Governance & Strategic Alliances Lead (EBI NA & Global Specialty Care)

Role Summary

Governance & Strategic Alliances Lead (EBI NA & Global Specialty Care) is a Sr Director-level compliance leadership role focused on enhancing the governance framework, driving strategic healthcare compliance initiatives, and providing oversight for M&A activity and strategic transactions within North America and Global Specialty Care. The role partners with key stakeholders across internal audit, advisory, legal, privacy, and digital to ensure integrity across partnerships and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and oversee governance frameworks within the function
• Partner with senior leadership to integrate compliance strategies into business objectives
• Drive continuous improvement of compliance programs based on industry trends and regulatory changes; design, develop, and implement measures for assessing program effectiveness
• Advance, implement, and monitor robust risk mitigation plans and corrective action strategies in collaboration with cross-functional partners
• Lead EBI/corporate compliance due diligence activities for strategic alliances, partnerships, and key business initiatives
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports on compliance program activities, risks, and strategic initiatives to senior leadership and Compliance Committees
• Manage and coordinate LRIG (Local Responsible Innovation Governance for AI-related initiatives) for North America EBI
• Assist with third-party risk management and compliance assessment processes

Qualifications

• Required: 12+ years of healthcare compliance experience, with 5+ years in leadership roles
• Deep knowledge of US healthcare laws, regulations, and industry codes
• Experience with leading or managing compliance program governance and implementation
• Prior experience in compliance risk assessment and due diligence processes
• Strong track record of managing strategic partnerships and alliance relationships
• Demonstrated success with digital tools commonly utilized in healthcare compliance
• Working knowledge of AI and desire to implement AI in compliance operations

• Preferred: JD, MBA, CPA, or advanced degree in related field
• Healthcare/pharmaceutical industry experience
• Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) or related credentials
• Experience with business assessments and audit processes
• Background in managing global compliance initiatives

Skills

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Strong analytical and risk assessment capabilities
• Excellence in stakeholder management and communication
• Ability to influence and drive change across organizational levels
• Flexibility, tactical decision-making, collaborative mindset
• Willingness to embrace new digital tools and related processes

Education

• JD, MBA, CPA, or advanced degree in related field