Associate Director Standards & Execution

Scorpion Therapeutics; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement

Paid holidays

Sick days

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Rahway, NJ seeks an experienced GRACS Compliance Program Manager to lead governance, privacy, and data security initiatives. You will drive records management, third-party due diligence, and regulatory alignment across global operations.

You must exhibit strong project management, stakeholder influence in matrix settings, and a track record of implementing compliant processes in highly regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance/governance/privacy/data security.
• Strong project management, facilitation, problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; senior presentations.
• Translate business requirements into executable plans with measurable outcomes.
• Stakeholder management in matrix organizations; lead by influence.
• Experience in global, highly regulated environments (preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma/Change Management certification (preferred).
• PMI/PMP certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of strategic initiatives supporting GRACS QMS, aligned to program objectives and priorities.
• Partner with project leaders to create/manage project plans, governance, implementation activities, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Establish and lead GRACS records management and document retention program (standards, governance, processes, tools, controls).
• Support GRACS Data Security Program (monitoring, reporting, documentation, governance), especially sensitive data transfers.
• Support GRACS Privacy Program: develop/maintain privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and related compliance documentation; coordinate annual privacy assessments and remediation.
• Ensure third-party due diligence processes are completed, documented, monitored, and renewed for global and U.S.-based vendors/service providers.
• Drive continuous improvement through stakeholder engagement, risk identification, and sustainable solutions.
• Provide leadership communications, metrics, and status reporting.

Skills

Compliance governance

Privacy

Data security

Records management

Quality management systems

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentations

Requirements translation

Leadership by influence

Global/regulatory experience

Lean Six Sigma

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8+ years

Advanced degree + 4+ years

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of strategic initiatives supporting GRACS QMS, aligned to program objectives and priorities.
• Partner with project leaders to create/manage project plans, governance, implementation activities, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Establish and lead GRACS records management and document retention program (standards, governance, processes, tools, controls).
• Support GRACS Data Security Program (monitoring, reporting, documentation, governance), especially sensitive data transfers.
• Support GRACS Privacy Program: develop/maintain privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and related compliance documentation; coordinate annual privacy assessments and remediation.
• Ensure third-party due diligence processes are completed, documented, monitored, and renewed for global and U.S.-based vendors/service providers.
• Drive continuous improvement through stakeholder engagement, risk identification, and sustainable solutions.
• Provide leadership communications, metrics, and status reporting.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in project/system management and/or regulatory experience OR Bachelor's + 8+ years OR advanced degree + 4+ years.

Required skills/experience

• Compliance/governance/privacy/data security/records/quality management systems experience.
• Complex project management, facilitation, problem-solving; strong written/verbal communication and senior presentations.
• Translate business requirements into execution plans with measurable outcomes.
• Stakeholder management/influence in matrix organizations; lead by influence.
• Experience in global, highly regulated environments (preferred).
• Process management knowledge (e.g., Green Belt); English communication; strong negotiation; analytical/process workflow analysis.

Preferred

• Change management experience; Lean Six Sigma/Change Management certification.
• PMI/PMP certification.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and sick/compassionate days.