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
