Research Compliance Operations Coordinator

The role

Working with members of the Research Compliance Team responsible for delivering compliance with the NPSA’s Trusted Research Evaluation Framework (TREF), you would contribute to the strategic and operational development of the partner suitability assessment and due diligence (ATPS) aspects of this Project.

You role would involve, but is not limited to:

• Input into creation, improvement and management processes, administration, and operational procedures related to this specific Project;
• Assisting the Team’s Research Compliance Operations Co-ordinator to map processes across to the wider Team where appropriate;
• Serve as the ‘front door’ to partner suitability and due diligence queries, ensuring the customers receive a high-quality, streamlined and consistent service;
• Engage with Marketing, Communications and Operations Teams where their input may be required to achieve the Project outcomes;
• Become fluent in the relevant risk assessment and recording tools that will be used to reflect the queries the Team receives in this space; and
• Develop reporting systems to process and present the usage data to internal and external stakeholders, and inform training and development practices.

What will you be doing?

You will play a key role in the operations and strategic development of the TREF Project and ATPS processes and contribute to its overall success. Some duties may involve:

• Learn about Export Control, National Security and Investment Act, Subsidy Control and other relevant legislation relating to national security in the context of their impact on your role;
• Create innovative working practices and be responsible for internal and external knowledge management;
• Maintain data and run metrics/prepare reports under the direction of the Head of Team and Project Manager;
• Engage with counterparts in other DREI and Faculty Teams to represent Research Compliance; and
• Be a key visible figure in customer relations and management of this Project.

You should apply if

The team are keen to receive applications from a diverse pool of applicants including:

• Internal/External secondments (with approval from your current line manager);
• Practice Managers, Legal Operations specialist, project managers, senior administrative support

We are looking for someone with energy, pro-activity, creativity and organisation that can work closely with the Head of Team as well as the team generally to be part of the team’s evolution of continuous improvement. We are looking for someone with drive to engage in a  constantly changing and fast-paced area of work that will help the Team manage and adapt processes as the regulatory landscape shifts.

The role will be a hybrid role.

You will be required to obtain BPSS Clearance.

Additional information

For informal queries about the role, please contact:

Chaitali Desai - chaitali.desai@bristol.ac.uk

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Sunday 5th January 2025.

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