Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Risk
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
The Opportunity
As a Compliance- Health Industries - Pharma Life Sciences- Senior Associate you will support regulatory risk and compliance work for clients in the pharma and life sciences space, helping interpret regulatory requirements, assess compliance needs, and develop practical approaches that fit complex operating environments. As a Senior Associate you will analyze multifaceted issues, manage assigned workstreams, build meaningful client connections, and guide junior team members while developing your technical skills and business context within our Risk and Compliance practice. In this role at PwC, you will contribute to compliance strategies, evaluate controls and data points, and help clients respond to evolving regulatory expectations across health industry operations.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing regulatory compliance requirements for healthcare and life sciences clients and translating them into practical workstream activities
- Assessing client controls, policies, and procedures to identify gaps in compliance, governance, and risk management
- Developing compliance reviews, testing approaches, and documentation tied to regulatory expectations across pharma, med tech, payer, and provider environments
- Interpreting data and operational evidence to support findings, recommendations, and issue tracking
- Preparing client deliverables that summarize risks, observations, and actions for remediation planning
- Supporting compliance program implementation across areas such as third party risk, privacy, records management, sanctions, anti-money laundering, and ethics
- Coordinating with client teams to gather information, clarify process details, and move assigned tasks forward
- Mentoring junior team members on methods, documentation quality, and task execution while reviewing work for completeness
- Building client relationships through responsive support and a clear understanding of industry-specific compliance challenges
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Experience supporting compliance or regulatory risk in pharma or life sciences
- Knowledge of health industry regulatory requirements and operational risks
- Experience interpreting data and recommending compliance focused actions
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks, controls, and governance activities
- Experience using critical thinking to break down complex concepts
- History of building client relationships and mentoring junior team members
Travel Requirements
Up to 60%
Job Posting End Date
The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
