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Regional Compliance Officer - Europe

Posted 5 days ago

  • Ely, Cambridgeshire
  • Any
  • External
  • Expires In 3 months
About Dr Reddy's
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (“Dr. Reddy’s”) is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because
Good Health Can’t Wait
.
Location of the offices:
Spain (Barcelona)
Germany (Augsburg)
UK (Cambridge)
Italy (Milan)
The role will require hybrid working model.
Overview of the role
You will serve as the regional lead for Dr. Reddy’s Ethics/ Compliance program for all countries that come under Europe Generics business of Dr. Reddy’s (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and many other countries where Dr. Reddy’s is planning to expand its business in near future and/ or is having indirect presence through local partners). You will be responsible for creating/ adopting policies and procedures, providing training and guidance to the executive team, managers and employees, monitoring implementation of internal policies and applicable legislations for Dr. Reddy’s Europe Region and keeping the business compliant and safe all the time.
Role & Responsibilities
Developing a regional compliance plan for Dr. Reddy’s Europe Region, with an action tracker
Maintain current knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, and monitor advancements in best practice
Being kept up to date with existing and upcoming regulation affecting the business and being proactive in implementing processes for compliance with the same
Drive the completion of compliance risk assessments based on applicable regulatory requirements in each country within the Region
Assess with the Regional General Counsel of Europe and Chief Compliance Officer whether European business units/ countries have controls in place to address identified key compliance risks
Serve as the primary liaison with key internal stakeholders across the Europe Region, particularly in Sales, Marketing, Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, Human Resources on all ethics and compliance matters
Investigate and report on allegations relating to potential breaches of Dr Reddy’s Code of Business Ethics (COBE) for the Europe Region
Prepare gap assessments and corrective action plans
Manage and oversee the reporting of the Statutory Compliance administration across the Region
Develop and deliver compliance briefings and training modules on new and existing regulations to the business as required
Provide training to all Europe wide businesses on Dr Reddy’s COBE, compliance policies and procedures
Create, implement and oversee regular testing and monitoring program based on the results of the risk assessments
Implement a compliance third party oversight program for Dr. Reddy's business units in Europe
Be a champion for Dr. Reddy’s Ethics (COBE) program in the Region
Provide in-region expertise and advice on compliance matters and advise Senior Leadership for Europe on compliance program needs across the Europe Region
Report on a regular basis to keep Legal & Compliance management at corporate level of compliance program implemented in the Region
Act as Convener of the Europe Regional Compliance Council (RCC), conduct regular compliance meetings with stakeholders and be accountable to close the observations/ action items coming out of the RCC or any other compliance meetings
Ensure participation in relevant meetings and forums organized by Dr. Reddy’s Corporate Compliance function
Lead or participate in any global compliance project to develop or improve Dr. Reddy’s compliance and ethics programme
Represent compliance in any cross-functional projects at Europe or at global level
Requirements
Law/ Finance/ Management graduate with 12+ years of practical experience in compliance program implementation working in a global company
Preferably from Pharmaceutical/ Medical Devices/ Healthcare industry with experience of handling engagements with healthcare professionals
Proven project management skills and ability to lead a team
Proven experience of communicating effectively with decision-making individuals within an organization
Pragmatic, self-starter with strong analytical skills to identify core issues
Strong problem-solving ability to come up with practical solutions that comply with law and work for the business
Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to tailor your message to your target audience and communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively
Ability to build solid relationships and to influence across a diverse group of business people with a wide array of professional backgrounds, including executive management
Strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully coordinate and complete multiple tasks within and across departments to meet established and changing deadlines
Unquestionable ethics and excellent judgment, ability to maintain confidentiality and act in a critical position of trust within the company
The ability and desire to work independently with limited direct supervision
Business compliance advisory, Training and Awareness sessions conducting, Risk Management and Mitigation
Audit, Investigations skills
Fluency in English language is mandatory, candidates with additional language proficiency (German, French, Italian, Spanish) will be given preference
About the department
Globally, Dr. Reddy’s Legal and Compliance Function consists of almost 90 lawyers, compliance professionals, data privacy professionals and legal operations/ technology experts spread all over the world and catering to almost 70 countries where Dr. Reddy’s has its direct or indirect presence. It’s a vibrant community that offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and career building within the Function.