Compliance Manager

Typical Accountabilities:

• Maintain professional & effective collaboration with Business Partners that guarantee high level of assurance to MC and Audit Committee
• Provide advice and insights on effective implementation and maintenance of 1st line monitoring activities (subject matter expert advice)
• Support the implementation and maintenance of effective local assurance plans in the MC based on the global & regional plan and drive execution of local audit & deep dive plans
• Establish an effective continuous assurance process
• Perform the 2nd line commercial monitoring activities as defined by the assurance plan
• Run data analytics reports and follow up on red flags
• Ensure prompt communication of all potential investigations to the team lead to identify correct path of action
• Perform non-significant compliance investigations and issue reports
• Provide support on significant investigations
• Record and report all monitoring activities according in the internal system
• Record compliance investigations and incidents (including monitoring and audit findings and self-reported cases) in AZEthics
• Deliver all required assurance reports on a timely basis
• Provide meaningful insight to Business Partners about the status of assurance and any recommendations for improvement plans or corrective actions
• Communication with local management/cross-functional key stakeholders to share findings/insights from assurance work

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential ​

• Experience in assurance work (compliance, audit, internal control, financial control, monitoring, etc), preferably in pharmaceuticals or a related industry,
• Excellent analytical skills and solid knowledge in assurance & validation area, including collecting and analyzing data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusion
• Knowledge and experience of anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws, corporate governance, health care regulations and standards
• Good written and oral communications skills and collaboration attitude
• Strong independence, proactive and result orientated with leadership potential
• High ethical standards, trustworthy, operating with absolute discretion
• Fluent in English

Preferable

• Experience in monitoring/auditing/investigating external funding projects e.g. sponsorships, donations, PAPs or innovative projects in pharma industry or Big 4 accounting firms/law firms
• Experience in fraud investigation
• Experience in data analytics

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.