Due Diligence Associate Specialist - Third Party Risk

About the role

The Supplier Development & Performance Management (SD&PM) team ensures reliable, compliant goods and services from compliant suppliers so that the company's products and services can reach patients without interruption. The Third-Party Risk Due Diligence Associate Specialist works within this team, supporting supplier due diligence and risk management.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with external suppliers to complete supplier due diligence assessments on time.
• Track, review and evaluate completed supplier due diligence assessments.
• Work with procurement requestors and business areas to communicate risks, explain mitigation plans and obtain their approval and acceptance.
• Implement and track supplier mitigation plans to completion.
• Partner with functional areas on red flags.

Required profile

• BS/BA degree in Business, Engineering, Science or a related field.
• Detail-oriented, with project management skills, a service and growth mindset.
• Able to follow processes, help improve them and work in a matrix organization using expertise from other departments.
• Strong written and oral English communication skills.
• Preferred: some experience in Procurement, Compliance, Quality, Technical or Manufacturing/Operations.

Required skills

• Preferred knowledge of pharmaceutical / life science operations.
• Preferred awareness of risks such as data privacy, bribery and corruption, finance, ESG, IT, intellectual property, pharmacovigilance and conflict minerals.
• Preferred: knowledge of Supplier Development Programs, Supplier Performance Management and Supplier Relationship Management.

Regular employees apply through the company's career site; contingent workers apply separately. No relocation, visa sponsorship or travel is required.