Sr Director- Regulatory Affairs

Chamberlain University Overview

Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions.

Our College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at 23 locations and online post-licensure degree programs and certificates including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six Specialty Tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Our College of Health Professions offers online options with a Master of Public Health degree, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health Certificate programs, and a Master of Social Work degree. Learn more about Chamberlain University, part of Adtalem Global Education, at www.chamberlain.edu.

Chamberlain Care®

There is one very significant way Chamberlain is different than other universities – Chamberlain Care®. Healthcare education is offered in a culture of service excellence and care in four ways: care for self, care for colleagues, care for patients/clients, and care for all. By living Chamberlain Care®, we’ve built a culture in which colleagues and students thrive, and we graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.

Chamberlain Care® is the guiding principle we provide to each other and to our students to help our students achieve their goals, reach their dreams, and impact healthcare at a national level.

If you’re ready to live Chamberlain Care®, we invite you to apply today!

Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance

The Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs is responsible for assuring that all divisions comply with applicable federal, state, and provincial laws and regulations in order to establish and maintain continuous operating approvals. The Senior Director also leads organizational efforts to develop and influence regulatory policy impacting the delivery of higher educational instruction and services.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains an inventory of all compliance and regulatory requirements related to the organization’s major risk areas, including: academics, career services, enrollment management, licensing, student finance, and student services.
• Monitors operations in all departments/functions to ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, organizational, and divisional regulations and policies.
• Establishes working relationships with operating managers to assess the viability of their compliance functions and educates operating units on the essential components of a strong compliance program.
• Produces a Regulatory Quality Assurance Annual Risk Assessment, including identifying compliance gaps in operating units.
• Develops and distributes annual risk analysis for third-party escalated complaints and provides related recommendations for training and policy changes.
• Coordinates the compilation and synthesis of reporting for the quarterly Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance reviews with each institution.
• Recommends business practice changes to improve compliance with regulations and business goals.
• Works with each institution or division to develop process controls to mitigate non-compliance risk exposure.
• Ensures that corrections in areas of non-compliance are made timely and accurately.
• Reviews proposed process changes to ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, corporate, and divisional regulatory requirements.
• Reports areas of concern to the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Compliance Officer and develops corrective action plans and training requirements.
• Directs the Regulatory Quality Assurance team in monitoring and regulatory controls development activities.
• Oversees the development and delivery of all Regulatory Compliance training.
• Directs the development and maintenance of regulatory policies used to influence regulation development and ensure internal compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Develops and maintains relationships with public policy organizations influential in higher education regulation.
• Oversees Quality Assurance, Regulatory and Policy Engagement, and Regulatory Training plans and execution.
• Supports due diligence compliance assessment activities for federal, state, and provincial laws and regulations during mergers and acquisitions.
• This position is a designated Campus Security Authority.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required, Doctorate Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a heavily regulated environment, preferably within post-secondary education.
• Strong understanding of federal Title IV regulations.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and oversee the execution of complex processes.

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $137,846.78 and $241,870.90. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training, geographic location, licensure and certifications, market factors, departmental budgets, and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the following benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program with a 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays

For more information related to our benefits, please visit: Adtalem Benefits.

You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the program’s rules, where an award, if any, depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Adtalem is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

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