Program Specialist - Research Compliance Officer

Summary The Program Specialist, whose working title is Research Compliance Officer (RCO), is organizationally located in the Lebanon Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center's Office of the Director. The position reports directly to the Medical Center Director and works jointly with the Chief of Staff (COS), the Associate COS/Research, the Administrative Officer for Research, all research programs (including clinical and academic programs that have a research component), and research committees. Responsibilities Duties include: Ensures research program compliance in the areas of credentialing, training and education of investigators and research staff. The RCO is responsible for reviewing the credentialing, privileging, and training of all investigators and staff to ensure that all personnel conduct research within their scope of practice. And ensure that all personnel are appropriately vetted to interact and conduct research on veteran and non-veteran subjects Reviews all research projects involving human subjects, including but not limited to a thorough review all informed consent documents, research protocols, safety and quality measures established to protect research personnel as well as veteran and non-veteran subjects. Serves as a consultant on all Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) meetings including Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Research and Development Committee (R&D). Conducts quality assurance reviews of the HRPP to identify potential noncompliance trends and develop plans for remediation. Communicates with affiliate Universities and VA's that participate in collaborative research ensuring that all involved organizations are committed to adhering to high standards of ethics, integrity, and responsibility in their research programs. Plays a critical role in the preparation and application for accreditation of the facilities Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). Works closely with other departments such the Office of Research Oversight (ORO) regarding review of Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) activities, including development of remediation plans, initial and follow-up reports. Serves as the primary liaison with outside entities concerning compliance issues in accordance with the

Created: 2026-04-15