Lead, Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)

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Position Overview

The Lead TPRM will be responsible for redesigning, implementing, and continuously improving the Third-Party Risk Management program across Exact Sciences. This role will serve as a central point of coordination between privacy, cybersecurity, quality, procurement and other due diligence teams to ensure third-party engagements meet regulatory, compliance, and internal policy requirements. The role will also support broader Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) efforts by aligning third-party risk practices with enterprise-wide risk frameworks.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following :

Program Leadership & Strategy

Lead the development and execution of a centralized Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) framework and corresponding workflows, defining the appropriate tools to best facilitate the process.

Facilitate cross-functional working sessions to identify and address supplier risk assessment gaps, including tiering, policy creation, education / training and governance.

Lead Cross-Functional teams to define highest risk profile criteria and partner with business leaders to gain alignment on 'no go' positions

Facilitate senior leader risk summaries to identify risk and establish / track program metrics promoting business owner acceptance of risk profiles within third party relationships.

Risk Assessment & Due Diligence

Ensure compliance with KPIs and SLAs for daily operations across teams, ensuring measurable outcomes are achieved.

Act as a point of escalation for the operational teams to ensure expediency while balancing risk to the organization.

Lead large, one-time risk reviews related to M&A activity, assessing third-party vendor risk in acquired entities and building corresponding mitigation plans to get new partner aligned with EXAS standards

Monitoring & Reassessment

• Implement automated reassessment workflows based on third-party risk posture and material relationship changes.
• Track residual risks and ensure ongoing remediation and control effectiveness.

Stakeholder Engagement

Educate business owners on TPRM timelines, SLA expectations, and questionnaire completion responsibilities.

Work as the central liaison between risk partners to define workflow, enhancements and corresponding communication plans to drive organization policy creation & adherence

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment on privacy, cybersecurity, quality, procurement and other due diligence teams.

Establish and facilitate executive level risk committee to address and ensure action for escalated risk situations.

Reporting & Governance

Supplier Risk Process Optimization

Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.

Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.

Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, Risk Management, Information Security, or related field; master’s preferred.

7+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, or vendor oversight.

Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, HITRUST).

Strong understanding of and experience with aligning risk with business strategy

Experience with TPRM platforms (e.g., OneTrust, Coupa) and risk assessment methodologies.

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Strong leadership and project management abilities. Including the ability to effectively manage stakeholder relationships and have accountability in tracking and achieving team goals.

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and mobilize and engage team members.

Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

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Salary Range :

$109,000.00 - $185,000.00

The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - WI - Madison on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is bonus eligible.

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.

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