DIRECTOR

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

UW Medicine works to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty medical care to people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

The Dean of Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a Director. The Director of Regulatory Guidance is responsible for assisting in the development and administration of the School’s conflict of interest management programs. Responsibilities include reviewing and advising on potential conflicts related to research and related to outside work. This position also serves as a School of Medicine resource on issues related to the State Ethics Act. This position provides advice to the Dean, Vice Deans, faculty and staff about conflict of interest and ethics related policies, rules and procedures, and conducts review and approval for the Dean. The Director serves as the working interface with the Office of the Provost for research-related conflict of interest management.

The Director also is responsible for a variety of research-related agreements, including agreements for sales of goods and services not involving research or clinical services by the school's clinical and basic science departments, agreements involving the transfer of data, and material transfer agreements. Additionally, the Director serves as a resource to the Office of Research and Graduate Education for numerous and varied needs. These include representing the school in campus-wide policy development and committee processes regarding research policies, reviewing and advising on the alignment of potential industry-funded projects with the School's mission, staffing confidential investigatory committee processes, and handling research-related disputes.

This position has a primary reporting relationship to the Director of Business Affairs in the Office of Finance and Administration and a secondary report to the Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Education, both in the School of Medicine.

Responsibilities

Conflict of Interest and Ethics

·         Perform conflict of interest reviews for all School of Medicine investigators, under the UW Significant Financial
     Interest Disclosure Policy (GIM 10). Recommend actions and compliance plans to the Office of Research.
     Maintain data on school faculty and researchers with significant financial interests. Develop compliance plans.

·         Review faculty and staff requests to perform outside work (UW Form 1460).

·         Assist in the implementation of the School of Medicine’s Faculty Conflict of Interest Policy.

·         Serve as a resource for issues arising from the State Ethics Act.

·         Ensure maintenance of data and tracking of all reported outside professional work.

·         Educational activities in support of the above.

Research

·         Participate in resolving faculty disputes related to research.

·         Ensure compliance with contract terms related to licensing and sponsored research.

·         Assist grant review staff in complex matters related to grant applications.

·         Execute and administer limited data set agreements.

·         Assist in scholarly misconduct inquiries and investigations.

·         Review MTAs, interacting with Vice Provost, Tech Transfer as appropriate.

·         Serve as a point of contact with principal research partners, e.g., FHCRC. Maintain a working knowledge of
     issues under discussion and current working arrangements between partners and UW.

Contracts and Agreements

·         Draft and negotiate certain agreements, such as affiliation and similar agreements involving research and
     graduate education, including their intellectual property aspects, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice
     Provost, Tech Transfer.

·         Draft agreements for sale of departmental goods and services.

Other Duties

·         Other duties as assigned.
 

     As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please view this page.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree and J.D. are required AND substantial legal experience, including corporate and university environments.

Additional Requirements:

·         Experience administering federal and state policies and regulations pertaining to conflict of interest and to the
     conduct of research in a public university setting.

·         Proven leadership skills to facilitate solutions-oriented approaches and cooperative decision-making.
     Demonstrated ability to maintain harmonious working relationships and effectively address complex and
     sensitive administrative issues.

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·         Demonstrated ability to work closely and credibly with faculty and staff in highly personal and sensitive
     matters.

·         Demonstrated ability to understand and work with highly ambiguous subject matter, and to create and bring
     consensus among faculty, staff and administrator to action plans.

·         Demonstrated understanding of research grant administration and technology transfer.

·         Demonstrated knowledge of university-industrial contracts.

·         Experience leading committee processes.

·         Excellent Microsoft Word skills.

Desired:

·         Management-level experience, preferably in an academic medical center environment.

·         Knowledge of UW human resources policies.

·         Knowledge of National Institute of Health or other federal grant processes and requirements.

·         Experience generating standard Microsoft Access reports.

Conditions of Employment:

·         Must be available to work evenings and weekends as required.

Application Process:

Part of the application process for this position includes completing an on-line cover letter assessment to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. Go to http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/.  Click on External Applicant Login, type in the requisition number 50138 in the space provided, and follow the instructions for the application process.  The cover letter assessment will appear on your screen for you to complete as soon as you select "Apply to this Position" on this job announcement. Once you begin the assessment, it must be completed at that time. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until the assessment is complete.

A satisfactory outcome from a criminal background verification may be required prior to hire.