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Director, Risk & Compliance Management

ComplianceComplianceFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 10,001+Since 1983H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

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United Kingdom

Posted

12 days ago

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0

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Bachelor DegreeEnglishCloudPMPSDLC

Job Description

Director, Risk & Compliance Management

Parexel

• Supporting the Executive Director in leading enterprise wide quality compliance, governance, operational process excellence, vendor governance and risk management functions across Parexel’s global Data & Technology (D&T) organisation. • Providing strategic and operational oversight for governance frameworks, Quality Management System (QMS) alignment, SDLC governance, supplier oversight, risk management and compliance by design practices supporting regulated and non-regulated technology environments. • Serving as a senior leader responsible for strengthening operational discipline, inspection readiness, regulatory confidence and enterprise governance maturity while enabling modern, scalable and agile technology delivery. • Supporting enterprise audit, regulatory inspection readiness, inspection coordination, audit responses and remediation activities. • Owning and continuously improving QMS processes, SOP governance, controlled document lifecycle management and associated standards, templates and work instructions. • Supporting enterprise SDLC governance, change management, release management and operational control processes across the technology lifecycle. • Driving standardization, harmonization, process simplification and compliance by design across governance and delivery processes. • Leading vendor qualification, governance, oversight and risk management for suppliers, cloud providers, strategic technology partners and outsourced delivery teams. • Defining and maintaining supplier governance strategies, technical agreements, service expectations, performance monitoring and risk frameworks aligned to regulatory and operational expectations. • Developing, maintaining and continuously improving D&T quality and operational risk frameworks, including criteria, tolerance, appetite, dashboards and executive-level reporting. • Leading proactive risk identification, escalation, mitigation, governance assessment and continuous improvement activities across regulated technology environments. • Acting as a key member of the Quality Leadership Team and partnering closely with D&T, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Security and Operational stakeholders.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Technology, Quality, Engineering, Life Sciences or related discipline required.
  • Master’s Degree in Business, Technology, Quality or related discipline preferred.
  • Relevant certifications such as PMP, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, COBIT, ISO, SAFe or equivalent preferred.
  • Proven leadership capability with experience building, developing and leading high-performing teams across complex, global and regulated environments.
  • Deep expertise in governance, QMS, SOP management, compliance, operational process management and risk-based quality oversight.
  • Strong understanding of SDLC governance, Agile, DevOps, cloud, SaaS and modern technology delivery models within regulated or GxP environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead vendor governance, supplier oversight, third-party risk management and enterprise transformation or governance maturity initiatives.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, executive communication, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance compliance, innovation and operational efficiency.
  • Advanced level relevant experience in IT governance, compliance, process excellence, operational risk management or related disciplines, including significant experience within global organisations.
  • Strong leadership and people management experience, including leading governance, operational excellence, compliance or transformation functions in complex matrix environments.
  • Strong experience supporting regulated environments, including audits, inspections and regulatory engagements.
  • Significant experience with SDLC governance, change management, operational controls, vendor governance, third-party risk management, cloud governance and SaaS oversight.
  • Demonstrated experience driving enterprise transformation, process improvement, operational planning, budget management and engagement with executive leadership, clients and external stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Car allowance
  • Bonus
  • Holiday
  • Other leading benefits you would expect with a top company in the CRO Industry.

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