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Lead, Governance, Risk & Compliance (Remote)
Job at a glance
- Category
- Governance
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Location
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Posted
- Aug 15, 2026
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Emergent BioSolutions is hiring a Lead, Governance, Risk & Compliance (Remote) in Gaithersburg, MD. This is a Governance job in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with Emergent BioSolutions.
Summary: The Lead for Governance, Risk and Compliance will oversee cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance processes, including the data protection and security awareness training programs. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the IT Vice President and CISO at Emergent. The role will initially focus on maturing enterprise-wide data protection capabilities, including data classification, data loss prevention, information protection, and data governance frameworks. Over time it will expand to support Manufacturing OT security and oversee broader GRC functions, including cybersecurity risk management, regulatory compliance, security policies and standards, and security governance. The ideal candidate combines strong cybersecurity expertise with program leadership, executive communication, and experience implementing security programs that leverage governance and technology. The position is hands-on and requires strong cross-functional
Full responsibilities and requirements are on Emergent BioSolutions's application page.
Apply for this job →Location and market context
This is a remote governance job, so it draws from a national talent pool rather than a single metro. Remote governance and compliance jobs reward candidates who can show they work effectively across time zones and distributed legal, security, and product teams. Confirm any residency, travel, or occasional-onsite expectations directly with Emergent BioSolutions.
About governance jobs
Governance jobs design the structures, policies, and oversight that keep complex programs accountable, coordinating across legal, risk, compliance, and technology. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices.
How to position yourself for this governance job
Strong candidates emphasize policy and standard-setting, committee and stakeholder coordination, oversight reporting, and translating strategy into durable operating structures. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Emergent BioSolutions would apply governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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