Director- Organizational Conflict of Interest

Overview

Job Summary

The Director of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing compliance programs to ensure the institute's adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. The Director will provide strategic direction, operational leadership, and oversight of the OCI program, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, and training programs. The Director reports to the Vice President for the Office of Research Integrity Assurance (ORIA) and will work collaboratively with various departments to coordinate the OCI program.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1: Oversee the Institute’s Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) governance framework to ensure full compliance with federal regulations, contractual requirements, and industry standards governing organizational conflicts.

Job Duty 2: Lead comprehensive reviews of contracts, proposals, capture strategies, teaming agreements, and internal business practices to identify actual, potential, or perceived organizational conflicts of interest. Evaluate risk exposure and develop mitigation strategies, firewalls, and corrective action plans.

Job Duty 3: Continuously monitor changes in federal acquisition regulations, agency-specific OCI guidance, and relevant legal precedents. Update OCI policies, procedures, and mitigation templates accordingly, and maintain strong relationships with contracting officers and regulatory stakeholders.

Job Duty 5: Oversee internal audits, monitoring activities, and investigations related to OCI concerns or allegations.

Job Duty 6: Prepare, review, and submit OCI-related disclosures, mitigation plans, and certifications to government agencies. Ensure organizational adherence to all regulatory reporting obligations and contractual OCI requirements.

Job Duty 7: Conduct enterprise-level OCI risk assessments to evaluate exposure across business units, programs, and pursuits.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Engineering, Physical Sciences, Higher Education Administration, related fields, or a law degree.

Preferred Experience:

• 8-10 years of experience in managing a conflict of interest/conflict of organizational commitment program, preferably at an institute of higher education.
• In addition to experience managing a Conflict of Interest/Conflict of Commitment program in higher education, candidates should possess demonstrated expertise in federal research compliance and contracting requirements; policy development; risk management; and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with sponsored research administration, research security, export controls, procurement, and institutional governance is highly desirable.
• The successful candidate will be able to analyze complex organizational relationships, develop practical mitigation strategies, and effectively advise faculty, administrators, and senior leadership on OCI-related matters.