Compliance specialist

• Support in creating a best-in-class compliance program in partnership with the Affiliate Compliance Insight Forum (ACIF) to support business in UK
• Prepare, attend, contribute and lead relevant follow up activities in relation to UK & Ireland AA Affiliate ACIF Meetings
• Support and communicate with individual contributors and front-line managers to provide basic and routine OEC and divisional policy interpretation and requirements
• Assist in facilitating the routing for approval of new and/or updated divisional policies, procedures and related forms and training assignments
• Manage database of UK/Ireland OEC approvals, exceptions and advice supporting assessments as assigned
• Implements, manages and interprets compliance policies, procedures and practices in alignment with the UK & I OEC Lead
• Assist in the creation and development of innovative educational and training programs
• Foster an engaging, and interactive learning environment that enables users to achieve their learning objectives
• Organizes and maintains ethics and compliance records, documents and files in OEC and company's document systems & databases
• Support in the development, implementation, modification and oversight of the execution of the Affiliate monitoring program to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Provide support in performing live monitoring activities as required
• Support the monitoring of the material review, approval, and withdrawal process to ensure compliance with Medical Affairs policies and procedures, as required
• Assists Affiliate with compliance audits, oversees the fulfillment of auditors' requests, acts as liaison between business and auditors during on-site activities, evaluates and responds to preliminary findings and recommendations, guides the business in preparing corrective action to address findings and recommendations, and ensures timely completion
• Assist with the annual "self-assessment" exercise to evaluate internal controls, policies, and procedures, ensuring they are fit for purpose and working effectively
• Support local Risk Analysis initiatives with explicit focus on UKI day to day activities
• Contributes to the Global compliance program by assisting in the development and implementation of international initiatives, as required
• Possesses working knowledge of the company's business and functional areas
• Support in providing guidance and support in UK on national industry codes and regional/international industry codes (e.g. IFPMA), government regulations including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other initiatives sponsored by the Office of Ethics & Compliance

• Bachelor degree required
• Finance, Audit, Business, Legal, Compliance, Pharmaceutical or equivalent work experience strongly preferred
• Ability to work in multicultural cross-functional teams
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication, including fluent command of English
• Adaptability
• Takes initiative
• Customer Orientation
• Ability to meet tight timelines
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships in matrixed work environment
• Solid professional experience with, or exposure to, business functions such as compliance, finance, legal, regulatory affairs, government affairs
• Pharmaceutical industry experience ideal

Pharmaceutical industry experience ideal