Director, 3rd Party RM – Program

Role Overview

• Provide strategic direction and governance for the global TPRM program as the BPO, establishing policies, procedures, and oversight structures to manage third-party intermediary risks enterprise-wide.
• Set global standards and drive consistency across all regions while accommodating local regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain a risk-based segmentation and assessment framework for third parties, ensuring each intermediary is categorized by risk level (e.g. by country corruption index, service type, HCP/HCO interactions) to ensure third parties receive appropriate due diligence and oversight.
• Oversee robust pre-engagement due diligence processes (e.g. background checks, sanctions screenings, reputation reviews) to identify potential anti-corruption red flags or compliance issues before onboarding new third-party intermediaries.
• Ensure due diligence depth is commensurate with the third party’s risk profile.
• Partner with Legal in providing contractual safeguards (e.g., Compliance clauses, audit rights, etc.).
• Partner with IT and digital teams to define requirements and implement technology solutions (e.g., third-party lifecycle management platforms, due diligence tools, automated workflow systems) that increase efficiency and effectiveness of TPRM processes.
• Continuously evaluate new tools (e.g., risk intelligence databases, automation, data analytics platforms) and drive enhancements to keep the program current with best practices and evolving risks.
• Drive development of data analytics and reporting capabilities to continuously measure and improve the TPRM program.

Requirements

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of processes and systems to support risk management programs.
• 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.
• Strong change management and stakeholder engagement skills are key to successfully embedding the TPRM program into an organization’s operations and continuously improving it over time.
• Fluency in English required.

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time
• 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• 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 period10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year