AA Compliance Lead - MEA
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About the Role
AbbVie is seeking an AA Compliance Lead for the MEA region to develop and implement compliance and governance programs. The role involves providing guidance, training, monitoring, and investigation support to ensure adherence to corporate policies and local regulations.
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Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and advice to AbbVie Affiliate Leadership Team, commercial teams in country, and/or region across business division on compliance matters
- Attend, guide and actively participate in Affiliate/Regional Leadership Team and Compliance Committee
- Conduct ongoing risk assessment of third party activities and other areas requiring regular review
- Monitor due diligence activities for current and new third parties in accordance with policies
- Create and establish appropriate country policies, procedures, and standards to mitigate compliance risk
- Develop and provide relevant compliance training for internal employees and business partners
- Support and implement compliance monitoring program with focus on prevention and risk management
- Manage compliance deviations and escalate matters appropriately to International Compliance
- Support ad hoc investigations into potential compliance issues
- Prepare and maintain regular progress reports and updates on compliance reviews
- Lead, support, and develop the OEC team enabling them to fulfill their potential
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent (scientific, business or legal)
- Minimum of 7 10 years of experience in a senior leadership role, preferably in pharma, consumer healthcare, or related industries
- Relevant experience working in healthcare compliance role
- Experience in establishing and running compliance programs for ABAC risk
- Excellent communication skills, fluent in English (written and oral)
- Strong leadership skills with ability to inspire and motivate cross functional teams
- Experience managing direct reports and leading a team towards achieving targets
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Willingness to travel within the affiliate and across the region
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Company Description
- AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow.
- We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience, and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.
Job Description
- As part of the AbbVie, and Leadership team of AA MEA, develops and/or implements the compliance and governance program across the region.
- Works to adapt/implement corporate policies and procedures, develop Affiliate SOPs wherever required for the implementation of compliance program, develop and provide relevant training for employees and third parties on compliance related topics.
- Provides compliance guidance, advice and support to Affiliate and Regional Leadership Teams and General Manager.
- Monitor compliance due diligence reviews of third parties and compliance vetting of specific transactions.
- Engages in risk assessment exercises and business projects to ensure compliance requirements are met.
- Helps identify monitoring needs and perform monitoring activities to minimize compliance risks.
- Conducts reviews and investigations on specific compliance issues.
- In addition, the post holder will implement the corporate ethics program across MEA affiliates, adapting the program where necessary and providing ethics training and support.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Commercial Support: 30% Provide guidance and advice to AbbVie Affiliate Leadership Team, commercial teams in country, and/or region across business division, proactively supporting compliance matters to minimize risk.
- Attends, guides and actively participates in Affiliate/Regional Leadership Team and Compliance Committee
- Conduct ongoing risk assessment of third party activities and any other areas of activity that require regular review.
- Monitor due diligence activities as needed for both current and new third parties in accordance with AbbVie policies and procedures.
- Compliance Policies and Procedures: 25% Create and establish appropriate country policies, procedures, and standards to mitigate compliance risk within AA MEA Affiliates.
- Establish and maintain the training matrix for affiliates and monitor compliance related training completed.
- Work closely with the regional compliance representatives, MEA leadership team, and Country Manager to understand the risk environment and implement adequate compliance policies, procedures, and standards across the business.
- Provide guidance on AbbVie and Allergan Aesthetics’ compliance expectations and review both internal and third party controls and standards and collaborate with relevant teams to resolve any issues.
- Compliance Training and Monitoring program: 15% Develop and provide relevant, engaging, and interactive compliance training for internal employees and with Allergan Aesthetics’ business partners’ employees or agents, as appropriate.
- Ensure training materials are effectively and accurately communicated to employees or agents.
- Update business divisions and other support functions, as appropriate, on relevant compliance news, alerts, and other developments.
- Support and implement the compliance monitoring program across country with the focus on prevention of compliance issues and appropriate risk management.
Compliance Investigation and Reporting
- Managing compliance deviations, escalating matters appropriately to International Compliance.
- Support (as needed) ad hoc investigations into potential compliance issues as agreed with International Investigations team.
- Prepare and maintain regular progress reports and updates on compliance reviews for MEA management and International Compliance.
- Identify gaps and pitfalls within current compliance controls to ensure those issues could be resolved or mitigated to prevent potential misconduct.
Leading People
- Lead, support, and develop the OEC team enabling them to fulfill their potential.
- Establish, review, and recommend changes for organizational structure so that the structure within the country maximizes organizational performance.
- Lead activities around performance management, talent management, motivation, development, and succession planning for Allergan Aesthetics’ employees.
- Ensure that AbbVie WWW culture is embedded in all business practices.
Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent (scientific, business or legal)
- Minimum of 7 10 years of experience in a senior leadership role, preferably in the pharma, consumer healthcare, or related industries
- Relevant experience working in healthcare compliance role
- Experience in establishing and running compliance programs for ABAC risk
- Excellent communication skills, fluent in English (written and oral)
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate cross functional teams
- Experience managing direct reports and leading a team towards achieving targets and objectives
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify opportunities, develop strategies, and make data driven decisions
- Excellent communication and people skills to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at various levels within the organization
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
- Fluent in English and proficiency in other languages spoken in the MEA region is highly advantageous
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in a diverse and multicultural environment
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