Selah L. Roberts
Chicago
Summary
Proactive and reliable compliance professional with 12 years of experience spanning corporate, research, product, healthcare, and post-secondary education environments. Known for driving efficient, risk-aware solutions across complex regulatory landscapes, my skill set includes program and project management, auditing, regulatory reporting, policy and training development, and enterprise risk management. I specialize in building and strengthening compliance oversight programs that are practical, scalable, and aligned with business goals. Always eager to bring clarity and structure to evolving or existing compliance needs.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Compliance
CompTIA
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Directed institutional compliance strategy across federal, state, and accreditor frameworks for CompTIA's private vocational school, successfully achieving Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) accreditation after an intensive 18-month process.
- Ensured full compliance with state-level education regulations across 40+ states, managing initial licensure and annual renewals without interruption to operations.
- Authored and regularly updated institutional policies, procedures, and employee handbooks supporting both the private career school and broader organizational functions.
- Reviewed all promotional materials, including website content, for adherence to federal, state, and accreditor standards, ensuring consistent regulatory alignment prior to publication.
- Managed and mentored a team of two compliance professionals, fostering development and maintaining high performance standards that supported continuous compliance.
- Advised Sales teams on regulatory implications of grants, contracts, and business opportunities, guiding strategic decisions and mitigating compliance risk.
- Investigated and resolved instances of noncompliance through root cause analysis and implementation of effective corrective action plans.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Legal, Operations, Finance, Marketing, Sales, and Product Development teams to proactively identify and mitigate regulatory risks affecting school operations.
Clinical Research Auditor
Rush University Medical Center
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Conducted on-site audits to ensure Rush faculty, staff, employees, and students affiliated with research activities were compliant with all aspects of federal and state policies governing research.
- Implemented targeted remedial education programs for staff and faculty members in response to detected examples of noncompliance.
- Administered audits of clinical research documentation to ensure compliance Good Clinical Practice GCP, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and institutional expectations for data accuracy and completeness.
Senior Compliance Analyst
University of Chicago Medical Center
02.2014 - 02.2017
- Supported institutional Conflict of Interest (COI) management program by overseeing the completion of annual electronic staff and faculty disclosures, creating and delivering COI training materials, and monitoring adherence to existing COI management plans.
- Conducted Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and COI-driven investigations in response to concerns raised by patients and staff, producing actionable findings and compliance recommendations.
- Performed monthly HIPAA Privacy Audits on Electronic Medical Record (EMR) database records and on-site walkthroughs of clinics identified as high-risk, reducing potential exposure to regulatory penalties.
- Validated and reported transfers of value under Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements, ensuring accuracy in reporting and transparency in vendor relationships.
Research Compliance Analyst
NYU Langone Medical Center
04.2011 - 08.2013
- Conducted investigations, audits, and focused reviews in areas including human research, animal research, clinical trial billing, and research misconduct.
- Reviewed COI database disclosure submissions for accuracy and quality, created investigator conflict management plans, monitored management plan compliance, and served as the Secretary for the NYU Langone COI Committee.
- Acted as primary compliance liaison to research and administrative departments, facilitating collaboration between compliance, finance, IT, and external partners.
- Operated the institutional Compliance Hotline, documenting reports and coordinating follow-up investigations to address concerns as required.
Senior Clinical Product Support Analyst
Allergan
05.2000 - 08.2010
- Managed the submission of institutional quarterly adverse event reporting to the FDA, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full regulatory compliance.
- Conducted peer-review audits on electronic records assigned to employees undergoing performance review, during employee disciplinary periods, and prior to departmental regulatory reporting submissions.
- Delivered system training to U.S. and international end users through live sessions, lab instruction, and virtual classroom platforms.
- Monitored daily reporting compliance within the Product Support Department, tracking adherence to FDA and international medical device regulations.
Clinical Product Support Analyst
Allergan
05.2007 - 05.2009
- Managed the submission of institutional quarterly adverse event reporting to the FDA, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full regulatory compliance.
- Conducted peer-review audits on electronic records assigned to employees undergoing performance review, during employee disciplinary periods, and prior to departmental regulatory reporting submissions.
- Delivered system training to U.S. and international end users through live sessions, lab instruction, and virtual classroom platforms.
- Monitored daily reporting compliance within the Product Support Department, tracking adherence to FDA and international medical device regulations.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology And Evaluation
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2004
Skills
- Compliance oversight
- Regulatory reporting
- Risk management
- Project management
- Team and cohort building
- Auditing
- Customer service
- Data analysis
Timeline
Director of Compliance
CompTIA
01.2022 - 01.2025
Clinical Research Auditor
Rush University Medical Center
06.2018 - 11.2018
Senior Compliance Analyst
University of Chicago Medical Center
02.2014 - 02.2017
Research Compliance Analyst
NYU Langone Medical Center
04.2011 - 08.2013
Clinical Product Support Analyst
Allergan
05.2007 - 05.2009
Senior Clinical Product Support Analyst
Allergan
05.2000 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Florida
Master of Arts - Psychology And Evaluation
Claremont Graduate University
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