Director of Research Compliance
Impact: Regulatory, Ethical, Operational
Directs and oversees research compliance programs, ensuring adherence to federal, state, sponsor, and university regulations. Develops, implements, and monitors policies and procedures, provides guidance and training to researchers, and manages research personnel.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Occasional
- Schedule flexibility
- Moderate
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 45-55
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $150,000
- Entry-level
- $120,000
- Senior
- $190,000
- Growth by 2033
- Average
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $50,000 - $100,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Policy Development
- Risk Management
Soft skills
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Leadership
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Master's degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 7
- Years to senior
- 12
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Compliance Officer
- Senior Compliance Officer
- Assistant Director
- Director
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.5/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3/10
- Prestige
- 8/10
- Social perception
- Low