Senior Director, North American Compliance

BeiGene

9d•$231,800 - $301,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, North America Compliance will serve as the lead Compliance business partner for the U.S. Commercial organization, with particular focus on Market Access. Reporting to the Head of Compliance, Americas, this role will provide strategic, practical, and risk-based compliance guidance that enables business objectives while supporting an effective North America Compliance Program. The Senior Director will partner closely with senior leaders and teams across Market Access, Sales, Marketing, Patient Services, Trade and Distribution, Legal, and other functions. The role will advise on complex U.S. healthcare compliance matters across payer and customer engagement, pricing and contracting activities, patient support and access programs, field execution, promotional activities, and other evolving commercial models. The ideal candidate is an experienced, business-minded healthcare compliance leader who understands the U.S. pharmaceutical commercial and market access environment, can anticipate risk, and is comfortable making sound decisions in areas where the path may not be straightforward. This individual will be expected to build trusted relationships, influence at senior levels, and translate legal and regulatory requirements into clear, pragmatic guardrails that support responsible innovation and sustainable growth.

Requirements

BA/BS Degree with 12 + years of relevant experience in healthcare compliance, legal, regulatory, audit, or related functions within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry, including significant experience supporting U.S. commercial activities.
Demonstrated experience advising Market Access organizations and strong understanding of the U.S. payer, reimbursement, patient access, trade/distribution, and contracting environment.
Strong knowledge of U.S. pharmaceutical compliance requirements and industry standards, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, federal and state transparency requirements, FDA promotional requirements, PhRMA Code, and OIG/DOJ compliance expectations.
Experience providing compliance guidance on market access topics such as payer and customer engagements, discounts and rebates, contracting, formulary discussions, patient support programs, reimbursement support, specialty pharmacy, and other access-related activities.
Demonstrated experience conducting or supporting risk assessments, monitoring, auditing, training, policy development, and remediation.
Experience supporting product launches and working in a fast-paced, matrixed, and evolving commercial environment strongly preferred.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration platforms such as SharePoint and Teams.
Exceptional judgment and ability to assess complex or ambiguous issues, balance risk and business objectives, and provide clear recommendations.
Strong business acumen and ability to understand commercial strategy, market access models, customer dynamics, and operational processes.
Ability to translate complex compliance concepts into practical, business-focused guidance and workable solutions.
Demonstrated ability to influence and build credibility with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders without relying on positional authority.
Strong executive presence and excellent written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach with the ability to challenge constructively and navigate competing priorities.
Ability to work independently, exercise discretion, and manage multiple high-priority matters in a dynamic environment.
Commitment to integrity, continuous learning, and fostering a strong speak-up and compliance culture.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (JD, PharmD, MBA, MPH, or similar) preferred.
Experience with compliance, expense, CRM, analytics, or reporting platforms such as Concur, Salesforce, Power BI, or similar tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead Compliance business partner for the U.S. Commercial organization, with primary responsibility for supporting Market Access and related access, reimbursement, and customer-facing activities.
Provide strategic, timely, and practical compliance advice to senior Commercial and Market Access leaders on business strategies, product launches, customer engagement models, and new or evolving initiatives.
Advise on compliance considerations involving payers, pharmacy benefit managers, group purchasing organizations, health systems, specialty pharmacies, distributors, wholesalers, integrated delivery networks, government accounts, and other market access stakeholders.
Provide compliance guidance on pricing and contracting activities, discounts and rebates, formulary and access discussions, value-based or innovative arrangements, patient support and affordability programs, reimbursement activities, and other market access initiatives in partnership with Legal and relevant subject-matter experts.
Support U.S. Sales and Marketing teams on key commercial compliance matters, including promotional practices, healthcare professional and customer interactions, speaker programs, advisory boards, sponsorships, field activities, and other external engagements.
Develop a deep understanding of business objectives and operating models in order to identify risk early, propose pragmatic solutions, and embed appropriate controls into business processes.
Partner with the Head of Compliance, Americas to execute North America compliance strategy and priorities and to continuously enhance a modern, risk-based compliance program.
Identify and assess emerging compliance risks arising from changes in the U.S. healthcare, enforcement, reimbursement, and commercial landscape and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
Lead or support compliance risk assessments, monitoring, auditing, investigations, and remediation activities relating to U.S. Commercial and Market Access activities.
Use monitoring results, business data, industry developments, and other risk indicators to identify trends and recommend enhancements to controls, training, policies, and business processes.
Support compliance governance and senior leadership reporting, including clear communication of significant risks, trends, decisions, and mitigation plans.
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of policies, procedures, field guidance, training, and other compliance resources relevant to U.S. Commercial and Market Access activities.
Design and deliver engaging, risk-based compliance training for Commercial and Market Access teams, including leadership and field-based personnel.
Translate complex laws, regulations, enforcement developments, and industry standards into clear, actionable guidance for business partners.
Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, thoughtful risk-taking, and speak-up across the U.S. organization.
Build strong, trusted relationships with leaders and stakeholders across Commercial, Market Access, Legal, Corporate Affairs, HR, and other functions.
Work closely with the Global Compliance Program Office and other regional and global Compliance colleagues to promote consistency, share best practices, and support enterprise initiatives.
Lead or participate in cross-functional projects, launch readiness activities, governance forums, and strategic initiatives to ensure compliance considerations are incorporated early in planning and execution.
Serve as a visible Compliance leader who demonstrates sound judgment, constructive challenge, executive presence, and a solutions-oriented approach to complex business issues.
Provides direct leadership, management, coaching, and development to assigned Compliance team members.
Sets priorities and expectations, provides ongoing feedback, and supports the professional development and performance of direct reports.
Provides functional leadership and mentorship across the North America Compliance team and helps foster a collaborative, high-performing, and business-focused Compliance organization.
May lead or oversee the work of contractors, consultants, or other resources supporting Compliance initiatives.