LATAM Compliance Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +3 more locations.

📋 Description

• Assist in healthcare compliance and risk management initiatives throughout Latin America

• Offer general corporate compliance assistance as required

• Act as the Compliance business partner and main contact for Merit’s operations in Latin America

• Collaborate with stakeholders to prevent, detect, and resolve potential breaches of laws, regulations, industry codes, and company policies

• Provide practical, risk-focused compliance advice to aid business decision-making

• Evaluate business activities involving Healthcare Professionals, educational programs, sponsorships, grants, consulting engagements, and other commercial endeavors

• Identify, analyze, and minimize compliance risks

• Assist and supervise third-party due diligence, conflict-of-interest evaluations, and red flag management

• Organize compliance guidance, education, training, and communications

• Engage in investigations, monitoring, corrective action plans, and remedial initiatives

• Work in partnership with Sales, Marketing, Legal, Finance, Privacy, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Human Resources, and other stakeholders

• Aid in the deployment, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of compliance policies, procedures, and initiatives

• Foster integrity, ethical decision-making, and accountability

• Carry out other related tasks as necessary

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Management, or a relevant field

• Over 5 years of experience in Compliance, Legal, Audit, Risk Management, Finance, or related roles

• Experience assisting business teams in highly regulated sectors such as Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, or Life Sciences is preferred

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and establish credibility at various organizational levels

• Experience overseeing investigations, third-party due diligence, conflicts of interest, monitoring activities, or related compliance processes is preferred

• Capacity to work independently, juggle competing priorities, and perform effectively in a regional setting

• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities

• Proficiency in both Spanish and English is a requirement

• Proficiency in Portuguese would be a valuable addition

• Capability to meet physical/environmental demands including lifting up to 50 lbs, writing, sitting, standing, bending, visual tasks, color perception, depth perception, reading, and peripheral vision

🏝️ Benefits

• Multiple shifts and hours available: Days, Swing (Evening), and Nights

• Medical/Dental & Other Insurance options (eligible from the first of the month after 30 days)

• Affordable Onsite Medical Clinic

• Two Onsite Cafeterias

• Employee Garden and Gardening Classes

• Three Weeks of Vacation

• One Week of Sick Leave

• Paid Holidays

• 401K Plan

• Health Savings Account