Regulatory Risk & Compliance - Health Industries - Pharma Life Sciences- Senior Associate

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

401k

holiday pay

vacation

personal and family sick leave

and more

Job summary

PwC in the United States is seeking a Regulatory Risk & Compliance Senior Associate for Health Industries in pharma and life sciences. You will support client engagements focused on regulatory compliance, risk identification, and control improvement, guiding junior team members and delivering practical solutions.

You will analyze requirements, perform risk assessments, and develop governance and monitoring deliverables while building strong client relationships and navigating changing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing regulatory requirements and translating them into practical compliance actions for healthcare clients.
• Supporting regulatory risk assessments, control reviews, and remediation planning across compliance programs.
• Interpreting compliance data and documentation to inform recommendations and next steps.
• Developing deliverables that address governance, controls, regulatory reporting, and monitoring needs.
• Tracking project workstreams, deadlines, and open items to keep engagements moving forward.
• Building client relationships by responding to questions and clarifying requirements.
• Contributing to discussions on patient safety, data protection, and third party compliance.
• Applying compliance frameworks, standards, and regulatory guidance to client processes and internal controls.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Risk Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary The Opportunity

As a Regulatory Risk & Compliance - Health Industries - Pharma Life Sciences Senior Associate you will support client engagements focused on regulatory compliance, risk identification, and control improvement across pharma and life sciences environments within our Advisory practice. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex issues, build meaningful client relationships, and guide junior team members while applying critical thinking, sound judgment, and a developing understanding of business context to deliver practical solutions. In this role at PwC, you will help clients navigate regulatory requirements, interpret data and feedback, and contribute to workstreams that address compliance strategies, internal controls, and evolving industry needs.

Responsibilities

• Anlayzing regulatory requirements and translating them into practical compliance actions for healthcare clients
• Supporting regulatory risk assessments, control reviews, and remediation planning across compliance programs
• Interpreting compliance data, issue trends, and documentation to inform recommendations and next steps
• Developing deliverables that address governance, controls, regulatory reporting, and monitoring needs
• Tracking project workstreams, deadlines, and open items to help keep engagements moving forward
• Building client relationships by responding to questions, clarifying requirements, and adapting to changing priorities
• Contributing to discussions on patient safety, data protection, operational risk, and third party compliance
• Applying compliance frameworks, standards, and regulatory guidance to client processes and internal controls
• Reviewing work completed by junior team members and sharing guidance to support task accuracy and development

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 3 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Anticipating needs across healthcare compliance engagements;
• Interpreting regulatory changes for pharma and life sciences clients;
• Using critical thinking to break down complex compliance issues;
• Leveraging data insights to shape recommendations and next steps;
• Developing client relationships while navigating ambiguity and change;
• Upholding professional standards and mentoring junior team members

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Compensation

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• holiday pay
• vacation
• personal and family sick leave
• and more

To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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