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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 4 hours ago

Regulatory Compliance Director

Brookline, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$163K/yr - $187K/yr

7+ years exp

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life-changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. The Regulatory Compliance Director is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive regulatory compliance program across the Institute, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulatory requirements while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

CommunitiesHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalNon ProfitOncology

Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise on federal, state, and local regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS compliance, Stark and Anti-Kickback laws, physician compensation). Provide expert compliance guidance to leadership, staff, and stakeholders

Monitor changes in regulatory requirements, assess their impact on organizational practices, and provide actionable compliance guidance to stakeholders to ensure adherence

Oversee the development, maintenance, and communication of compliance-related policies and procedures to ensure they are up-to-date and aligned with current laws, regulations, and best practices. Revise and adapt organizational policies and practices to reflect changes in regulatory requirements and industry standards

Lead and coordinate regulatory audits, inspections, and surveys conducted by agencies (e.g., HHS OIG, CMS) and oversee internal and external audits related to compliance matters. Develop monitoring tools, perform periodic reviews, and collaborate with departments to identify compliance risks and implement corrective action plans

Develop and deliver training programs on regulatory compliance topics to promote a culture of compliance and ethical conduct across the organization

Serve as a liaison between compliance, legal, operations, and clinical leadership teams to foster transparency, responsiveness, and collaboration. Maintain compliance performance reporting and metrics and communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure accountability and transparency

Mentor, develop the compliance team, fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration, and respect. Perform other duties as assigned to support the growth and maturity of the Compliance Program

Qualification

Regulatory compliance expertisePolicy developmentAuditRisk managementHealthcare compliance lawsTraining program developmentStakeholder communicationAnalytical skillsTeam leadershipInterpersonal skillsEffective communicationAdaptabilitySelf-starterAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree, JD, or MPH required

Seven to ten years of experience in regulatory healthcare compliance required

Three years in a leadership role required

High ethical standards and commitment to compliance

Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements to organizational policies and procedures

Demonstrated proficiency in applying compliance and ethics standards in complex health care environments

Commitment and ability to work in a team-based environment

Manage patient and highly reputable faculty and interactions/communication with extreme care, patience, confidentiality, and consideration

Maintain an environment with open channels of communication within the Institute with workforce members, patients, and others

Possess excellent organization, attention to detail, technical and analytical skills

Can gather relevant information systematically, break down problems into essential components and can make sound decisions

Approach problems with curiosity and open-mindedness and offer new ideas, solutions and/or options

Demonstrate discretion, diplomacy, and good judgment

Possess effective communication and presentation skills

Clearly and concisely express ideas in groups and one-to-one conversations, formal and informal documents

Adapt strong writing and communications styles to fit the audience

Self-starter, positive attitude, ability to work independently, enjoys learning and staying current with industry developments, regulations, and best practices

Demonstrate knowledge in setting and achieving challenging goals

Adaptability to a fast-paced environment

Ability to thrive in a dynamic work setting, balancing multiple responsibilities while maintaining effectiveness

Strong interpersonal skills to foster a collaborative team environment

Preferred

Knowledge of and experience in working with federal and state research and healthcare compliance laws, regulations and sub-regulatory guidance preferred

Certification in Health Care Compliance (CHC) preferred. Willingness to obtain certification within the first 12 months of employment