Director, Export Control Compliance

The Office of the General Counsel at Einstein and the Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at MMC are seeking an experienced professional to oversee the Export Control Compliance program and provide advice pertaining to research regulatory compliance. This role demands a high degree of discretion, flexibility, and excellent client service. The ideal candidate will excel in managing competing interests and executing projects within a dynamic and cutting-edge environment. This role will report to Senior Counsel at Einstein and Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at MMC.

The Director of Export Control Compliance provides guidance, direction, and oversight to assure adherence to federal export control regulations and ensures that basic science and human subjects research activities of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center comply with relevant laws and institutional policies. The Director will collaborate with legal counsel to advise researchers on compliance issues, including, but not limited to:

• Serve as an institutional expert on export controls and research security at Einstein and MMC, including clinical care and research (basic science, clinical and translational research, clinical trials, community and population health)
• Provide guidance to College and MMC leadership, researchers, research administrators, and compliance committees on all aspects of export controls and research security training
• Develop and provide advice and counsel on procedures that ensure compliance with export control regulations
• Disseminate information and develop educational resources for the community to raise awareness of export control issues at Einstein and MMC
• Serve as the official point of contact with export control regulatory agencies
• Conduct export control reviews and restricted party screenings and assist in the determination of export license requirements
• Coordinate with other organizational entities on export control issues
• Develop, maintain, and implement policies, procedures, and communications related to export controls and research security and assist with research compliance as needed
• Assist internal auditors and other research-related offices with audits and site visits related to export controls and research compliance
• In collaboration with senior leadership, act as liaison to regulatory bodies, and assist in handling inspections, audits, and other regulatory interactions
• Compile data and generate reports for continuing quality improvement
• Identify and manage regulatory risks, and develop strategies to reduce the risk of fines, penalties, etc.
• Assist in training to ensure researchers, clinicians, educators and staff are informed of export control and research regulatory changes
  
  

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Required.
• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from an accredited law school or a joint JD-MPH degree is preferred; Master of Laws (LLM), Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and candidates without law degrees will be considered
• For candidates with a law degree, New York bar admission is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of professional work experience in a research compliance and export controls environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal regulations pertaining to basic science and human subjects research (e.g., FDA drug and device regulations, HIPAA, conflict of interest)
• Ability to analyze written material and apply what is learned to an analysis of current College or MMC policies and/or a review of a pending proposal
• Ability to develop compliance-related policies and implement these policies within the College and/or MMC community
• A track record of productive, collaborative relationships with a diverse community of researchers, executives, and staff
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral, presentation, and written form with a range of audiences including administrators, faculty, federal and other state agencies, industry representatives, and other individuals interacting with the College/MMC research enterprise
• Experience working in a medical school/academic health center research environment is strongly preferred
  
  

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed below. Albert Einstein College of Medicine considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Minimum Salary Range

USD $180,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary Range

USD $185,000.00/Yr.