Associate Director – Compliance Program Oversight
| Company | Merck |
|---|---|
| Location | North Wales, PA, USA, Linden, NJ, USA |
| Salary | $126500 – $199100 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor degree
- 3+ years legal or risk compliance experience (preferably in the pharmaceutical industry)
- Global compliance risk experience (U.S. and ex-US) (anti-bribery/anti-corruption experience a plus)
- Strong written and oral communication and influence skills
- General knowledge and experience with laws, regulations, and compliance policies guiding the conduct of multi-national pharmaceutical companies, including global anti-corruption policies.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional groups and stakeholders
- Expertise with cross-functional implementation of compliance policies and controls
- Presentation experience in individual or group situations
- Ability to problem-solve complex issues
- Pragmatic and solution oriented
- Ability to apply knowledge to real world situations
- Ability to translate and communicate complex concepts clearly
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills related to compliance related topics
- Unwavering independence and integrity
Responsibilities
- Assist with assessment and oversight to ensure Corporate Policies and Ethics and Compliance Organization Global Standards align with enterprise evolving risks; collaborate with corporate policy owners/stakeholders to ensure content and updates are communicated effectively across the enterprise.
- Promote the development and communication of annual corporate compliance goals that reflect an effective enterprise compliance program; partner with the Ethics and Compliance Organization Operations to track and communicate corporate compliance goal key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Support development, maintenance, implementation, and appropriate oversight of select global compliance policies applicable to multiple divisions.
- Assist with implementation of the Program through iterative assessment and a mindset of constant improvement.
- Support development and implementation of an end-to-end process for the ongoing assessment and substantive maintenance of Corporate Policies and Global Standards.
- Create supporting materials for in-scope compliance policies and controls to support effective implementation of the policies through socialization and training.
- Help identify areas to improve through process automation and simplification and use available data to enhance our ability to identify and mitigate emerging risks.
- Partner with other risk functions (Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption Oversight, Ethics and Compliance Organization Operations, Audit (the company’s Corporate Audit Assurance Services), International Legal & Compliance; Global Investigations) to support and enhance the Program.
- Contribute to the development of a strong inclusive team that fosters developmental growth.
Preferred Qualifications
- anti-bribery/anti-corruption experience a plus