AA Compliance Lead - MEA

About Abbvie

Job Description

Enterprise Mindset

Talent Magnet

• Commercial Support: 30%

• + Provide guidance and advice to AbbVie Affiliate Leadership Team, commercial teams in country, and/or region across business division, proactively supporting compliance matters to minimize risk.
• + Attends, guides and actively participates in Affiliate/ Regional Leadership Team and Compliance Committee
• + Conduct ongoing risk assessment of third-party activities and any other areas of activity that require regular review.
• Conduct routine and ad hoc reviews and resolve noted issues.
• + Monitor due diligence activities as needed for both current and new third parties in accordance with AbbVie policies and procedures.
• Compliance Policies and Procedures: 25%
• + Create and establish appropriate country policies, procedures, and standards to mitigate compliance risk within AA MEA Affiliates.
• Establish and maintain the training matrix for affiliates and monitor compliance related training completed.
• + Work closely with the regional compliance representatives, MEA leadership team, and Country Manager to understand the risk environment and implement adequate compliance policies, procedures, and standards across the business.
• + Provide guidance on AbbVie and Allergan Aesthetics’ compliance expectations and review both internal and third-party controls and standards and collaborate with relevant teams to resolve any issues.
• Compliance Training and Monitoring program: 15%
• + Develop and provide relevant, engaging, and interactive compliance training for internal employees and with Allergan Aesthetics’ business partners’ employees or agents, as appropriate.
• + Ensure training materials are effectively and accurately communicated to employees or agents.
• Update business divisions and other support functions, as appropriate, on relevant compliance news, alerts, and other developments.
• + Support and implement the compliance monitoring program across country with the focus on prevention of compliance issues and appropriate risk management.
• Perform monitoring, awareness, and education activities across the company.
• Compliance Investigation and Reporting: 20%
• Managing compliance deviations, escalating matters appropriately to International Compliance.
• Support (as needed) ad hoc investigations into potential compliance issues as agreed with International Investigations team.
• Prepare and maintain regular progress reports and updates on compliance reviews for MEA management and International Compliance.
• Identify gaps and pitfalls within current compliance controls to ensure those issues could be resolved or mitigated to prevent potential misconduct.

• Leading People: 10%

• Lead, support, and develop the OEC team enabling them to fulfill their potential.
• Establish, review, and recommend changes for organizational structure so that the structure within the country maximizes organizational performance.
• Lead activities around performance management, talent management, motivation, development, and succession planning for Allergan Aesthetics’ employees.
• Ensure that AbbVie WWW culture is embedded in all business practices.

• External Relationships And Main Contacts

• APAC MEA OEC Director

• Affiliate and Regional Management Teams

• Regional General Manager

• Heads of the functional teams based across MEA Affiliate Countries, including Regulatory, Legal, HR, Finance, and others
• MEA and APAC MEA Compliance Department
• Business partners – distributors, wholesalers and other third parties

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
• University degree or equivalent (scientific, business or legal)
• Minimum of 7 - 10 years of experience in a senior leadership role, preferably in the pharma, consumer healthcare, or related industries
• Relevant experience working in healthcare compliance role
• Experience in establishing and running compliance programs for ABAC risk
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English (written and oral)
• Leadership and Management Skills:
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams
• Experience managing direct reports and leading a team towards achieving targets and objectives
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify opportunities, develop strategies, and make data-driven decisions
• Excellent communication and people skills to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at various levels within the organization
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
• Language and Cultural Competence:
• Fluent in English and proficiency in other languages spoken in the MEA region is highly advantageous
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in a diverse and multicultural environment
• Travel:
• Willingness to travel within the Affiliate and across the region and occasionally internationally as required for business needs.

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