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Director, Risk & Compliance Management

United Kingdom Employment contract · Job Posted June 30, 2026
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Parexel is in the business of improving the world’s health. We do this by providing a suite of biopharmaceutical services that help clients across the globe transform scientific discoveries into new treatments. We believe in our values, Patients First, Quality, Respect, Empowerment & Accountability. This role will work within our innovative Data & Technology group that continues to evolve to meet business needs, fuel Parexel's growth and enable improved support for stakeholders, including customers and ultimately patients, who will benefit from Parexel's integrated processes and systems. This role will be based in the UK and can be fully home based and remote working anywhere in the UK only. As the Director, Process, Governance, Vendor & Risk Management you are responsible for supporting the Executive Director in leading enterprise wide quality compliance, governance, operational process excellence, vendor governance and risk management functions across Parexel’s global Data & Technology (D&T) organisation. This leadership role provides strategic and operational oversight for governance frameworks, Quality Management System (QMS) alignment, SDLC governance, supplier oversight, risk management and compliance by design practices supporting regulated and non-regulated technology environments. You will also serve as a senior leader responsible for strengthening operational discipline, inspection readiness, regulatory confidence and enterprise governance maturity while enabling modern, scalable and agile technology delivery.

Job Responsibility

  • Supporting the Executive Director in leading enterprise wide quality compliance, governance, operational process excellence, vendor governance and risk management functions across Parexel’s global Data & Technology (D&T) organisation
  • Providing strategic and operational oversight for governance frameworks, Quality Management System (QMS) alignment, SDLC governance, supplier oversight, risk management and compliance by design practices supporting regulated and non-regulated technology environments
  • Serving as a senior leader responsible for strengthening operational discipline, inspection readiness, regulatory confidence and enterprise governance maturity while enabling modern, scalable and agile technology delivery
  • Support enterprise audit, regulatory inspection readiness, inspection coordination, audit responses and remediation activities
  • Own and continuously improve QMS processes, SOP governance, controlled document lifecycle management and associated standards, templates and work instructions
  • Support enterprise SDLC governance, change management, release management and operational control processes across the technology lifecycle
  • Drive standardisation, harmonisation, process simplification and compliance by design across governance and delivery processes
  • Lead vendor qualification, governance, oversight and risk management for suppliers, cloud providers, strategic technology partners and outsourced delivery teams
  • Define and maintain supplier governance strategies, technical agreements, service expectations, performance monitoring and risk frameworks aligned to regulatory and operational expectations
  • Develop, maintain and continuously improve D&T quality and operational risk frameworks, including criteria, tolerance, appetite, dashboards and executive-level reporting
  • Lead proactive risk identification, escalation, mitigation, governance assessment and continuous improvement activities across regulated technology environments
  • Act as a key member of the Quality Leadership Team and partner closely with D&T, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Security and Operational stakeholders
  • Influence senior leaders on governance, risk, compliance and operational excellence matters, supporting enterprise transformation and strategic governance programmes
  • Lead, develop and mentor teams of governance, process, vendor and risk management professionals across functions and geographies
  • Foster a culture of accountability, compliance, operational excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Technology, Quality, Engineering, Life Sciences or related discipline required
  • Master's Degree in Business, Technology, Quality or related discipline preferred
  • Relevant certifications such as PMP, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, COBIT, ISO, SAFe or equivalent preferred
  • Proven leadership capability with experience building, developing and leading high-performing teams across complex, global and regulated environments
  • Deep expertise in governance, QMS, SOP management, compliance, operational process management and risk-based quality oversight
  • Strong understanding of SDLC governance, Agile, DevOps, cloud, SaaS and modern technology delivery models within regulated or GxP environments
  • Demonstrated ability to lead vendor governance, supplier oversight, third-party risk management and enterprise transformation or governance maturity initiatives
  • Excellent stakeholder management, executive communication, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance compliance, innovation and operational efficiency
  • Advanced level relevant experience in IT governance, compliance, process excellence, operational risk management or related disciplines, including significant experience within global organisations
  • Strong leadership and people management experience, including leading governance, operational excellence, compliance or transformation functions in complex matrix environments
  • Strong experience supporting regulated environments, including audits, inspections and regulatory engagements
  • Significant experience with SDLC governance, change management, operational controls, vendor governance, third-party risk management, cloud governance and SaaS oversight
  • Demonstrated experience driving enterprise transformation, process improvement, operational planning, budget management and engagement with executive leadership, clients and external stakeholders

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree in Business, Technology, Quality or related discipline
  • Relevant certifications such as PMP, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, COBIT, ISO, SAFe or equivalent

What we offer

  • competitive base salary
  • car allowance
  • bonus
  • holiday
  • other leading benefits
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