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Associate Legal Officer
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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 integrity.
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.
Summary:
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.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
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.
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.
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.
Required education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) with undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Economics or a related field.
Preferred education: Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a biomedical science.
Required experience: Two years of legal experience in a law firm or healthcare organization.
Preferred experience: Two years of legal experience in a law firm, health care organization, academic medical center or related entity, and biomedical research experience.
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. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html