Director, Global R&D, Clin/Med and BD
About The Position
The Health Care Compliance Leader for R&D, Clinical Research, Medical Affairs and Business Development is a global leadership role responsible for the strategic oversight, design, and execution of an effective Health Care Compliance (HCC) program across Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, Research & Development, and Business Development activities worldwide, including mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. This role reports directly to the Chief Compliance Officer, serves as a member of the Health Care Compliance Leadership Team, and acts as a trusted strategic advisor to senior R&D, Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Business Development leaders. The role is accountable for identifying, assessing, and mitigating compliance risks associated with innovation, external collaborations, and inorganic growth while enabling sound and compliant business decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Compliance, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 10–12+ years of progressive experience in healthcare compliance, legal, risk management, audit, or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance laws, regulations, and enforcement practices.
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive compliant decision-making in highly regulated environments.
- Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and effective decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex compliance topics clearly.
- Fluency in English
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., Compliance, Legal, Risk, or Ethics-related).
- Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or broader life sciences industries.
- Experience operating in highly matrixed, multicultural organizations.
- Strong change management and influencing capabilities.
- Compliance, legal, or ethics certifications preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide global strategic leadership and direction for the Health Care Compliance program supporting Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, R&D, and Business Development activities, aligned to enterprise priorities and evolving risk profiles.
- Partner closely with Business partners to design, implement, and continuously enhance a robust, risk-based compliance program covering clinical trials, investigator and site interactions, research collaborations, scientific exchange, licensing, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions.
- Act as a trusted compliance partner and advisor to R&D, Clinical, Medical Affairs, and Business Development leaders, providing practical, forward-looking advice on novel business models, external collaborations, and strategic growth initiatives.
- Drive consistency, simplification, and scalability of compliance approaches across all regions while ensuring adherence to applicable local regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate closely with Legal, Privacy, Quality, Finance, and other assurance functions to deliver integrated, enterprise-level compliance solutions.
- Serve as the Health Care Compliance lead for Business Development, with responsibility for pre-acquisition and pre-investment compliance due diligence for potential acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and other strategic transactions.
- Serve as a core member of the HCC Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise compliance strategy, operating model decisions, and major initiatives.
- Partner with executive leadership and governance bodies to provide oversight, transparency, and accountability for compliance risks across R&D, Medical Affairs, and Business Development.
- Collaborate with respective stakeholders on compliance risk assessments, identifying trends and emerging risks across Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, R&D, and Business Development, mitigation strategies and issue management.
Benefits
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- Savings plan (401(k))
- Long-term incentive program
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year (varies by state)
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
- Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
