Manager, Office of Ethics & Compliance DACH region (m/f/d)
Thoratec Switzerland GmbH
Publication date:
30 October 2024Workload:
100%Contract type:
Permanent position- Place of work:Basel
<div><div><p><b><span>About Abbott</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><div><p><span><span>Abbott is a global health</span><span>care leader</span><span>, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health.</span><span> </span><span>We’re</span><span> always looking towards the future, </span><span>anticipating</span><span> changes in medical science and technology. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>In Germany, Abbott has more than </span><span>4</span><span>,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, </span><span>logistics</span><span>,</span><span> manufacturing,</span><span> </span><span>sales</span><span> and marketing. They are </span><span>located</span><span> at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am </span><span>Rübenberge</span><span>, </span><span>Wetzlar</span><span>, </span><span>Eschborn</span><span>, Cologne, </span><span>Jena</span><span> and Hamburg.</span></span></p></div></div><div><p><b><span>W</span><span>orking at Abbott</span><span> </span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and </span><span>full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to: </span></span></p><p></p><div><ul><li><span><span>Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of</span></span><span> </span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span><span>An attractive benefits package (</span><span>e.g.</span><span> </span></span><span><span>attractive Abbott Pension Plan</span><span> </span></span><span><span>, employee stock purchase program)</span></span><span> </span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span><span>A company r</span><span>ecognized as </span><span>a great place</span><span> to work in dozens of countries around the world</span><span> and </span><span>named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. </span></span><span> </span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span><span>A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. </span></span><span> </span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span><span>A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry</span></span><span> </span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span><span>To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team</span></span><span> </span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span><span>Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication</span></span><span> </span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span><span>Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise</span></span><span> </span></li></ul></div></div><p></p><div><p><b><span>The Opportunity </span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p>Abbott GmbH in Wiesbaden is looking for an <span><span>OEC Manager (m/f/d) DACH.</span><span> Alternative locations are Zurich and Vienna.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><span><span>As the </span><span>OEC Manager DACH Region</span><span>, </span><span>you’ll</span><span> have the chance </span><span>to lead</span><span> the local compliance efforts</span><span> within the biggest European Affiliate (</span><span>Germany, Austria & Switzerland</span><span>), collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including Leadership, provide guidance and coaching to direct report.</span><span> This role reports directly to </span><span>the OEC Director DACH and CEE</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><b><span>What </span><span>You’ll</span><span> Do </span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Lead the local compliance efforts</span></b><span><span> for the DACH region (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) based on an effective compliance program. Follow and report local compliance developments to prepare the business for new regulations. Create and expand compliance awareness and knowledge.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Collaborate with local leaders</span></b><span><span> to </span><span>provide</span><span> compliance insights to help business </span><span>maintain</span><span> and meet local legal and industry association code requirements as these arise and change.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Develop</span><span> </span><span>and implement effective compliance </span><span>program</span></b><span><span>, including adoption and following periodical review of compliance policies and procedures.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Direct and administrat</span><span>e</span><span> regular trainings and communications:</span></b><span><span> on-boarding for new employees; code of conduct; compliance policies (especially anti-corruption); communication letters to employees; as needed, training and educating of Abbott colleagues in various compliance areas (policies and procedures, healthcare compliance, FCPA, local penal code and country specific compliance codes and other requirements).</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Drive the monitoring process</span></b><span><span> to ensure proper controls over major business activities (professional services, donations, employee business expenses, sponsorships of events etc.); provision of guidance to finance / internal controls team on execution of monitoring process.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Prepar</span><span>e</span><span> and </span><span>participat</span><span>e</span><span> in Affiliate Compliance Committee (ACC) </span></b><span><span>meetings, facilitation of open discussion between key affiliate stakeholders (GMs, FD, HR, Legal, Medical & Regulatory, OEC) across the DACH region.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Support corporate initiatives and actions</span></b><span><span>, such as the affiliate compliance enhancement (ACE), third-party program (3PP), </span><span>SpeakUp</span><span> hotline, and provide active support during corporate audits and/or investigations.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b><span>Review and </span><span>retain</span><span> current knowledge of industry trends in compliance</span></b><span><span>, trends in healthcare marketing including the usage of </span><span>new technologies</span><span> as well as trends in the healthcare industry.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Provid</span><span>e</span><span> guidance and coaching to a </span></span><b><span>direct report</span></b><span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Required </span><span>Qualifications</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>University degree in Law or Finance (preferred) or Sales / Marketing, Business Administration, Economics.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>6</span><span>+</span><span> years of relevant</span><span> </span><span>p</span><span>revious</span><span> work experience in Compliance is </span><span>a must</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Very good</span><span> knowledge of the healthcare industry in the DACH region (Germany, Austria & Switzerland).</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>High </span><span>proficiency</span><span> in English (oral and written).</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Sound common sense judgment, good ethical compass.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience in development, implementation, updating and monitoring of compliance systems.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Capable of managing competing priorities; excellent time management & organizational skills.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Well versed in giving presentations and in training groups of people.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong understanding of legal matters.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>"Big picture" view and process-oriented thinking.</span></span><span><span> </span></span><br /><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><p><b><span>Preferred </span><span>Qualifications</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Preferred </span><span>proficiency</span><span> in German (oral and written).</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>University degree in Law or Finance</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>E</span><span>xperience in the following areas: Sales/Marketing within the healthcare industry, Medical, Finance, Regulatory, Legal, Internal Audit.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><div><p><span><span>Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that </span><span>can help you </span><span>build your future</span><span> and live your best life</span><span>. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p></div><div><p><span><span>We ask for your understanding that we only consider online applications via our online application portal. Applications by email or post cannot be processed. Original documents will not be returned.</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Connect with us at </span></span><a href="http://www.abbott.com/" target="_blank"><u><span>www.abbott.com</span></u></a><span><span>, </span><span>on </span></span><span><span>LinkedIn</span><span> at</span><span> </span></span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/" target="_blank"><u><span>https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/</span></u></a><span><span>, </span><span>on Facebook at </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Abbott" target="_blank"><u><span>www.facebook.com/Abbott</span></u></a><span><span> and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.</span></span><span> </span></p></div></div></div>