Director, Ethics and Compliance Business Partner, Eur/Intl

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Counsel global business partners on initiatives while addressing legal and compliance risks to uphold the company’s integrity and reputation.

• Offer daily strategic and tactical compliance advice to leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Identify and create compliance tools and resources to facilitate ethical decision-making.

• Establish and nurture relationships with business function management, participating in leadership meetings to recognize and mitigate compliance risks.

• Collaborate with Legal, Human Resources, Internal Audit, and colleagues from various functional areas both within the US and internationally.

• Identify observations and trends for monitoring and audit protocols, policy and SOP updates, compliance training, and communications.

• Serve as a liaison between Compliance Operations and business functions to support coaching, training, and discussions with managers and leaders.

• Keep abreast of current and emerging laws, regulations, codes, and enforcement actions in the UK and globally, and educate business colleagues accordingly.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Global Compliance Program, including conducting risk assessments and remediation efforts.

• Evaluate compliance training needs and develop and deliver tailored training sessions.

• Review policies and SOPs, providing expert input as a subject matter authority.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Jazz products, industry regulations, guidelines, policies, and standard operating procedures.

• Temporarily assist with additional compliance activities such as policy updates, monitoring, and compliance investigations as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8-10 years of healthcare compliance experience within a pharmaceutical/biotechnology company or the life sciences sector is required.

• Proven knowledge and understanding of Anti-Corruption and Healthcare laws and regulations.

• Familiarity with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act, ABPI Code, and other regulations regarding pharmaceutical promotion.

• Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities to influence without authority and collaborate effectively across functions.

• Previous experience in people management, team leadership, or supervisory roles is preferred.

• Capacity to cultivate a speak-up culture and a robust internal compliance environment.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of issues and provide timely, practical, and actionable guidance.

• Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities, a keen attention to detail, and the capability to organize and analyze complex information and data.

• Ability to support compliance governance committees and facilitate leadership reporting.

• Proven leadership skills, sound judgment on intricate compliance matters, and the ability to achieve objectives.

• Competence to identify areas for enhancing controls, systems, and processes, implementing effective solutions.

• This position is remote-based (UK) with travel obligations.

• Flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.

• An advanced degree (master's or law) is preferred.

• Willingness and capability to travel occasionally within Europe and to the United States, estimated at around 20% per year.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Flexible paid vacation.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Travel opportunities within Europe and occasionally to the United States.