Health Care Compliance Officer for Portugal Oeiras

Health Care Compliance Officer for Portugal
Oeiras
Oeiras, Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal

Health Care Compliance Officer for Portugal

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Overview

This Senior Manager leads the Health Care Compliance (HCC) program in Portugal for Med
Tech (including Vision). The role reports to the HCC Director Med
Tech Midsize Markets & HCCO Med
Tech Benelux. The position is based in Lisbon and oversees HCC programs in Portugal for Med
Tech. The incumbent must work from the Lisbon office (Porto Salvo) for a minimum of three days per week and be physically based in Lisbon.

Responsibilities

• Partner with company executive leadership to ensure that the HCC program effectively prevents and/or detects violations of law, regulations, policies, or the Code of Conduct.
• Establish and chair the local Compliance Committee and lead decision making related to compliance matters.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders to embed compliant and ethical practices in
  -
  - day operations.
• Translate global strategies into local objectives, considering local regulatory trends and environment.
• Represent the local governance structures and create platforms for business
  - in and impact analysis.
• Consult on Health Care Professional (HCP) and Government Official (GO) oriented activities per the HCBI Guide; review and approve where required.
• Promote innovative approaches to HCPs and GOs consistent with HCC/HCBI guidelines and perform business plan reviews.
• Collaborate with J&J Government Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, and external organizations to shape the environment and industry codes of conduct (e. g. , Med
  Tech Europe Code).
• Provide guidance, education, training, and regular communications on HCC matters to all covered employees.
• Conduct ongoing risk assessments as part of the Quarterly Risk Review to identify gaps in the HCC Program.
• Develop and implement a monitoring plan to demonstrate program effectiveness and engage the Board as appropriate.
• Coordinate preparations and support for Corporate Internal Audits.
• Coordinate the establishment of the Management Action Plan and guide business partners to close gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Manage
  -
  - day allegations and investigations related to HCC; participate in investigations of
  - compliance as needed.
• Lead locally required MENAC corruption prevention activities; coordinate
  - functional and external efforts to ensure regulatory compliance and a culture of integrity.
• Monitor ethical values, ensure management involvement, and track corruption risks and preventive measures.
• Prepare and update the Risk Prevention Plan and monitor its implementation; ensure timely communication and reporting of Code of Conduct and risk reports.
• Monitor the Internal Whistleblowing Channel to protect whistleblowers and ensure confidentiality and
  -
  - interest controls.
• Identify training needs in ethics and integrity and contribute to training programs.
• Update Regulatory Compliance Program instruments as needed.
• Partner with Global/Regional HCC teams to develop and implement policies and SOPs; tailor global policies to reflect local requirements.
• Implement J&J Med
  Tech systems that collect, audit, analyze, and report compliance information.
• Ensure external reporting is met per local regulations and internal reporting per enterprise requirements.
• Interface with legal counsel on HCC requirements and interpretation; collaborate with global/regional HCC communities to share best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum BA/BS required; an advanced degree is preferred but not required.
• 8 years of experience in Health Care Compliance; experience in Finance/Controllership or project management is required. Knowledge of Portuguese laws and industry standards is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Broad business experience with the ability to influence decisions and partners.
• Ability to manage complex situations and develop solutions that support compliant growth.
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to work with ambiguity.
• Minimum eight years of business experience (prior Health Care Compliance preferred);
  - starter with a proven track record; people management experience is a plus.
• English and Portuguese language proficiency are mandatory.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care