Lila Sciences · 12 hours ago
Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$168K/yr - $238K/yr
10+ years expLila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. They are seeking a Senior Director of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to build and scale their compliance function as they expand across U.S. Federal and DoD markets, ensuring compliance is a growth enabler. The role involves overseeing various compliance programs and partnering with multiple teams to implement practical controls and manage risks effectively.
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Responsibilities
Build & Lead the GRC Function Design and own Lila’s enterprise GRC program, including policies, standards, risk frameworks, and operating cadence
Translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, implementable controls for software, engineering, and operations teams
Own and manage Trust Portal Own Lila Trust Portal as a strategic GRC asset, aligning disclosures with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and go-to-market needs while partnering with Security, Legal, Privacy, Product, and Sales to ensure consistency and credibility
FedRAMP Ownership Own the full FedRAMP lifecycle from readiness through ATO and continuous monitoring
Serve as primary point of contact for 3PAOs, sponsoring agencies, and Authorizing Officials
Drive development and maintenance of SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, CMPs, and supporting evidence
Partner with executives on risk acceptance and remediation prioritization
DoD IL5 / IL6 Enablement Lead compliance strategy for DoD Cloud Computing SRG IL5 and IL6 environments
Work directly with cloud and security engineering teams to meet high-impact requirements
Support customer security reviews, audits, and authorization packages
CMMC & Defense Readiness Define and execute Lila’s CMMC readiness and compliance roadmap
Align NIST SP 800-171 controls, across engineering, IT, and business operations
Prepare Lila for CMMC assessments tied to defense contracts
Third Party Risk Management Due Diligence & Assessment: Execute risk assessments for onboarding new vendors and re-evaluating existing ones, assessing cybersecurity, financial, and operational risks
Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor vendor performance against Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and report risk profiles to senior leadership
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure vendor compliance with internal policies and external regulations, specifically focusing on data security
Issue Mitigation: Identify risks, facilitate remediation plans, and, if necessary, assist with risk acceptance processes
Risk Management & Metrics Run enterprise risk assessments, gap analyses, and mitigation plans
Implement lightweight automation for evidence collection, validation, and reporting
Deliver executive-level dashboards focused on real risk and progress
Executive & Customer Engagement Act as a trusted advisor to the CISO on compliance risk and deal enablement
Lead customer due diligence, security questionnaires, and regulatory briefings
Represent the company during audits, assessments, and government reviews
Qualification
Required
10–15+ years of cybersecurity GRC experience with deep Federal and DoD exposure
Hands-on ownership of FedRAMP authorizations
Direct experience with DoD Cloud SRG IL5 and/or IL6
Strong knowledge of CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, RMF, and NIST SP 800-53
Experience in high-growth environments
Experience at a GovCloud, SaaS, or defense-focused startup
Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC)
Experience supporting regulated revenue growth pre- and post-ATO
Ability to operate at both executive and execution levels
U.S. citizenship required
Preferred
Active or eligible clearance preferred
Benefits
Bonus potential
Generous early equity
Company
Lila Sciences
Lila Sciences creates a scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous labs for life sciences, chemistry, and materials science. It is a sub-organization of Flagship Pioneering.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$550.67MKey Investors
ARIANVenturesBraidwell,Collective Global Management
2026-01-20Grant· $0.67M
2025-10-14Series A· $115M
2025-09-14Series A· $235M
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