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**6 Month FTC, Fully Remote**I'm looking for a SOC 2 Type II expert to take the lead on a critical project for one of my clients, guiding them through the full journey of achieving SOC 2 Type II accreditation.This role is all about SOC 2 Type II. You’ll be the go-to person driving the implementation, ensuring they are audit-ready, and helping them embed SOC 2 best practices.I would ideally like someone with deep, hands-on experience in SOC 2 frameworks, someone who’s been through this before and knows what it takes. Familiarity with ISO 27001, IT GRC, GxP compliance, and SaaS/cloud environments is also important, but SOC 2 is the headline act here.You’ll collaborate closely with teams across the company, from InfoSec and Engineering to QA, IT, Compliance, and Transformation. Assessing where they are now, identifying what needs to change, and leading the charge to get fully aligned with SOC 2 requirements and ready for a successful audit.Key PointsWork closely with teams across the business to define, set up, and document controls that meet SOC 2 and GxP standards.Run a gap analysis to ascertain what needs to be doneWrite, review, and improve IT and security policies to ensure Audit readinessHelp run risk assessments, internal audits, and follow-up on any fixes or improvements.Partner with external auditors and vendors to get audits done smoothly and make sure our controls are working as intended.Solid experience leading or being a key part of SOC 2 and ISO 27001 implementation efforts.Strong knowledge of the AICPA Trust Services Criteria and the kinds of IT/security controls that support them.A background in InfoSec, IT, Life Sciences, or something similar — a degree in one of these areas is a plus.Bonus points if you’ve worked in pharma, biotech, or health tech and helped companies meet both SOC 2 and GxP requirements.This is fully remote, and would be based on a pro-rata salary of £75,000-80,000 for the 6 month period.Please do get in touch if this is something that sounds interesting.