Executive Director, Digital & Technology - Law, Security, Compliance

BioSpace; Village of Sleepy Hollow (NY); On-site; USD 255,000 - 425,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron is seeking an Executive Director to lead the digital and technology portfolio for Law, Security, and Compliance, based in Sleepy Hollow, NY with a strong cross-portfolio accountability. You will shape technology strategy, strengthen governance, and drive disciplined execution across mission-critical capabilities including audit readiness.

The role requires 17+ years of leadership in regulated enterprise functions and a deep knowledge of GRC, privacy, contracts, and analytics.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or related field.
• MS, JD or MBA preferred.
• 17+ years of progressive technology leadership in regulated enterprise functions.
• Strong knowledge of legal, security, compliance, GRC, privacy, investigations, contracts, and enterprise workflow platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the multi-year technology strategy and transformation roadmap for Legal, Security, Compliance.
• Lead and optimize technology platforms supporting legal operations, contract lifecycle management, governance, risk, compliance, privacy, investigations, and corporate security.
• Build and lead a high-performing technology organization, developing talent and delivery capabilities across complex enterprise functions.
• Drive business outcomes through improved contract management, compliance monitoring, investigations, security operations, automation, system reliability, and user productivity.
• Modernize and streamline the application landscape through enhanced integrations, workflow simplification, analytics, reporting, and scalable enterprise solutions.
• Advance AI and automation strategies, including responsible AI governance, to improve decision-making, operational efficiency, risk management, and controls effectiveness.
• Standardize global processes and operating models across legal, compliance, privacy, security, and related shared services functions.
• Oversee vendor management, technology investments, audit readiness, cybersecurity, business continuity, communications, and portfolio governance to ensure secure, compliant, and high-value service delivery.

Skills

Technology leadership

Governance & compliance

Contract lifecycle

Security & privacy

Vendor management

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business

MS/JD/MBA preferred

Tools

GRC platforms

Legal operations platforms

Analytics tools

Job description

Building Our Future

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking an Executive Director to lead the digital and technology portfolio for Law, Security, and Compliance, while also holding cross-portfolio accountability for critical operating disciplines across the broader G&A and Commercial Digital and Technology portfolio. This leader will partner with senior management to shape technology strategy, strengthen portfolio governance, and ensure disciplined execution across mission-critical capabilities, including audit preparedness. Decisions carry enterprise-wide, measurable long-term impact, requiring a leader who can translate business priorities into scalable, secure, compliant, and outcome-driven digital capabilities.

When & Where

This role is based in our Sleepy Hollow, NY office a minimum of 4 days per week.

Discover Your Role

• Define and execute the multi-year technology strategy and transformation roadmap for Legal, Security, Compliance, aligning with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and optimize technology platforms supporting legal operations, contract lifecycle management, governance, risk, compliance, privacy, investigations, and corporate security.
• Build and lead a high-performing technology organization, developing talent and delivery capabilities across complex enterprise functions.
• Drive business outcomes through improved contract management, compliance monitoring, investigations, security operations, automation, system reliability, and user productivity.
• Modernize and streamline the application landscape through enhanced integrations, workflow simplification, analytics, reporting, and scalable enterprise solutions.
• Advance AI and automation strategies, including responsible AI governance, to improve decision‑making, operational efficiency, risk management, and controls effectiveness.
• Standardize global processes and operating models across legal, compliance, privacy, security, and related shared services functions.
• Oversee vendor management, technology investments, audit readiness, cybersecurity, business continuity, communications, and portfolio governance to ensure secure, compliant, and high-value service delivery.

This Role Requires

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field required; MS, JD or MBA preferred.
• 17+ years of progressive technology leadership, including teams supporting law, security, compliance, risk, governance, or other highly regulated enterprise functions.
• Strong command of legal, security, compliance, GRC, privacy, investigations, contracts, and enterprise workflow platforms, with the judgment to stay platform-agnostic.
• Experience with enterprise platforms supporting Law, Security, Compliance, GRC, privacy, legal operations, contracts, investigations, service management, and analytics is preferred.

We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed onsite.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually)

$255,000.00 - $424,900.00