Sr. HRPP Compliance Specialist

Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. At Valiant Harbor International, we emphasize our intense focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customer's needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively—we are a management consulting firm with a successful record of offering a wide range of professional, scientific, and technical services requiring a high degree of expertise and training.

Job Description

Valiant Harbor International is seeking an experienced Sr. Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Compliance Specialist (Program Manager) to support our efforts for a high-profile program within the Department of the Navy's Human Research Protection Program (DoN HRPP). The DoN HRPP is responsible for oversight of approximately 1,000 research protocols for studies being conducted in world-wide locations within DoN assured commands and the civilian sector. DoN HRPP is responsible for ensuring that research involving human subjects complies with applicable federal regulations, Department of Defense (DoD) directives, DoN instructions, and policies.

The Program Manager / Sr. Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Compliance Specialist will provide support services to DON HRPP in applied research ethics and human subjects research protection programs in military, government and civilian settings to minimize risks to human subjects and to ensure compliance with Federal, DoD, and DON requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the DON HRPP program, and lead coordination and oversight efforts; track key performance indicators.
• Provide human subject research protection expertise for human research related programs; review and assess DON commands, institutions, and extramural collaborators for compliance with applicable regulations, instructions, and policies for the protection of human subjects in research.
• Advise and work closely with senior leadership and researchers on issues of ethical research, responsible conduct of research, research compliance, and the review process.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address any compliance issues and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Develop, refine, and manage project management tools for an agency-wide human research protection program.
• Manage and direct contract team throughout the project lifecycle to ensure it meets all technical, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, mitigate risks, and ensure contract deliverables are delivered on time and within budget while adhering to strict DoD regulations and compliance standards.
• Manage technical performance, contract administration, financial reporting, communication with the government customer, and ensure quality control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Travel to DoN commands, institutions, and external collaborators' sites is required. .
• This position is contingent upon contract award **
  
  

Requirements and Experiences

• Must be eligible for or have a current DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and seven (7) years of work experience in human subjects research protection. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, a High School Diploma and ten (10) years of work experience in human research protection may be accepted.
• Experience leadings teams of professional staff in scientific or health domains.
• Experience preparing assurance packages to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Experience inspecting and auditing HRPP stakeholders.
  
  

Additional Desired Experience and Qualifications

• Experience with both medical and non-medical research conducted and supported by DOD.
• Experience working with senior leadership in the DoD human research protection, DoN HRPP and/or BUMED.
• Project Management Certification (PMP).
  
  

Salary Range: $115,000 - $135,500