Associate Director

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The job details are as follows:

Who We Are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Who You Are

The Associate Director, Corporate Compliance - Operations is an experienced compliance operations leader who combines strategic thinking with strong execution. This role serves as a go-to lead for compliance systems, process governance, and reporting enablement, with responsibility for shaping scalable operational solutions that support a modern and effective Corporate Compliance program. The Associate Director is comfortable leading complex cross-functional initiatives, improving data quality and process performance, and addressing operational and regulatory challenges with thoughtful, practical solutions.

Systems Leadership and Governance: Lead the design and optimization of compliance systems, workflows, and governance structures that support key operational processes such as HCP engagement, external funding, and fair market value. This role is responsible for advancing a compliance systems and data roadmap, overseeing enhancements and release readiness, and ensuring that processes remain well controlled, sustainable, and aligned with business and regulatory expectations. The ideal candidate can anticipate issues, solve complex problems, and guide the organization through process and system changes with confidence and clarity.

Data Strategy and Reporting Enablement: Provide leadership for data governance across compliance-owned systems and datasets by establishing quality standards, definitions, documentation, and control expectations. This role enables more effective reporting and analytics by improving data completeness, accuracy, and usability and by partnering with stakeholders to define business requirements for dashboards, extracts, and other reporting outputs. The Associate Director understands how strong data governance supports both day-to-day operations and broader compliance oversight.

Third-Party Risk Program Development: Play a leadership role in building and maintaining a third-party risk management program for healthcare compliance risk, including risk-based intake, due diligence, governance, onboarding, renewal, and termination processes. This role partners across functions to embed appropriate compliance controls into vendor lifecycle activities and helps ensure that operational design keeps pace with evolving business needs and regulatory expectations.

Enterprise Partnership and Influence: Work across functions and levels of the organization to influence decisions, align priorities, and move initiatives forward. The successful candidate brings strong analytical skills, executive-ready communication, sound judgment, and the ability to lead through complexity. This person is collaborative, adaptable, and trusted to handle sensitive matters while driving high-impact operational improvements across the compliance program.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, life sciences, healthcare, information systems or related field with 12+ years of relevant experience in the life sciences industry (pharmaceutical, medical device or biotech) or,
• Master's Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience in the life sciences industry (pharmaceutical, medical device or biotech)
• 7+ years of experience leading compliance systems and process governance, requirements definition, testing/UAT, implementation and continuous improvement and making decisions and recommendations regarding organizational practices, policies and systems and
• 7+ years of experience with data governance and operational reporting/analytics (e.g., dashboards, KPIs, data quality)
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience leading highly complex initiatives with significant risk and complexity, leveraging strong cross-functional relationships and influencing skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with flexibility, commitment to teamwork, and willingness to adapt assignments to meet the Company’s needs
• Ability to partner cross-functionally with IT, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders to drive adoption and timely delivery of system/process enhancements, including communicating with senior/executive leaders as a functional area expert
• Strong project/program management experience, including managing scope, timelines, risk/issues, and cross functional stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy; ability to translate complex data/process topics into clear insights and recommendations
• Strong presentation and communication skills (written and verbal), including creation of executive-ready materials and facilitation of working sessions
• Manages sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and sound judgment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with analytics and work management tools (e.g., Power BI, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project)
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory/compliance requirements applicable to corporate compliance (e.g., Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, and state price transparency laws and regulations)
• Demonstrated ability to design and govern compliance systems and system-enabled processes, including defining controls, translating requirements into system/process configurations, and ensuring sustainable operating procedures
• Strong understanding of data governance concepts and ability to establish data quality standards, definitions, and reporting requirements to support reliable analytics and decision-making
• Learning agility: ability to quickly learn new subject areas and support emerging priorities as directed
• Produces high quality work with minimal oversight from manager
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in business, finance, life sciences, healthcare, information systems or related field
• 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and leading third-party risk management programs and/or embedding compliance controls into vendor/procurement processes
• CHC - Certified Healthcare Compliance or equivalent healthcare compliance certification
• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts and governance considerations, and ability to use AI tools at a basic level to support productivity and analysis in a professional environment

Job Location and Travel

United Therapeutics has the ability to hire this role remotely within the United States with a strong preference to candidates residing in or willing to locate to RTP, NC. This position will require candidates to have the ability to travel up to 20%.

The salary range for this position is $145,500 - $205,000 and reflects our good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs, as well as other factors permitted by law at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future based on company and market factors.

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics  Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.