban sophistication combined with seaside charm. The Old Port area receives tourists from around the world with nationally recognized restaurants, breweries, and hotels. In fact, Portland was recently named “Restaurant City of the Year” by Bon Appétit Magazine. The area has an active outdoor community providing four-season recreational opportunities such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.

This position is a hybrid role, based at our Westbrook, ME, Research Ethics & Compliance offices.

Learn more about the MaineHealth Institute for Research in this 5-minute video.