Ensure and enable a compliant organisation and robust inspection readiness across RDP.
Provide risk and compliance oversight, coordinating governance for risks owned or monitored by the R&D Head and CMO.
Act as a Centre of Excellence for Risk, Compliance and Management Monitoring across RDP and R&D.
Build, lead, coach and develop an efficient and motivated team.
Manage team budget, resources and operational activities to deliver agreed objectives.
Set, deploy and maintain meaningful KPIs and metrics.
Own and drive the management monitoring process.
Support RDP stakeholders in risk management.
Oversee the regulatory intelligence process for GVP, GCP and GLP regulatory requirements.
Coordinate risk management forums, acting as secretariat.

Degree in Life Sciences or equivalent.
Minimum 15 years of experience in Risk, Compliance and Quality management within R&D functions.
Broad scientific or pharmaceutical industry background with strong experience across R&D environments.
Demonstrated project management capability, including management of complex cross-functional activities.
Strong data and KPI capability, including identifying relevant measures, analysing trends and producing meaningful reports and actions.
Experience using quality tools, risk management tools and relevant digital systems.

Global R&D Risk and Compliance Director

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