VP Chief Compliance Officer

Myriad Genetics•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Myriad Genetics is seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to lead and evolve their global compliance program. This executive will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the Board of Directors, ensuring the company maintains the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and regulatory compliance across all business operations. The CCO leads an independent Compliance function responsible for policy development, risk mitigation, investigations, training, monitoring, and enterprise-wide compliance governance. This role reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer and regularly engages with executive leadership and the Board on key compliance matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
10+ years of progressive compliance leadership experience in healthcare, diagnostics, biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, laboratory, or regulated services industries.
Proven experience building and leading enterprise compliance programs.
Strong leadership presence with ability to influence executives and Boards.

Nice To Haves

Deep knowledge of healthcare compliance regulations, including: HIPAA / HITECH, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, Billing and reimbursement compliance, OIG guidance.
Familiarity with CLIA, CAP, FDA, IRB/research compliance.
Exposure to GDPR, privacy frameworks, FCPA, and information security standards such as NIST.

Responsibilities

Lead the company-wide Compliance Department and oversee a high-performing team of compliance professionals.
Design, implement, and continuously improve a best-in-class compliance program aligned with regulatory requirements and business growth.
Foster a strong culture of ethics, accountability, and integrity across the organization.
Develop, maintain, and enhance compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
Oversee the Company Code of Conduct and ensure ongoing relevance and effectiveness.
Identify areas of compliance risk and implement mitigation and corrective action plans.
Oversee investigations into alleged violations of laws, regulations, policies, or the Code of Conduct.
Manage hotline reporting mechanisms and ensure proper triage, review, and resolution processes.
Conduct monitoring and auditing activities to assess program effectiveness and identify emerging risks.
Provide regular reporting to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and Board committees.
Advise leadership on complex compliance matters, regulatory developments, and enterprise risk.
Lead enterprise compliance training initiatives for employees, managers, and new hires.
Drive awareness of compliance expectations and promote speak-up culture across the organization.
Collaborate with Legal, HR, Finance, IT, Security, Quality, Operations, and business leaders to embed compliance into decision-making and daily operations.