Headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey, Merck is a global pharmaceuticals company offering products that include biologic therapies, vaccines, prescription med
Director, Technology Compliance
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United States
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3 days ago
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Director, Technology Compliance
Merck
Role Description Our company's Information Technology division is a dynamic, high-energy team that partners with business colleagues worldwide to serve our patients and customers. We are dedicated to leveraging technology to drive efficiency, productivity, and innovation in advancing our company's contribution to global health. The IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (IT GRC) organization is a critical part of the IT enterprise. We are seeking a visionary leader for the position of Director, Technology Compliance. This leader will be responsible for managing a global team of experts who provide essential compliance services that enable our company's IT organization to operate efficiently while meeting its regulatory and internal policy obligations. This role requires a strategic leader who can navigate a complex, regulated environment, drive process efficiency, and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the company, including Quality, Corporate Audit, and divisional IT organizations. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of IT controls, compliance frameworks, and risk management in the life sciences industry. This position reports to the Executive Director, IT GRC. Primary Responsibilities - Strategic Team Leadership: - Provide strategic direction and leadership for the Technology Compliance team, which acts as the SDLC and IT Controls subject matter experts. - Hold full accountability for the service line’s resource management and talent development. - This is a 30+ person team operating in all regions. - Compliance Guidance & Advisory: - Oversee IT GRC’s SDLC advisory service to enable IT customer success by making SDLC and IT Controls compliance simple to execute. - Emerging Technology Governance: - Provide thought leadership and direction on the application of SDLC and IT Controls for emerging technologies and large company initiatives with technology components. - Execution & Delivery: - Direct core operational compliance functions, including the Compliance Validation Service, IT Controls implementation, Compliance Issue management, and Infrastructure Oversight. - Audit Coordination & Readiness: - Oversee the IT audit support function that serves as the primary liaison and facilitator for internal and external audits. - Drive continuous audit readiness through robust controls assessments and preparation for internal audits and external inspections. - Compliance Monitoring & Automation: - Partner with risk and compliance technology teams to improve adoption of those tools and to provide valuable user feedback for continuous improvement. - Training & Awareness: - Drive policy and controls training and awareness programs across the IT enterprise to build a proactive culture of compliance. - Stakeholder Engagement: - Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across IT, Quality, Finance, and the business to ensure alignment on compliance objectives and risk posture. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. - 10-12 years of experience in IT, with a significant focus on IT risk management, audit, and compliance. - Demonstrated experience in the Life Sciences industry and a deep understanding of the associated regulatory environment (e.g., GxP, SOX). - Proven experience leading and managing global teams, including cross-functional project teams. - Deep understanding of IT controls, compliance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and risk management concepts. - Strong business acumen with proven influencing and negotiation skills. - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive innovative solutions. - Executive presence with outstanding communication skills; ability to articulate complex compliance topics clearly and concisely to senior management and broad audiences. - Proven track record of managing stakeholder relationships and driving alignment between IT, audit, and business functions. Requirements - Asset Management - Audit Management - Benefits Management - Business Acumen - Compliance Frameworks - Compliance Software - Computer Science - Global Health - Information Technology (IT) Risk Management - IT Governance - IT Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) - Management System Development - Product Management - Requirements Management - Stakeholder Engagement - Stakeholder Relationship Management - Strategic Leadership - Strategic Planning - System Designs Benefits - Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. - Compliance with affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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