Compliance Associate Director

Job Description

General Summary:

The Compliance Associate Director assists in implementing and further enhancing the anti-corruption/anti-bribery Compliance program. Reporting to the Executive Director Head of Global Compliance Program Strategy, Assurance and Management, the Compliance Associate Director will be responsible for executing compliance-related investigations and supporting the company's global healthcare fraud and abuse assurance program and activities, including auditing and monitoring, both transactional and live.

The Compliance Associate Director will serve as the initial point of contact for business colleagues for these activities, will support department initiatives globally and must have knowledge of the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws, and experience executing compliance-related investigations as well as assurance activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and continuously improves global auditing and monitoring plan.
• Sharing auditing and monitoring results with business partners, and recommending corrective actions.
• Identifying and tracking themes and trends across audits and/or monitoring; preparing presentations to share results with OBIE leadership and the business.
• Manage and triage matters that come through the internal compliance Alert-Line tool and/or OBIE directly.
• Lead and support in the discrete and professional execution of compliance-related investigations.
• Collaborate with HR and Litigation colleagues in relation to compliance-related investigations.
• Develop compliance related training content
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with OBIE Business Partners, Internal Audit, Legal, as well as colleagues in other functional areas across the global organization.
• Maintains high level of knowledge of current and emerging laws and regulations and recent enforcement actions and inform and educate business units with tailored communications.
• Support continuous improvement of the Global Compliance Program.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Deep knowledge of risk assessment and mitigation as well as auditing and monitoring.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate risk.
• Healthcare fraud and abuse auditing and monitoring experience, with preference for experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to develop and implement auditing and monitoring and other assurance activities and meet internal reporting requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Consummate team player with excellent judgment and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
• Demonstrable experience taking ownership of projects and driving execution.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to meet goals; able to exercise sound judgment in escalating matters appropriately.
• Ability to work with large amounts of data to analyze information while still seeing the "big picture".
• Investigation workplan development and investigative interviewing experience, with preference for experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.
• Confidence and professionalism to handle difficult conversations and discretion on sensitive matters.
• Knowledge of biotech/pharmaceutical industry regulations, applicable local codes, and anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws and extensive experience working for biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies on these issues.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• Typically requires 7 to 10 years experience focused on biotech or pharmaceutical industry in private practice/consulting, in-house, or a combination, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to travel approximately 15-20% of time.
• CPA, CFE or JD preferred
• Experience with anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws and pharmaceutical regulations and guidances preferred
• Operations and project management experience.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to compliance, ethics, and accountability.
• Flexibility to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially XLSX and PPT).
• Advanced English language skills.

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Remote-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Remote: work remotely five days per week and come into the office on occasion - you're always welcome on-site; or select
2. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
3. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com