Senior Director, Technology Compliance

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Job Description

We are looking for a strategic and experienced Senior Director of Technology Compliance to lead our comprehensive IT compliance program. This executive role is critical to maintaining customer trust and ensuring our operations adhere to the highest standards of regulatory integrity. The successful candidate will be a seasoned leader responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing management of our technology compliance framework. You will oversee all aspects of compliance with key regulations including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), SOC 1 & SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). This is a highly visible role that requires close collaboration with executive leadership, Legal, Internal Audit, and technology teams to proactively manage risk and embed a culture of compliance throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance Strategy & Program Management: Develop, implement, and lead the enterprise-wide strategy for IT compliance, ensuring alignment with business objectives and emerging regulatory trends.
• Regulatory Oversight: Serve as the primary subject matter expert for all IT-related aspects of SOX, SOC 1/2, HIPAA, PCI, and DSCSA, providing guidance and direction to technology and business stakeholders.
• Control Design & Testing: Oversee the design, implementation, and testing of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls to ensure they are operating effectively and mitigating risks appropriately.
• Audit & Assessment Management: Lead and manage all internal and external IT audits, including liaising with external auditors, coordinating evidence gathering, and managing responses to audit findings.
• Risk Management & Remediation: Direct the identification, assessment, and remediation of IT control deficiencies. Develop and monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) to proactively identify potential compliance issues.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with leaders across Technology, Security, Legal, and business units to foster a cohesive approach to compliance and risk management.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a high-performing team of compliance professionals, promoting professional development and a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Reporting & Communication: Regularly report on the state of the IT compliance program to executive management, the audit committee, and other key stakeholders, providing clear insights into risks and control effectiveness.

Minimum Requirements-Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 13+ years of professional experience and 6+ years of diversified leadership, planning, communication, organization, and people motivation skills (or equivalent experience)

Critical Skills

• Expert knowledge of regulatory frameworks: Deep, demonstrated experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (ITGC), SOC 1 & SOC 2 reporting, the HIPAA Security Rule, PCI DSS, and familiarity with DSCSA requirements.
• Engineering and technical architecture skills to be able to guide a compliant-by-design approach.
• Proven leadership experience: Track record of building and leading successful compliance programs and teams within a large, complex organization.
• Audit Management: Extensive experience managing end-to-end audit cycles, from planning and fieldwork to reporting and remediation.
• Risk Assessment: Proficiency in IT risk assessment methodologies and control frameworks (e.g., COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Executive Communication: Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex compliance and risk concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and translate business and regulatory requirements into effective and pragmatic compliance solutions.

Certifications/Licensure

• Professional certification such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• General Office Demands

Candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S, now or in the future, without the support from McKesson.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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