Compliance Operations Manager, Research/Data

Key Skills

Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Management, Planning and organization, Presentation skills

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Supports American Heart Association Research grant applicants, grant awardees and staff with technical competence related to data management, the selection and use of repositories for curation of datasets of varying size and complexity, and scientific expertise in cardiovascular and brain health research.
• Evaluates and maintains information and accurate data for compliance requirements and internal reporting needs.
• Develops content and provides training and consultation to facilitate collaboration, data management, and data-sharing across American Heart Association awards and improves reproducibility of studies
• Supervises the research output compliance workflow to ensure that research outputs (including publications and preprints) adhere to standard processes for open science and the data are shared for maximum impact.
• Coordinates with American Heart Association Compliance staff for policy and procedure management
• Serves as liaison with other Association departments on data sharing and related issues

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Qualifications

• Master’s required, PhD preferred in a field related to biomedicine, data science, or related field. In all cases, experience with acquisition and management of research-derived datasets as well as standards related to their use, sharing and storage.
• Four (4) years of experience with and understanding of scientific research (cardiovascular or brain health)
• Three (3) years of experience with and understanding of scientific data management
• A knowledge base and consultation experience to enable American Heart Association researchers to handle, share, and reuse research data
• Proficiency in translating sophisticated scientific topics into non-technical language.
• Ability to think through and work on sophisticated issues critically and strategically.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.

Preferred Experience

• Two (2) years of experience conducting training for scientist/researchers
• Compliance management
• Two (2) years of experience working with technical vendors and external partners
• Two (2) years of experience with managing open science policies and concepts

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs; this position is incentive eligible based on achieving certain targets.
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.