Senior Director, Legal and Compliance Operations

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

Senior Director of Legal and Compliance Operations at Madrigal Pharmaceuticals. Leading compliance initiatives and collaborating across teams in a biopharmaceutical company.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $254,000 - $311,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Compliance and Legal team members to maintain and enhance infrastructure that supports a culture of compliance
Project management tied to legal and compliance operational excellence
Collaborate cross-functionally to identify policy and guidance needs; develop and refine policies, procedures, and documentation
Lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of risk-based compliance training programs
Support the annual compliance risk assessment process
Provide practical compliance guidance to business stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (JD, MBA, or Master’s) strongly preferred
12–15+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical or biotech compliance, legal, or related functions
Demonstrated success in implementing policy governance frameworks and compliance training programs
Strong leadership capability, organizational awareness, sound judgment, and business acumen
Excellent interpersonal, written, and presentation skills
Knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry guidance relevant to the pharmaceutical industry

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible paid time off
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
life insurance
disability insurance
401(k) offerings (traditional, Roth, employer match)
supplemental life insurance
legal services
mental health benefits through Employee Assistance Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

policy governance frameworkscompliance training programsrisk-based compliance trainingcompliance risk assessment

Soft Skills

leadershiporganizational awarenesssound judgmentbusiness acumeninterpersonal skillswritten communicationpresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeJDMBAMaster's degree