Compliance Officer, Rare Tumors

Merck•Boston, MA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Compliance Counsel, Rare Tumors, you will serve as a trusted advisor to the Rare Tumors franchise and partner with business leaders to promote ethical decision-making and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and company policies. You will provide practical, risk-based guidance across commercial and medical activities, helping to identify and mitigate compliance risks while supporting business objectives. You will contribute to training and awareness initiatives, support investigations, and help shape compliance strategies and responses to emerging risks while fostering a culture of integrity and accountability across the organization. You will also support broader compliance initiatives designed to strengthen ethical business practices and promote a culture of integrity across the organization.

Requirements

BA/BS degree
Minimum of 7 years of work experience in a Legal or Compliance function with a multi-national organization with specialization in pharmaceutical compliance, law and regulations.
Senior level collaborator with ability to influence and gain buy in at the leadership level
Established reputation for excellence in traits such as credibility, integrity, confidentiality, and trust
Collaboratively work across department and geographies and encourage teamwork that respects backgrounds and culture diversity
Innovative approach, creative thinker
Participate in feedback culture and take responsibility
Embracing new opportunities that will shape the future
External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction
US & Global experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to the Rare Tumors franchise.
Partner with business leaders to promote ethical decision-making and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and company policies.
Provide practical, risk-based guidance across commercial and medical activities.
Identify and mitigate compliance risks while supporting business objectives.
Contribute to training and awareness initiatives.
Support investigations.
Help shape compliance strategies and responses to emerging risks.
Foster a culture of integrity and accountability across the organization.
Support broader compliance initiatives designed to strengthen ethical business practices and promote a culture of integrity across the organization.