Director, Risk and Assurance Enablement

Role Summary

The Director, Risk and Assurance Enablement will drive and operationalize the U.S. Ethics, Risk and Compliance (ERC) healthcare compliance risk management framework through innovative data, technology, and process enablement. This role will collaborate closely with U.S. Insights & Decision Science and Corporate Ethics, Risk, and Compliance teams to strengthen risk detection, enhance routine business activity reviews, and lead controls testing and assurance initiatives. The Director will emphasize leveraging advanced analytics, reporting, and technology solutions to deliver actionable insights and ensure robust compliance across the organization. This role is based in East Hanover, NJ and requires in-office presence 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize risk management processes leveraging data, technology, and process enablement to drive effective risk detection and assurance for healthcare compliance.
• Lead and develop the Risk & Assurance Enablement team (1-2 Associate Directors), ensuring delivery of dashboards, reporting, and enablement tools.
• Partner with Insights & Decision Science and Corporate ERC to enhance risk assessment, controls testing, and business activity reviews.
• Oversee the evaluation and implementation of compliance risk management solutions to support future-state technology stack proposals.
• Ensure integration of risk indicators and testing outcomes into Enablon and other systems for comprehensive reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement in risk management processes, leveraging analytics and technology to inform decision-making.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, innovation, and compliance across the ERC function and with enterprise partners.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree; significant experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare industry; significant experience in risk management, healthcare compliance, analytics, product management or related roles; proven leadership and people management experience; demonstrated experience with compliance technology solutions and data analytics.
• Preferred: Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Data Analytics, Risk Management, or related field); product management experience.