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Senior Research Compliance Specialist

Mass General Brigham
Somerville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jul 2026
💰 $115,721/yr($79,560/yr$115,721/yr)

About the role

Site: The General Hospital Corporation


 

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.


 

Job Summary

Responsible for overseeing and evaluating research activities to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, institutional policies, and ethical guidelines. This role involves conducting audits, providing recommendations, and collaborating with research teams to maintain the highest level of compliance and research integrity.

Essential Functions

-Plan, organize, and execute audits of research activities to identify compliance gaps, potential risks, and deviations from established standards.

-Monitor ongoing research projects to ensure continuous adherence to regulations and policies throughout the research lifecycle.

-Ensure that research involving human subjects, animals, and sensitive data follows ethical principles and obtains appropriate approvals.

-Interpret and communicate regulatory requirements to research teams, ensuring accurate and up-to-date compliance.

-Prepare detailed audit reports, highlighting findings, recommendations, and proposed corrective actions.

-Identify opportunities to enhance research compliance processes and procedures, recommending improvements to streamline operations.


 

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree required in Healthcare Management or related field of study

  • Master's Degree in related field of study preferred

Experience

  • 3+ years of healthcare Internal audit experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong understanding of federal regulations, such as the Common Rule, HIPAA, and other relevant research compliance standards.

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them practically.

  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining accurate records and documentation.

Working Schedule

  • Hybrid, depending on business needs. On average, onsite required 2 days per week. Locations can be at Assembly Row in Somerville, MA or 125 Nashua Street, Boston, MA.


 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)


 

Remote Type

Hybrid


 

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive


 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40


 

Employee Type

Regular


 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)



 

Pay Range

$79,560.00 - $115,720.80/Annual


 

Grade

7


 

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.


 

EEO Statement:

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Emp

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