Senior Director, Corporate Compliance, Risk Management

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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

You are an analytical thinker with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to risk mitigation. You are data-driven and methodical, and able to translate complex compliance insights into clear, actionable next steps. With a natural curiosity and problem-solving mindset, you thrive on uncovering trends, identifying gaps, and strengthening controls. You are comfortable as both a strategist and an executor—designing monitoring programs, overseeing audits, and driving corrective actions to completion. As a leader, you provide guidance and mentorship to your direct report, fostering precision, accountability, and continuous process improvement. With a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and a commitment to ethical standards, you ensure the organization stays ahead of compliance risks and responds effectively and efficiently.

The Senior Corporate Compliance Director, Risk Management reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for leading the Department's risk management activities. The Senior Corporate Compliance Director will develop the auditing and monitoring strategy for the Department, and will lead the execution of the annual auditing and monitoring plans. In addition, they will oversee and administer the investigations process, as well as all corrective action stemming from auditing, monitoring and investigations in conjunction with the Compliance Business Partners, as appropriate. The Senior Corporate Compliance Director will lead also the annual RAMP (Risk Assessment and Mitigation Process) for United Therapeutics, and will manage at least one direct report.

Minimum Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology corporate compliance roles, with progressive experience within compliance monitoring, auditing, and investigations with a Bachelor's Degree or
• 13+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology corporate compliance roles, with progressive experience within compliance monitoring, auditing, and investigations with a Master's Degree
• 8+ years of experience in managing direct reports
• Ability to build professional relationships with internal customers and partners
• Skilled at detecting and presenting trends/patterns related to auditing, monitoring and investigation findings; Capacity to do this in a detailed and high level manner, dependent upon audience
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory/compliance requirements including the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, FCPA, Sunshine Act, HIPAA and other regulations
• Ability to act with a sense of urgency, with high motivation and ability to take initiative, follow through and complete projects in a professional and expeditious manner
• Strong collaborative, interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and solid judgement
• Ability to produce high quality work with