HCC Manager - Gulf & Near East

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Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

Lebanon R-109781, United Arab Emirates R-110482

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Health Care Compliance

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description:

J&J Innovative Medicine is recruiting for an HCC Manager - Gulf & Near East, reporting to the HCC Director - Near East, Africa, GCC & KSA and to be located in Beirut, Lebanon or Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Position Summary

The HCC Manager - Gulf & Near East is providing dedicated Health Care Compliance leadership and business partnership across the Gulf & Near East markets.

The role is responsible for day-to-day HCC risk management and effective implementation of the compliance program across a complex multi-country environment characterized by diverse regulatory frameworks, significant government interaction and geopolitical complexity.

The role provides dedicated HCC ownership for Gulf and Near East and enables the Director to maintain strategic oversight of the significantly expanded cluster.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HCC partner for Gulf and Near East business and functional stakeholders.
• Provide practical, risk-based compliance guidance on business activities and strategic initiatives.
• Identify, assess, mitigate and monitor HCC risks across the assigned markets.
• Implement HCC policies, procedures, controls and monitoring activities.
• Advise on interactions with HCPs, HCOs, government officials and other external stakeholders.
• Provide HCC guidance on market access, partnerships, third parties and evolving business models.
• Enhance Third Party Intermediary (TPI) management – advice and training for business sponsors and red flags management
• Coordinate HCC governance forums, including Compliance committees, Local Working Groups, Education Grant committees.
• Support investigations, audits, remediation and escalation of significant compliance matters.
• Deliver targeted compliance education and communications and strengthen business ownership of compliance.
• Collaborate with HCC colleagues across KSA & Africa and Emerging Markets.

Qualifications

• University degree in Law, Business, Finance, Healthcare or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in HCC, Legal, Regulatory, Risk, Audit or related function.
• Experience supporting complex or multi-country business environments.
• Knowledge of healthcare compliance and anti-bribery/anti-corruption requirements.
• Strong judgment, communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills.
• Fluent English; Arabic and French are an advantage.

Required Skills:

Health Care Compliance

Preferred Skills:

Audit Management, Healthcare Industry, Health Care Regulation, Legal Services