Director, Global Procurement – Third Party Risk Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Provide regional oversight and implementation of the enterprise TPRM program, ensuring a consistent, risk-based approach to third-party risk processes and serving as the escalation point for significant or emerging risks.

• Manage the complete third-party risk lifecycle, including onboarding, due diligence, ongoing monitoring, issue resolution, and offboarding.

• Ensure regional compliance with regulatory and industry standards, collaborating with Compliance and risk domain owners on supplier evaluations, issue remediation, and corrective action strategies.

• Assist global governance bodies by providing regional insights and reports, and establish and track KPIs and KRIs to enhance risk visibility.

• Promote the use of automation, AI, analytics, and data-driven tools within authorized TPRM platforms to enhance efficiency, scalability, and the quality of risk screening, monitoring, analysis, and reporting.

• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Compliance, IP, Information Security, and other risk domain owners to manage third-party risks comprehensively, acting as a trusted regional advisor to business partners.

• Enhance the capabilities, judgment, and partner engagement skills of the third-party risk team, while contributing to broader talent development initiatives across Global Procurement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; advanced degrees or certifications are preferred.

• Over 12 years of dynamic experience in Third Party Risk Management, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated sectors.

• Previous experience in people management.

• Experience overseeing regional or multi-country risk management programs.

• Strong understanding of third-party risk areas, regulatory expectations, and governance models.

• Experience with TPRM technologies and risk monitoring platforms, including the use of automation and AI-enabled tools within risk or compliance processes, is highly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional partners, effectively operate in a matrixed environment, and maintain integrity, clarity, and focus in changing and ambiguous conditions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonuses or other incentive plans.

• Equity awards.

• Pension or retirement benefits.

• 401(k) company match.

• Health and wellness programs.

• Access to fitness centers.

• Insurance benefits (e.g., medical, dental, vision, life, and disability).

• Paid time off.

• Family support benefits.