Consulting Services
Compliance and Beyond: Strategic Program Support
Most mature research programs already meet core regulatory expectations for animal care and use and biosafety. Verifying compliance is essential, but true program maturity goes further. Our consulting approach provides independent verification and strategic support to help programs operate efficiently, remain well-documented, and stay prepared for evolving standards and external scrutiny.
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By examining how animal care and use and biosafety oversight intersect, particularly in studies involving regulated biohazards, we help institutions reduce redundancy, strengthen communication, and develop integrated oversight structures that support both compliance and high-quality research.
Services Offered
Program Evaluation and Optimization
Independent program reviews and gap analyses to assess current processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, consistency, and alignment with regulatory expectations.
Training Program Development
Design and implementation of clear, compliant training programs for administrators, committee members, and researchers. Training approaches integrate traditional methods with modern tools, including AI-enabled strategies, where appropriate.
Regulatory Readiness
Preparation for inspections, audits, site visits, and reporting obligations, with an emphasis on documentation quality, consistency, and institutional confidence.
Policy and SOP Review
Review and refinement of institutional policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures to ensure regulatory accuracy while minimizing unnecessary administrative burden and complexity.
Metrics and Performance Assessment
Development of qualitative and quantitative metrics to evaluate program effectiveness, monitor internal trends, and support benchmarking against peer institutions.
Workflow Optimization
Redesign of submission, review, approval, and reporting workflows to streamline operations while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
Why Choose this Consulting Approach
Proven Experience
More than 35 years of experience supporting animal care and use and biosafety programs across academic, clinical, industry, and nonprofit research environments.
Practical Tailored Solutions
Recommendations grounded in real-world experience and scaled to institutional size, resources, and research mission.
Beyond Compliance
A focus on strengthening program effectiveness and operational efficiency—not simply meeting minimum regulatory requirements.
Collaborative Partnership
Close engagement with administrators, staff, veterinarians, and researchers to develop solutions that are workable, sustainable, and defensible.
Data-Informed Decision Making
Use of metrics and performance validation to support informed decisions and continuous program improvement.
How it Works
Initial Consultation
A focused discussion to understand your program’s structure, challenges, and goals, and to identify where consulting support can have the greatest impact.
Proposal
A customized proposal outlining scope, deliverables, timelines, and cost - designed to align with institutional priorities and capacity.
Engagement
Support may be provided through a defined project, such as a program review, gap analysis, or training redesign, or through targeted advisory support.
Ongoing Support
Optional continued partnership through follow-up reviews, staff coaching, quality assurance verification, or evaluation of new program elements as expectations evolve.
Request a Consultation
Consulting services are led by Bill Greer, with more than three decades of national leadership experience in IACUC and biosafety program oversight. Institutions interested in discussing consulting support are invited to request a consultation to outline their needs, whether seeking a comprehensive program review, targeted assistance, or ongoing advisory support.