Job Description

Associate Director, Ethics and Compliance Office (ECO), Animal Health

The Ethics & Compliance Office (ECO) serves as the voice of ethics and integrity for the Company, making sure it is always top-of-mind with employees and providing counsel when needed.  The ECO Animal Health team is fully dedicated to providing commercial and other compliance support to the Animal Health organization.  Each team member has core responsibilities but is expected to assume additional developmental opportunities consistent with their experience and skills which enables individual development, personal growth and overall effective support by the Animal Health team.  The Associate Director position will report to the Executive Director, Animal Health Compliance and will primarily be the designated compliance lead responsible for supporting the Animal Health commercial business in the EURAM Region.  This position will also dedicate up to 20% of its time to support the contracting process for Animal Health Legal.  

Required Experience and Skills:  

Bachelor’s degree or higher in law, business, economics, finance, accounting or equivalent disciplinesExtensive work experience in a Finance, Legal, Compliance, Human Resources, or Commercial roleStrong project management experienceDemonstrated ability to work with a sense of urgency, efficiency, and attention to detailAbility to work effectively with cross-functional teamsProblem solver, ability to work independently, and a willingness to assume new challengesInterest in working on rapidly changing, ever-evolving business with many different systemsStrong analytical mindset, combined with ability to simplify complicated information and processesEffective communication (both written and verbal) skills in EnglishStrong soft skills (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)Must demonstrate integrity, ethics, and discretion in handling sensitive informationMust exercise strong judgment and critical thinking, being analytical and evidence-basedMust demonstrate exceptional communication, consulting, and partnering skills to work with diverse stakeholders across the business, Legal, HR, and FinanceDemonstrated ability to influence, build, and maintain diverse client and peer relationships to enable an active role as a business partner and advisor

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Experience using or adapting tools to aid in compliance reviews (e.g., risk monitoring tools or dashboards)Demonstrated business and financial acumen (Animal Health or biopharma experience)Experience with conducting internal audit assessmentsExperience drafting policies and proceduresExperience counseling the business involving compliance policies and issues

Current Position Responsibilities:

              AH Compliance (80%)

Provide compliance oversight to region and market stakeholdersDevelop and update divisional procedures, training, communications, and resourcesProvide daily compliance related advice and answer ad hoc questions from business stakeholdersReview and approve business activities and programs according to policies and proceduresLeverage the understanding of the business, associated risk profile, and the available compliance risk datasets/dashboards to identify the potential compliance risks.  Collaborate with commercials teams, internal audit, investigation team, and other cross-function risk management teams, and take appropriate actions by different risks identifiedReview anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence and mitigation plans and Denied Party Screening resultsLead continuous improvement efforts to ensure that all reporting data is accurate and completeWork across teams to engage stakeholders, understand problems, and provide practical guidanceIdentify gaps and implement corrective measuresSimplify existing processes to maximize efficiencies and financial benefitDevelop, train, manage, and supervise Compliance Stewards in Region (currently 21)Lead/co-lead/support other compliance projects/initiatives as assigned

AH Legal Contract Support (20%)

Execute updates and maintenance of contract templates as directed, ensuring compliance with current regulations and organizational policiesUpdate Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and other resource documents as needed to provide clarity and guidance for staff on contract processes and compliance requirements.Identify opportunities for enhancing contract management processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Education Minimum Requirement:

 BS/BA degree

Travel: Yes, 15% of the Time

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Closing date for applications: 10/02/2025

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

02/11/2025

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Requisition ID:R331531