Associate Director, Compliance - Field Commercialization [Remote]

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Associate Director, Compliance – Field Commercialization based in the United States.

This role is a senior compliance leadership position focused on enabling compliant commercialization across field-facing Commercial and Medical teams in a fast-evolving biotech environment. You will act as a strategic partner to Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Market Access leaders, ensuring that field execution aligns with regulatory requirements while still supporting business growth and innovation. The position plays a critical role in shaping how compliance is embedded into product launches, indication expansions, and day-to-day field operations. You will design and oversee scalable compliance frameworks, training programs, and governance structures that guide compliant behavior across the organization. In parallel, you will monitor regulatory developments, assess emerging risks, and translate insights into actionable strategies and controls. This is a highly cross-functional and influential role where your guidance directly impacts commercialization success and patient access outcomes.

Accountabilities:

You will be responsible for leading the field compliance strategy and ensuring robust governance, training, and risk management practices are embedded across Commercial and Medical field operations. Your work will focus on enabling compliant execution while supporting business agility and growth.

• Serve as the primary compliance partner for field organizations including Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Access teams
• Provide strategic compliance guidance to senior leadership on field execution, commercialization risks, and regulatory expectations
• Lead identification, assessment, and mitigation of compliance risks tied to field activities and product commercialization
• Design and implement scalable compliance frameworks supporting product launches and indication expansions
• Own field compliance training strategy, including design, delivery, and continuous improvement of programs
• Develop and govern policies, SOPs, and field guidance documents ensuring alignment with evolving regulations and business needs
• Oversee compliance monitoring, auditing insights, and CAPA development related to field operations
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Commercial, Medical, and Market Access teams to ensure aligned compliance execution

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings deep pharmaceutical or biotech compliance expertise with strong experience supporting commercial and medical field teams. You are a trusted advisor capable of influencing senior stakeholders and translating complex regulatory requirements into practical field guidance.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 12+ years of experience in healthcare compliance, legal, regulatory, or related pharmaceutical/biotech roles
• Strong experience supporting Commercial and Medical Affairs field organizations in biotech or pharma environments
• Proven track record of designing and implementing compliance programs, governance frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies
• Deep knowledge of healthcare regulations including FDA, CMS, OIG, HIPAA, DOJ, and PhRMA Code
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations
• Oncology or specialty pharma experience preferred, along with launch or indication expansion exposure

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary ($186,000–$233,000 USD depending on experience and location)
• Equity-based compensation as part of the total rewards package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust equity and long-term incentive opportunities
• Retirement savings plan and financial wellbeing programs
• Paid time off and holidays
• Parental leave and family support programs
• Learning, development, and career growth opportunities within a fast-growing biotech environment
• Hybrid/remote flexibility depending on role and location requirements

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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