Director, Risk & Compliance Management

Parexel

Director overseeing compliance, governance and risk management at Parexel. Leading operational excellence within the Data & Technology organization remotely in the UK.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in governance frameworks, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and operational risk management within regulated environments, while effectively leading high-performing teams and driving process improvement initiatives.

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Governance FrameworksQuality Management System (QMS)SDLC GovernanceVendor GovernanceOperational Risk Management

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Hard Skills

Compliance ManagementOperational Process ManagementRisk-Based Quality OversightChange ManagementAgile MethodologiesDevOps PracticesCloud GovernanceSaaS OversightProcess ImprovementAudit Readiness

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementExecutive CommunicationStrategic ThinkingProblem-SolvingLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPITILLean Six SigmaCOBITISOSAFe

Industry Keywords

Regulated EnvironmentsGxPOperational ExcellenceThird-Party Risk ManagementEnterprise Transformation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPMPSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Supporting enterprise audit, regulatory inspection readiness, inspection coordination, audit responses and remediation activities.
Owning and continuously improving QMS processes, SOP governance, controlled document lifecycle management and associated standards, templates and work instructions.
Supporting enterprise SDLC governance, change management, release management and operational control processes across the technology lifecycle.
Driving standardization, harmonization, process simplification and compliance by design across governance and delivery processes.
Leading vendor qualification, governance, oversight and risk management for suppliers, cloud providers, strategic technology partners and outsourced delivery teams.
Defining and maintaining supplier governance strategies, technical agreements, service expectations, performance monitoring and risk frameworks aligned to regulatory and operational expectations.
Developing, maintaining and continuously improving D&T quality and operational risk frameworks, including criteria, tolerance, appetite, dashboards and executive-level reporting.
Leading proactive risk identification, escalation, mitigation, governance assessment and continuous improvement activities across regulated technology environments.
Acting as a key member of the Quality Leadership Team and partnering closely with D&T, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Security and Operational stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Car allowance
Bonus
Holiday
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