Associate Director Standards & Execution

Role: Associate Director leading strategic initiatives to enhance the Global Regulatory and Clinical Safety (GRACS) Quality Management System (QMS), focusing on compliance programs such as Privacy, Data Security, and Records Management. Responsibilities: oversee project planning and execution, develop governance frameworks, establish records management and data security standards, support privacy assessments, and coordinate third-party due diligence. Collaborates closely with cross-functional stakeholders across IT, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Security to strengthen compliance, operational effectiveness, and transparency within a global organization. Qualifications: 15+ years of project or systems management, or 8+ years with a relevant Bachelor’s degree; strong experience in compliance, governance, privacy, or quality systems; excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills; proficiency in project management and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma). Preferred: change management expertise, PMI/PMP certification, and experience in highly regulated environments. High-value specifics: regulatory compliance in biopharma, data security, privacy assessments, records management, and governance within a global setting. Work setup: hybrid, with approximately 10% travel.