
Global Head of Compliance (Pharma)
- Weybridge, Surrey
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Overseeing all aspects of the Group’s Compliance function globally, including:
- Oversight of the Group’s global corporate policies
- Leadership of the Group’s Compliance boards
- Anti-bribery, anti-corruption compliance
- Fraud risk management
- Compliance with sanctions regulations
- Compliance with anti-money laundering regulations
- Data privacy standards (UK and EU GDPR, US Privacy Acts)
- Third party diligence (KYC/AML, Sanctions)
- Leading the Group’s preparations for compliance with incoming legislation (including EU AI Act, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act)
- Overseeing risk management and compliance activities in new markets which Group is entering
- Compliance with other applicable laws and regulations
- Managing the Group’s compliance team (two direct reports)
- Initiating Compliance initiatives and cultivating a strong Compliance culture within the Group
- Undertaking internal Compliance audits and identifying and implementing any changes which are required
- Ensuring the Group’s interactions with Health Care Professionals are conducted in an ethical manner and in a manner which fully compliant with all applicable laws and regulations
- Managing the Group’s compliance procedures and policies and ensuring that such procedures and policies are high quality, robust and reflective of the Group’s size and global reach
- Conducting or directing the internal investigation of compliance issues
- Informing, educating, and training employees on matters that are associated with regulations and industry practices
- Promoting a culture of high compliance standards and ensuring that the messaging and the behavior of the organization reflects the relevant rules and regulations
- Evaluating business practices to assess compliance risk
- Monitoring regulatory developments that may affect the operation of the Group, advising senior management on such developments and training and educating employees on any new process and policies
- Developing effective plans to manage a crisis or compliance violation
- Working cooperatively with external auditors and regulators when needed
- Preparing appropriate Compliance reports for the Senior Leadership Team
- Ensuring and verifying that all regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated to stakeholders within the Group.
- 10+ years' experience in compliance, regulatory, or legal leadership roles within the healthcare industry is required
- JD, LLM, or equivalent professional certification (e.g., CCEP, CCEP-I) preferred
- Demonstrated ability to develop and scale Compliance programs in a multinational environment
- Excellent organisational skills, leadership skills and a thorough knowledge on recent regulation changes are essential
- Must have excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to bring together different functions and businesses who may have differing views
- Fluency to business level in English, both written and spoken is required
- Self-motivated to drive projects forward
- Strong leadership capability and the ability to effectively manage and motivate direct reports
- Inquisitive and unafraid to challenge the status quo or key internal and external stakeholders, including those in positions of seniority
- The capacity for periodic travel between Group offices is required
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Discretionary Bonus
- Private Health
- Pension contributions & Life Assurance scheme
- Flexible Benefits Platform
- Annual salary review
- Independent financial advice service
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
- Shopping discounts with retailers
- Long service awards
- Recognition scheme & employee of the year awards
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