Compliance Associate Director

Job Description

General Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Compliance Associate Director to support in leading and executing compliance audits and monitoring across our organization. The ideal candidate will ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards while identifying areas for improvement and mitigating risks. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across departments to maintain a culture of compliance and integrity.

The Compliance Associate Director will support the OBIE Assurance program, interacting with business colleagues across all regional Commercial, Medical, Clinical, Research, Development, and support functions. This role provides dedicated risk identification and mitigation support to business colleagues developing and implementing strategies and tactics consistent with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws and codes. The role also works closely with the Office of Business Integrity & Ethics ("OBIE") management and operations to enhance and implement the company's Compliance program to drive a culture of ethics and integrity across Vertex's global organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Contributes to departmental and cross-functional teams and initiatives

• Compliance Audit & Monitoring Planning and Execution
  • Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive risk-based compliance audit plan aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
  • Develops, implements, and continuously improves global auditing and monitoring plan.
  • Designs and implements enhancements to anti-corruption and anti-bribery-focused auditing and monitoring.
  • Conduct risk assessments to identify areas of potential non-compliance and prioritize auditing and monitoring activities accordingly.
  • Lead and execute compliance audits, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up.
  • Provide oversight to the Compliance Manager and vendors supporting auditing and monitoring activities
  • Monitor and interpret changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards to ensure organizational compliance.
  • Provide guidance to internal teams on compliance requirements and best practices.
  • Collaborate with relevant teams and/or functions to address compliance issues and implement corrective actions.
  • Prepare and/or review detailed compliance audit reports, including findings, recommendations, and action plans for management and stakeholders.
  • Track and monitor the implementation of corrective actions to ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
  • Support in the development of presentations summarizing auditing and monitoring findings and compliance updates to senior leaders and relevant committees.
  • Support in development and execution of both transaction and live monitoring.
• Team Leadership and Collaboration
  • Support in the training, development and mentorship of junior compliance auditors, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement within the compliance team.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote compliance awareness and address potential risks.
• Process Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures to strengthen compliance efforts.
  • Develop and implement best practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the compliance audit process.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of biotech/pharmaceutical industry regulations, applicable local codes, and anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws, compliance best practices and extensive experience working for biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies on these issues.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate risk.
• Strong ability to communicate with all levels of employees, both in writing and verbally.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision; able to exercise sound judgment in resolving matters of moderate complexity or escalating matters appropriately.
• Experience building and utilizing data analytics to execute compliance auditing and monitoring.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and critical thinking with the ability to interpret complex regulations and data and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is essential.
• Project management skills with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex audit and monitoring projects.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline
• Typically requires 8 - 12 years of experience in a law firm, consultancy, or as a Compliance professional in a global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences company or similar regulated industry or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com