Director Ethics and Compliance Business Partner

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

Job Description

Brief Description:

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an international biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with rare diseases so they can live their lives more fully.  By transforming biopharmaceutical discoveries into novel medicines, we are working to give people around the world the opportunity to redefine what’s possible

We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines including leading therapies addressing rare epilepsies, cancers and sleep disorders.  Our patient focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancement across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics.

We are seeking talent that brings an external perspective, demonstrate curiosity and sound judgement, and embrace new capabilities that improve decision-making, drive innovation, increase efficiency, and help deliver better outcomes for patients.

The Director, Ethics and Compliance Business Partner serves as a trusted compliance advisor to various Jazz Europe and International business functions including Commercial home office and field teams.  This position provides day-to-day compliance guidance and advice to business function personnel and respective leadership providing clear, risk-based guidance that enables informed decision-making and supports business objectives.  The Compliance Business Partner serves as a liaison between the Corporate Compliance Department and each business function supported, communicating customized messages related to compliance policies, training, and relevant communications.  The Ethics and Compliance Business Partner will educate supported business functions about the external environment, compliance principles and enable ethical decision making when evaluating and executing programs and conducting daily activities. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Advise Global business colleagues on various initiatives in a way that advances the company’s strategy while addressing legal and compliance risks and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation.

• Provides day-to-day strategic and tactical compliance guidance to leadership and cross-functional teams to drive fact and risk-based decision making

• Identifies and develops compliance tools and resources to help business functions to apply compliance principles and enable ethical decision making.

• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with business function management and participates in their leadership meetings to ensure potential compliance risks are proactively identified, discussed, and mitigated.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships and collaborate frequently with Legal, Human Resources, Internal Audit, and colleagues in other functional areas both in and outside of the US.

• Partners with compliance colleagues to identify observations and trends to incorporate into monitoring/audit protocols, policy and SOP updates, Compliance training, and relevant Compliance communications.  

• Liaises between Compliance Operations and business functions to provide and support coaching, training, and/or discussion with business function managers and/or leaders. 

• Maintain a high level of knowledge of current and emerging laws, regulations, codes, and recent enforcement actions in the UK and Global and inform and educate business colleagues with tailored communications.

• Support continuous improvement of the Global Compliance Program including risk assessments and remediation

•  Assesses compliance training needs for the business function and develops and delivers ad-hoc training as needed.

• Reviews and provides input as a subject matter expert to the business during the review and update of policies and SOPs.

• Develops and maintains updated knowledge and understanding of Jazz’s products, industry regulations and guidelines, and Company policies and standard operating procedures.
• As required, may be asked to temporarily support other compliance-related activities (e.g. policy updates, monitoring, compliance investigation(s), etc.) 

Required Knowledge, Professional Skills, and Experience

• Minimum of 8-10 years of healthcare compliance experience with a pharmaceutical/biotechnology company or within the life sciences industry required. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Anti-Corruption and Healthcare laws and regulations, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act, ABPI Code and other rules and regulations regarding the promotion of pharmaceuticals required.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to influence without authority, work collaboratively and pragmatically cross-functionally

• Previous people management, team lead, or supervisory experience preferred

• Ability to foster a speak-up and strong internal compliance culture by working as a strategic, trusted business partner
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated experience taking ownership of issues and providing timely, practical, and actionable guidance
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, on a timely basis with strong attention to detail, and ability to organize and analyze complex information and data

• Support compliance governance committees and leadership reporting.

• Self-starter with demonstrated leadership skills and ability to meet goals; able to exercise sound judgment on complex compliance matters
• Demonstrated superior ability to proactively identify areas for improvement in controls, systems, and processes and implement effective solutions.
• Position is remote based (UK) with travel requirements
• Flexibility to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Embraces continuous learning and stays informed on advances in technology, AI and other industry trends

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree (masters or law) preferred

Description of Physical Demands

• Position requires ad-hoc travel within Europe and occasionally to the United States (estimated at ~20% per year) for participation at regular business function meetings and activities.

Description of Work Environment

• Work indoors will be in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations and temperature changes
• Frequent computer use

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits