Executive Director, Legal and Compliance Operations

Role Summary

The Executive Director, Legal and Compliance Operations is a senior leader responsible for driving the strategic evolution and execution of Madrigal’s Compliance Program, focusing on Policies and Training, Operations and Strategic projects across the Legal and Compliance Department. Partners with senior leaders across Compliance, Legal, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and IT to ensure a culture of integrity, transparency, and ethical decision-making. Serves as a thought leader in shaping governance, infrastructure, and operating model that sustains compliance as a strategic enabler of business performance.

Responsibilities

• Work with Compliance and Legal team to maintain and enhance infrastructure supporting a culture of compliance.
• Manage strategic oversight and governance of Compliance Policies and Procedures, and ensure cross-functional alignment for training and initiatives.
• Identify policy/guideline needs, develop/enhance policies and guidance documents, and ensure accessibility for the business.
• Lead strategy, design, and delivery of engaging, risk-based compliance training programs for functional audiences.
• Assist with annual compliance risk assessments, evaluating results and identifying improvements.
• Provide guidance to the business and integrate compliance controls into existing practices where applicable.
• Develop, lead, and implement continuous improvement activities, including documentation and tracking of compliance activities.
• Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry guidance affecting the corporate-wide program.
• Lead special projects and cross-functional working groups as assigned by senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor‚Äôs degree required; advanced degree (JD, MBA, or Master‚Äôs) strongly preferred.
• Experience: 15+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical or biotech compliance, legal, or related functions.
• Proven success in designing and implementing policy governance frameworks and compliance training programs.
• Strategic leadership, strong organizational awareness, sound judgment, business acumen, and collaborative decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while maintaining ethics and collaboration.
• Knowledge of laws and guidance affecting the pharmaceutical industry; ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem solving and risk analysis skills; ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment.

Skills

• Policy governance
• Compliance training design and delivery
• Risk assessment and management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Regulatory knowledge (FDA, privacy laws, OIG/DOJ guidelines, PhRMA code, etc.)
• Project management and governance

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree required; advanced degree (JD, MBA, or Master‚Äôs) strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements

• This role requires 3 days per week in office.