Senior Director - Ethics & Compliance, KSA

Overview

E&C Program Management

• Collaborate/consult and influence leadership to ensure the key elements of an effective compliance program are built into local governance and decision forums, business and operational processes, and training.
• Ensure reliable controls are in place and understood by the business to address key risk areas (existing and emerging) to mitigate/prevent – in the “what”, “how” and “why” so that business activities are appropriately implemented.
• Collaborate with the business together with the KSA E&C Manager to regularly develop and implement dynamic compliance risk assessments and integrate mitigating measures into business processes.
• Support E&C procedure localization and providing input to global procedure updates.
• Contribute to developing and driving monitoring plans, root cause analysis, and meaningful corrective actions/preventive actions in close collaboration with an integrated approach across other functions (Finance, Center of Excellence, HR, Medical, Marketing, Sales, etc.).
• Actively contribute to key meetings in E&C (e.g., monitoring forums, staff, etc.) and with business partners (e.g., lead teams, ICCG committees, etc.).
• Seek out and bring in external perspectives on processes to eliminate, simplify, automate, and leverage technologies to enhance E&C capabilities and focus on business partnership.
• Responsible for driving E&C-related compliance communications and training needs for the business.
• Effectively communicate the ‘state of control’ to leadership teams.
• Ensure business processes and operational procedures are consistent with Global Policies and Standards.
• Lead, together with CFO, the CAS audits implementation and follow-up at local level.

Business Influence and Cross Function Collaboration

• Through deep business acumen and effective influence across different layers of the organization/leadership, ensure business discussions and decisions encompass and consistently take into consideration appropriate ethics and compliance elements, and that there is clear business ownership of ethics in all decisions taken.
• Influence leadership and business practices through effective communication of internal policies/standards and external environment risks.
• Ensure an open and collaborative environment that promotes teamwork, open communication, and collaborative interactions to foster a culture of integrity.
• This role collaborates with other ECOs from ICH to improve capabilities, mitigate regional risks and establish E&C Strategy in the region.
• Lead the compliance review and compliance agreement development for new business development deals.
• Represent Lilly in the local industry association and in the interactions with regulators.
• Coach and develop people in E&C including but not limited to direct report(s).

Basic Requirements

• At least 10+ years industry experience, leading Legal and / or E&C with knowledge of local laws, regulations, guidance and Codes.

Experience

• within the pharmaceutical or related healthcare industry would be strongly preferred.
• Solid business knowledge and leadership experience – as ability to influence all areas of the affiliate. This is critical success factor of this role.
• Agility using and working with technology, automation and AI tools as well as driving creation and implementation of digital transformation initiatives.
• Cross functional experience.
• English proficiency to work across and contribute to global E&C.
• Bachelor's degree.

Additional Preferences

• Demonstrated history of operating with integrity. Candidate must not have had any compliance violations over the last 12 months.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently apply good judgement to enable quality business decisions.
• Ability to proactively and collaboratively influence decisions and outcomes.
• Ability to effectively communicate, lead, embrace and drive change across all layers of the organization.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking and ability to effectively operationalize the strategy.
• Ability to translate ambiguity and complexity into meaningful actions.
• Ability to work across boundaries and influence without authority.
• Strong business knowledge and leadership skills (critical thinking, detailed and results oriented, etc.), including a strong reputation for integrity and sound judgement.
• Position reports into Associate VP - Ethics & Compliance, Intercontinental Hub (ICH)
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