Technology GRC Compliance Lead

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The Opportunity

The Technology GRC – Compliance Lead (GxP) supports and leads governance, risk and compliance across Dechra Group Digital & Technology globally. The role provides senior subject matter expertise in GxP technology compliance for digital and technology-enabled capabilities, ensuring alignment with the Dechra Quality Management System and supporting regulatory outcomes, technology risk management and business assurance. Operating with a high degree of professional autonomy within defined governance, the role acts as a key advisor to Digital & Technology and a subject matter partner to Global Quality and business leadership.

The role contributes to the development of the GxP compliance approach for digital and technology-enabled capabilities, including regulatory readiness, digital and technology risk and cyber compliance. With the primary responsibility of this position being in D&T, this role requires high competency and experience in GxP requirements and strong foundation in IT general controls (ITGC).

Role Responsibilities

• Support the development and ongoing maintenance of the D&T GxP compliance framework, policies, standards, SOPs and control architecture in line with the Dechra Quality Management System and regulatory expectations
• Ensure D&T GxP activities are aligned with the Dechra GxP strategy owned by the Global Quality department
• Act as a primary point of contact for D&T as the subject matter expert for GxP‑related governance, risk and compliance across the global D&T function, working closely with Global Quality and other stakeholders
• Provide subject matter guidance and assurance within D&T, ensuring validation strategies, risk management and control effectiveness are implemented effectively and aligned with the Dechra QMS
• Support inspection readiness and regulatory interactions (e.g. FDA, EMA), including oversight of known issues, CAPAs and sustained compliance for D&T
• Identify, assess and support the treatment of technology risks within D&T impacting GxP, Cyber, SOx and Data, escalating and reporting risks through established governance forums
• Provide compliance input and challenge to digital transformation initiatives including ERP, cloud, data and AI‑enabled solutions
• Escalate GxP technology compliance issues through agreed D&T and Quality governance routes
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of compliance maturity, governance proportionality and control efficiency
• Serve as a key partner to the Global Quality process owners for GxP

The Candidate

• Degree‑level qualification and relevant professional certifications (e.g. CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP)
• Significant experience in GxP, IT governance, risk and compliance within regulated environments
• Experience supporting of global or multi‑regional compliance and assurance activities
• Ability to advise and influence senior stakeholders
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills
• Extensive experience supporting audits and remediation activities
• Exposure to complex digital transformation programmes (ERP, cloud, data, AI)
• Experience in SOx and Data Privacy Regulations is an advantage
• Experience in SAP S/4Hana and Azure is an advantage
• Experience in AI Governance and AI risk management
• Experience in supporting regulatory inspections and audit

Additional Information

• Occasional global travel may be required with this role
• This role is based in the UK on a remote basis

What we can offer you

• 33 days annual (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Bonus (discretionary)
• Discounted Pet Food

Equal Opportunity Statement

We value diversity within our global workforce and encourage an inclusive culture.