Senior Director, Legal and Compliance Operations
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
August 12, 2026
Remote friendly (Conshohocken, PA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Responsibilities:
- Partner with Compliance and Legal team members to maintain and enhance infrastructure supporting a culture of compliance.
- Manage legal/compliance operations, creating metrics/KPIs/dashboards.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify policy and guidance needs; develop and refine policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve risk-based compliance training tailored to functional audiences.
- Support the annual compliance risk assessment (data gathering, analysis, and program enhancement opportunities).
- Provide practical compliance guidance and support integration of compliance controls into business processes.
- Drive continuous improvement in documentation, tracking, and reporting on compliance activities and effectiveness.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable laws/regulations/industry guidance (e.g., pricing regulations, privacy laws, OIG/DOJ guidance, PhRMA Code, state marketing compliance).
- Lead and execute legal and compliance projects/initiatives as assigned.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (JD, MBA, or Master’s) strongly preferred.
Experience & Qualifications:
- 12–15+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech compliance, legal, or related functions.
- Success implementing policy governance frameworks and compliance training programs.
- Leadership, judgment, business acumen; ability to make informed decisions with stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of pharma-relevant laws/regulations/guidance.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong problem-solving and risk assessment.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex/confidential initiatives.
Benefits:
- Full-time benefits include flexible paid time off, medical/dental/vision, life/disability insurance, and 401(k) options; additional voluntary benefits (e.g., supplemental life, legal services, EAP mental health).
Application Instructions:
- Apply via Madrigal Careers site (accepted on an ongoing basis).
- Partner with Compliance and Legal team members to maintain and enhance infrastructure supporting a culture of compliance.
- Manage legal/compliance operations, creating metrics/KPIs/dashboards.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify policy and guidance needs; develop and refine policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve risk-based compliance training tailored to functional audiences.
- Support the annual compliance risk assessment (data gathering, analysis, and program enhancement opportunities).
- Provide practical compliance guidance and support integration of compliance controls into business processes.
- Drive continuous improvement in documentation, tracking, and reporting on compliance activities and effectiveness.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable laws/regulations/industry guidance (e.g., pricing regulations, privacy laws, OIG/DOJ guidance, PhRMA Code, state marketing compliance).
- Lead and execute legal and compliance projects/initiatives as assigned.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (JD, MBA, or Master’s) strongly preferred.
Experience & Qualifications:
- 12–15+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech compliance, legal, or related functions.
- Success implementing policy governance frameworks and compliance training programs.
- Leadership, judgment, business acumen; ability to make informed decisions with stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of pharma-relevant laws/regulations/guidance.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong problem-solving and risk assessment.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex/confidential initiatives.
Benefits:
- Full-time benefits include flexible paid time off, medical/dental/vision, life/disability insurance, and 401(k) options; additional voluntary benefits (e.g., supplemental life, legal services, EAP mental health).
Application Instructions:
- Apply via Madrigal Careers site (accepted on an ongoing basis).