What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Counsel, HIV/Fertility position at EMD Serono?
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United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.
Your Role:
The Compliance Counsel, HIV/Fertility will help to ensure that EMD Serono complies with the highest legal and ethical standards in the HIV/Fertility therapeutic areas. The Compliance Counsel, HIV/Fertility will advise the business and functional areas in their daily activities focusing on all US HIV/Fertility matters while maintaining EMD Serono’s ethical standards.
The position will also support and contribute into the implementation of the Company’s Global Compliance Program by driving and supporting local initiatives related to the different elements of the Company’s Global Compliance Program.
Key Accountabilities:
- Actively support all US HIV/Fertility business and related functional areas in providing compliance advice to their daily activities accompanying the Company’s lifecycle including supporting within product launches (if required)
- In alignment with the Company Global Compliance Program, implement the Compliance Program and strategy for EMD Serono (including among others – initiatives related to Risk Management, Local Policies, Training, Third Party due diligence, Interaction Management, Transparency Reporting and Investigations). Local implementation could also involve creation and adaptation of any element according to US legal and compliance requirements
- Develop relationships with key stakeholders throughout the Company and promote the Company’s Global Compliance Program
- Identify business strategies and tactics that present a compliance risk and provide input into the Company’s Compliance risk assessment and mitigation remediation strategies
- Support compliance investigations through collection of information and facilitation of interviews between the Investigations Team and business stakeholders and support implementation of corrective action measures
- Stay up to date of changes to laws and regulations with healthcare compliance related to all commercial operations and promotional activities
Strategic Impact
- Implement and maintain Compliance Framework in designated area of responsibility and ensuring adherence also to local legislation
- Interact with Compliance Center of Expertise (CoE) to provide relevant information and evidence in relation to the implementation of the global Compliance Management System (CMS)
Who You Are:
Location: Boston, MA - Onsite 3 days a week
Travel: 20-30% estimate
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience in Legal or Pharmaceutical Compliance function
Preferred Qualifications
- J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction
- Collaborator with ability to influence and gain buy in at the leadership level.
- Ability to collaborate across departments and global teams.
- Innovative approach, creative thinker
- Embracing new opportunities that will shape the future.
- Participate in a feedback culture and take responsibility.
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
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