Director Third Party Risk Management
About The Position
We are currently looking to fill a Director of Third Party Risk Management within our team. In this role you will be responsible for regional oversight and execution of the enterprise third party risk management (TPRM) program. This role ensures that third-party risks across suppliers, service providers, and external partners within the assigned region are identified, assessed, mitigated, and escalated in alignment with the global TPRM framework. The Director will report to the Executive Director of TPRM and support the global TPRM strategy through strong regional execution, consistent application of risk processes, and effective engagement with business and functional stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required
- 12+ years of progressive experience in Third Party Risk Management, preferably within pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industries.
- Previous people management experience is required.
- Experience working with TPRM technologies and risk monitoring platforms, including application of automation and AI-enabled tools within risk or compliance processes strongly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to leverage AI-enabled capabilities within approved platforms to assist with activities such as risk screening, monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
- Partner with Procurement Technology and risk teams to identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance risk insight while remaining aligned with governance and compliance requirements.
- Able to partner with Procurement, Legal, Compliance, IP, Information Security, and other risk domain owners to manage third-party risks holistically.
- Act as a trusted regional advisor to business stakeholders on supplier risk matters.
- Advanced degree or certifications preferred.
Responsibilities
- Execution of the global TPRM vision, framework, and operating model
- Ensuring consistent, risk-based application of third-party risk processes
- Providing regional oversight for supplier risk activities and serve as the escalation point for material or emerging risks.
- Supporting global governance bodies, through regional insights and reporting.
- Maintaining regional alignment with regulatory and industry standards applicable to third-party risk management.
- Partnering with Compliance and Risk domain owners to support supplier assessments, issue remediation, and corrective action plans.
- Overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle of third-party risk management: onboarding, due diligence, ongoing monitoring, issue management, and offboarding.
- Supporting the effective use of TPRM technology platforms, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency of risk data.
- In partnership with leadership, drive the adoption of automation, AI, analytics, and data-driven tools to improve efficiency and scalability of TPRM processes.
Benefits
- health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance)
- fitness centers
- 401(k) company match
- family support benefits
- equity awards
- annual bonuses
- paid time off
- paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
