Compliance Officer - Toscana - Financial Crime Academy Limited

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Compliance Officer - Diagnostics Division

Reporting directly to the Head of Diagnostics Division and functionally to the Corporate Compliance Director, this role contributes to the Company culture of compliance and is responsible for implementing compliance programs, counseling, training/communications, and monitoring across the countries in which Diagnostics Division operates.

The Compliance Officer will be responsible for designing and implementing compliance programs that are aligned with Menarini's Global Compliance Programs and related Global Policies. In this role, the Compliance Officer will also plan, design, and deliver compliance education and training programs, including tight monitoring and taking direct responsibility over appropriate and timely delivery and tracking of such programs over time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a robust, world-class compliance framework that enhances the reputation of Menarini and minimizes its risk of non-compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and self-regulation that affect the Company's operations.
• Develop a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the Menarini Diagnostics Division's business, its organization, markets, facilities, customers, and competitors, in order to identify trends and design and implement appropriate programs, plans, and strategies.
• Clearly communicate and implement throughout the Division a culture of ethics, integrity, and compliance, including personal accountability at all levels.
• Assist the Head of Diagnostics Division in developing and implementing effective systems, processes, and operations for early risk detection, prevention, and remediation as well as continuous compliance program assessment and improvement.
• Ensure ongoing improvement and update of policies, procedures, and programs at division and country level.
• Ensure that Country Compliance Managers/Liaisons at country/market level are implementing and monitoring country/market-specific compliance programs, in alignment with Menarini's Global Compliance Programs and Policies.
• Ensure implementation of programs, trainings, and initiatives meeting high-quality standards, deadlines, and expectations of stakeholders.
• Act as the primary business contact to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels (including but not limited to whistleblowing), and continually improve the process to encourage management of issues for early, proactive resolution in order to mitigate greater risks.
• During compliance audits and investigations, provide necessary support, background, and assistance to Menarini's Internal Audit Department or Corporate Compliance function.
• Develop and implement division education and training programs and support the development and implementation of those programs related to Diagnostics Division countries/markets to ensure appropriate training and communication contents are delivered to appropriate targets, with established frequencies.
• Deliver division-level and, where needed, country compliance training and communication initiatives, ensuring appropriate tracking and evaluation of trainings, with the ultimate aim to deploy and reinforce management's commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and compliance.
• Perform and implement requirements deriving from licensors' due diligence and other contractual obligations.
• Ensure, carry out, and facilitate, as needed, fulfillment of all contractual obligations deriving from licensing contracts.
• Develop and implement an effective third-party (business partners) due diligence and onboarding process, including any training needed, ensuring that the level of scrutiny is aligned with the underlying level of risk.
• In partnership with the division management team, this role leads the Division's compliance committee and ensures timely and appropriate implementation of committees' recommendations and action plans.
• In coordination with Group Compliance, contribute to compliance risk assessments; facilitate communication of resulting reports/recommendations and implement any required business remediation plans/corrective actions.
• Oversee that all compliance-related work being done at the division/country level, including work which is not done today, in alignment with business objectives and business activities, as needed.
• In cooperation with Country Compliance Managers/liaisons, proactively monitor compliance and legal regulatory matters relevant to the Division's products, services, and business initiatives, and keep the Division abreast of developments and challenges deriving from external laws, regulations, and self-regulation initiatives.
• Establish and maintain key contact relationships with division/country management and various functional areas of responsibility to support the Head of Diagnostics Division and Country Compliance Managers/liaisons in assessing and mitigating risks across the organization.
• Periodically report to the Corporate Compliance Director any significant matters regarding market compliance programs and ensure alignment of Diagnostics Division on compliance strategic initiatives and programs.
• Cooperate with the Head of Diagnostics Division and Corporate Compliance Director in developing and managing annual plans, schedules, and reporting packages to different stakeholders, including Corporate and Division Board of Directors.

Knowledge/Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

A Master's Degree is required, and a degree from a globally recognized institution is preferred. Candidates should have a minimum of 6-8 years' experience in compliance, with knowledge and experience in the healthcare industry (preferably medical device). Intimate knowledge of anti-bribery, anti-corruption, trade association compliance, and trade control legislation is essential. The ability to partner with functions to find the most effective solutions is key. International Compliance experience is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated leadership, strong professional presence, and gravitas are essential.
• Ability to influence up, down, and sideways in the organization.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Commercial mindset and solid understanding of business drivers.
• Good written and verbal skills in English (additional languages, while not essential, would be advantageous).
• Self-starter, hands-on, excellent communicator (able to explain complex compliance issues to business and other enabling function people), empathy, cultural understanding, and personal tact.
• Well organized, timely, and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Team player with the ability to work independently.

Candidates should have a commitment to inspire employees at every level to live and champion Menarini's compliance initiatives and programs. Unquestioned integrity and ethics in business and personal conduct are essential. The ability and experience to integrate and align the business and compliance functions across the organization, allocate lean resources according to strategic priorities, navigate and lead through ambiguity, manage and coordinate multiple project assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, establish and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships, push for change, challenge the status quo, and deliver work meeting high-quality standards, deadlines, and expectations of stakeholders are all required.