Ethics & Compliance Manager

Henry Schein

3d•$110,692 - $152,202•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing and conducting the ethics & compliance pre-close due diligence and post-close integration processes for M&A deals (e.g., acquisitions, investments, divestitures) and serving as the Ethics & Compliance business partner for LATAM (excluding Brazil). The Manager will partner with key internal resources (e.g., Business Development, Legal, Regulatory, business leaders in LATAM region) and will oversee the use of third parties (e.g., outside counsel, consultants, auditors), as needed, to conduct activities in support of a M&A deal or for LATAM compliance purposes. Participates in special projects and assists with other compliance work as needed.

Requirements

Typically 8 or more years of increasing responsibility and complexity in terms of any applicable professional experience.
Ethics, compliance and/or legal experience in an organization subject to pharmaceutical, medical device or other relevant healthcare compliance laws and regulations preferred
Life Sciences or Healthcare compliance industry preferred, preferably including anti-bribery and corruption, other customer incentives and marketing structures, data protection, government contracting.
Knowledge of foreign healthcare fraud and abuse laws (e.g. UK Bribery Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), relevant Data Privacy legislation and experience with Transparency reporting a plus
International working experience preferred
English and Spanish fluency required
Excellent understanding of industry practices
Strong proficiency with tools, systems, and procedures
Excellent planning/organizational skills and techniques
Excellent independent decision making, analysis and problem solving skills
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent conflict resolution skills and ability to deliver difficult messages
Ability to build partnerships at all levels within the company
Good negotiating skills
Resolve complex issues in effective ways
Project management, consultative skills and ability to manage a budget
Specialist in multiple technical and/or business skills
Ability to cultivate and develop lasting internal and external customer relations

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of foreign healthcare fraud and abuse laws (e.g. UK Bribery Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), relevant Data Privacy legislation and experience with Transparency reporting a plus
International working experience preferred
Master's degree or global equivalent preferred.
May hold two or more industry certifications.

Responsibilities

Manages and conducts the ethics & compliance due diligence for global acquisitions and investments, covering areas such as data protection and privacy; exclusion/debarment; promotional marketing and claims; marketing campaigns using emails or texts; anti-kickback statutes; FCPA/anti-corruption and bribery; transparency reporting of payments and transfers of value to healthcare professionals or healthcare entities; telemedicine; government contracting.
Prepares ethics & compliance due diligence written assessment with risk-ranked observations and proposed remediation plans (pre-and post-close) and will present such assessment to both internal and external stakeholders.
Participates in regular internal team meetings for each deal as well as external meetings (e.g., underwriters, subject company).
Oversees and manages the engagement of (e.g., draft engagement letter), budget for, and deliverables from third parties such as law firms, consultants, auditors.
Facilitate implementation of pre- and post-closing actions to remediate issues identified during due diligence, including tracking remediation actions post-closing.
Prepares reports or presentations (e.g., Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) for various audiences including executive management.
Reviews draft transactional agreements to advise Legal on contract provisions (e.g., indemnification, representations, warranties, covenants, and closing conditions).
Provides timely notification of closed acquisitions and investments to other members of the Ethics & Compliance team (and any other appropriate internal teams as applicable) to facilitate the post-close implementation plans.
Analyzes new regulatory and legal compliance requirements, as needed, and determines the impact on M&A deals.
Manages, oversees, promotes and enhances the Ethics & Compliance program in the LATAM region (excluding Brazil) and helps ensure companies are operating in compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
Serves as a trusted advisor to our business operations and corporate functions in the region, and will be responsible for developing and implementing policies, guidelines, education and communication resources to promote compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and leading Ethics & Compliance initiatives and projects in the LATAM region (excluding Brazil).
Provides advice, support and guidance to LATAM operations (excluding Brazil) to manage risk and support compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies, including appropriately responding to management and field/client questions and resolving issues, and promoting the company’s commitment to compliance and ethical values.
Monitors, research, and analyzes new regulatory and legal compliance requirements, determines impact on Company, subsidiaries, and affiliates, prepares summaries and recommendations, and leads implementation of plan to meet applicable requirements.
Identifies, recommends, plans, and assists with implementation of applicable local compliance measures and improvements as well as leads Ethics & Compliance initiatives and projects, including relating to anti-bribery and corruption, fraud and abuse, other customer incentives and marketing structures, data protection, government contracting/tenders and other matters as requested.
Assists with risk assessments and/or implementing recommendations, compliance audits, culture surveys, focus groups, and monitoring activities as needed.
Assists with internal investigations, business partner and government inquiries and actions, and related responses and resolutions as needed.
Assists with compliance Helpline responses, resolutions and reports, as needed.
Assures any applicable transparency and other relevant reporting requirements, and periodic training requirements, are timely met (local and international).