
Local Compliance & Ethics Officer, Germany (m/f/d)
We are Teva
We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.
A day in Global Compliance & Ethics
As Local Compliance & Ethics Officer, Germany (m/f/d) you will serve as a business partner and compliance advisor to local management and the multiple business areas that comprise Teva Germany, including Commercial and Teva Global Operations (Teva’s manufacturing site in Ulm, Germany). Among other, these are going to be your essential tasks:
• Lead, drive, and manage all aspects of Teva Germany’s compliance program, with a particular emphasis on:
• Code of Conduct
• Anti-corruption and anti-bribery
• Industry Codes
• Healthcare compliance
• Corporate compliance (privacy, conflicts of interest, trade sanctions, etc.)
• Maintain appropriate independence and objectivity in order to provide an assessment of potential risks faced by the organization
• Partner with key stakeholders to provide business-oriented and pragmatic guidance that enables the company to achieve its goals in a compliant and ethical manner
• Extensive collaboration and teamwork with appropriate Regional C&E, Legal, Medical Affairs, HR, Global Internal Audit, Regulatory, Sales, Training and Marketing and other relevant stakeholders by participating in cross functional teams and provide insights, risk mitigation guidance and corrective action
• Managing the process of ensuring that core elements of an effective compliance program are implemented and working as designed across both Commercial functions and Teva’s manufacturing site, including but not limited to:
• Implement and update compliance policies, procedures and processes
• Perform activity risk-assessment, develop, implement and execute a Compliance monitoring plan
• Regularly inform local management team about monitoring results and ensure adequate remediation and action items
• Support German Compliance Committee and ensure regular meetings as a key body for Compliance risk assessment and mitigation
• Support Global Compliance & Ethics initiatives and support investigations
• Conduct training as necessary or required
• Champion Teva’s Values, Principles, and Code of Conduct
• Review, approve, and monitor activities involving healthcare professionals, healthcare organizations, patient organizations, and government officials
• Manage Third Party Due Diligence with stakeholders
• Be an active member of the German management team as well as the European Compliance & Ethics team.
Who are we searching for
You are
- An independent worker, with well-developed business acumen and extensive knowledge of the German pharmaceutical industry, who can advise management on complex issues objectively and confidently
- Equipped with extensive knowledge of rules and requirements regarding healthcare compliance as well as knowledge of corporate compliance topics
- An excellent communicator, with demonstrated ability in participating in cross-functional, multi-cultural teams and interaction with business partners and stakeholders
- Preferably also bringing people management experience
You have
- University degree (Master or higher ist prefered) in Compliance, Legal, Accounting or other relevant fields
- At least 10 years professional working experience of which more than 5 years of Compliance experience, preferably as Compliance Officer in the pharmaceutical industry. Additional experience in other control functions such as legal, regulatory, audit or finance is welcome
- Good understanding of local pharma industry and applicable laws and regulations, as well as understanding of or interest in other compliance subject matters
- Experienced in advising management and other stakeholders on compliance and local industry code and related requirements regarding healthcare compliance and government officials or entities
- Experienced in developing and implementing policies and processes, conducting assessments, monitoring and internal investigations as well as in managing, developing and conducting training
- Excellent German and English language skills
How We’ll Take Care of You
At Teva
- we take care of your health (among other things through a company health management system, a company doctor, physiotherapy, sports activities and a company canteen)
- you have time for your family (through our own company kindergarten and holiday camps for school children, as well as 30 days of vacation)
- you can develop your potential to the fullest (through a comprehensive virtual training program)
- your achievements are valued accordingly (e.g. through recognition and Senior-Leaders-Programs, as well as various company events)
- we think together with you about your future (e.g. through a company pension scheme)
Function
Reports To
Dir LCO NW Hub & Sweden
Contact
Miha Pongrac
Human Resources
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