Compliance Associate Director

Compliance Associate Director

The Compliance Associate Director assists in implementing and further enhancing the anti-corruption / anti-bribery Compliance program. Reporting to the Executive Director Head of Global Compliance Program Strategy, Assurance and Management, the Compliance Associate Director will be responsible for executing compliance-related investigations and supporting the company's global healthcare fraud and abuse assurance program and activities, including auditing and monitoring, both transactional and live.

The Compliance Associate Director will serve as the initial point of contact for business colleagues for these activities, will support department initiatives globally and must have knowledge of the biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry, anti-bribery / anti-corruption laws, and experience executing compliance-related investigations as well as assurance activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develops, implements, and continuously improves global auditing and monitoring plan.
• Sharing auditing and monitoring results with business partners, and recommending corrective actions.
• Identifying and tracking themes and trends across audits and / or monitoring; preparing presentations to share results with OBIE leadership and the business.
• Manage and triage matters that come through the internal compliance Alert-Line tool and / or OBIE directly.
• Lead and support in the discrete and professional execution of compliance-related investigations.
• Collaborate with HR and Litigation colleagues in relation to compliance-related investigations.
• Develop compliance related training content
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with OBIE Business Partners, Internal Audit, Legal, as well as colleagues in other functional areas across the global organization.
• Maintains high level of knowledge of current and emerging laws and regulations and recent enforcement actions and inform and educate business units with tailored communications.
• Support continuous improvement of the Global Compliance Program.

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Education and Experience :

Pay Range : $166,500 - $249,800

Disclosure Statement : The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market-leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.

Flex Designation : Remote-Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status : In this Remote-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as : 1. Remote : work remotely five days per week and come into the office on occasion you're always welcome on-site; or select 2. Hybrid : work remotely up to two days per week; or select 3. On-Site : work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Company Information : Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and / or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.