Head of Ethics & Business Integrity North America
About The Position
The Head of Ethics & Business Integrity North America leads implementation and continuous enhancement of Opella’s fit-for-purpose Ethics & Business Integrity (EBI) Program in North America. The role fosters a culture of integrity by promoting ethical decision-making, responsible conduct, and accountability across the organization. It is a hands-on position responsible for all elements of the regional EBI Program and also supports global monitoring activities beyond North America. The role advises North American leaders and stakeholders on ethics and compliance matters, establishes regional EBI governance and oversight, and leads the Third-Party Compliance Program. It supports or conducts investigations under Global Investigations oversight, working with People & Culture and recommending disciplinary and corrective actions. The role conducts monitoring and review activities to address ethics and compliance risks, oversees remediation and continuous improvement plans, and partners with the Global EBI team to contribute local expertise to the global program.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in ethics and compliance in the United States.
- University degree in management, business administration, law, or another relevant discipline.
- Strong knowledge of major international anti-corruption laws and healthcare-related laws and regulations applicable in the United States and Canada.
- Strong risk assessment and risk management capabilities, including identifying emerging risks and prioritizing mitigation efforts.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data, key risk indicators, and trends to generate insights, support decision-making, and drive risk-based actions.
- Sound judgment and strong critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex issues and develop pragmatic solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to turn complex concepts into clear, actionable guidance for business stakeholders.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills, including the ability to navigate challenging situations, drive resolution, and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to evolving business needs and priorities.
- High degree of personal accountability, resilience, and professional credibility.
- Ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and act as a strategic business partner while maintaining independence and objectivity.
- Strong project and program management skills, including the ability to drive multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver results through others.
- Demonstrates exemplary ethical behavior and acts as a role model for integrity and compliance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in or for Canada.
- Previous experience in the healthcare or consumer goods industries.
- Previous experience working in multinational and multicultural environments.
Responsibilities
- Drive and oversee implementation and continuous enhancement of a fit-for-purpose Ethics & Business Integrity Program for North America, including policies and procedures, training and communications, risk assessments, and related compliance initiatives.
- Provide strategic advice and support to the North America leadership team and key stakeholders on ethics and compliance matters.
- Establish and maintain Ethics & Business Integrity governance and oversight for the North America region.
- Lead implementation of the Third-Party Compliance Program.
- Support and/or conduct investigations under the oversight of Global Investigations, in collaboration with People & Culture, and recommend appropriate disciplinary and corrective actions.
- Conduct monitoring and review activities to identify, detect, prevent, mitigate, and anticipate ethics and compliance risks in North America, and support monitoring activities beyond North America.
- Oversee execution of remediation and continuous improvement plans.
- Partner with the Global Ethics & Business Integrity team, providing local insights and expertise to support enhancement of the global program.
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
