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VP - Administrative & Governance Affairs

Job Title: Vice President, Administrative & Governance Affairs

Reports To: CEO Associate

The VP of Administrative & Governance Affairs leads four functional pillars Human Resources, Legal Affairs, Governance & Corporate Affairs, and Training & Education ensuring the organization operates with strong governance, legal compliance, workforce capability, and institutional knowledge in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role reports to executive leadership/the Board and is accountable for the performance of four functional managers and their teams, while personally owning board relations, enterprise governance policy, and cross-functional regulatory alignment (FDA, EMA, GxP).

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership

• Directly manage and develop four functional Managers (HR, Legal Affairs, Governance & Corporate Affairs, Training & Education), setting goals, conducting performance reviews, and building succession plans
• Set the annual operating plan and budget across all four functions and monitor delivery against KPIs
• Foster a unified culture across administrative and governance functions, ensuring consistent policy application company-wide

Governance & Corporate Affairs (oversight of Manager, Governance & Corporate Affairs)

• Serve as principal liaison to the Board of Directors and relevant committees (Audit, Compliance, Risk)
• Ensure governance practices align with pharma regulatory frameworks (FDA, EMA, ICH, GxP)
• Oversee corporate records, disclosures, and conflict-of-interest policies (KOL engagements, investigator relationships)
• Oversee compliance with Sunshine Act reporting and industry marketing codes (PhRMA, EFPIA)

Legal Affairs (oversight of Manager, Legal Affairs)

• Ensure legal review of contracts, licensing agreements, and R&D/CRO partnerships
• Oversee management of litigation risk, IP protection, and regulatory legal exposure
• Coordinate with external counsel on M&A, clinical trial agreements, and product liability matters

Human Resources (oversight of Manager, Human Resources)

• Oversee workforce planning, compensation strategy, and HR policy for administrative/governance staff and broader alignment with company HR practices
• Ensure HR compliance with employment law across relevant jurisdictions
• Support leadership on organizational design and talent retention for regulated-function roles

Training & Education (oversight of Manager, Training & Education)

• Ensure GxP-mandated training programs are current, tracked, and audit-ready
• Oversee onboarding and continuing education for compliance, governance, and regulatory topics
• Partner with Quality Assurance on inspection-readiness training

Strategic & Cross-Functional

• Represent the organization in industry governance forums (PhRMA, BIO) and regulatory engagements
• Prepare consolidated board/executive reporting spanning governance, legal, HR, and training metrics
• Support due diligence and integration planning during M&A, licensing, or strategic partnerships

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, JD, or advanced degree in life sciences/health policy strongly preferred

Experience

• 12-15+ years in progressively senior roles spanning governance, legal, HR, or compliance leadership
• 5+ years managing multiple functional teams/managers simultaneously, ideally in pharma/biotech
• Demonstrated board-level and regulatory body interaction (FDA, EMA)
• Experience overseeing GxP training programs and audit readiness

Skills & Competencies

• Cross-functional leadership - able to credibly direct HR, Legal, Governance, and Training managers
• Deep knowledge of pharma governance/compliance frameworks (GxP, Sunshine Act, PhRMA Code)
• Strong budget and resource management across multiple departments
• Excellent board-level and executive communication skills
• High discretion in handling confidential legal, HR, and clinical information

Certifications (preferred)

• CCEP / CCEP-I (Compliance & Ethics)
• Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC)