Senior Compliance Counsel, U.S. Biopharma

Company: Pfizer
Location: Collegeville
Posted on: November 24, 2020

Job Description:

Senior Compliance Counsel, U.S. Biopharma United States - New York - New York City United States - Pennsylvania - Collegeville United States - New Jersey - Peapack ROLE SUMMARYRole Description: The Senior Compliance Counsel, U.S. Biopharma is responsible for overseeing the implementation of Pfizer?s compliance program in the U.S. for one or more of the North America business units or therapeutic groups. This position serves as the primary compliance advisor to the North America President of a Pfizer therapeutic group as well as their respective leadership team. The position reports to the North America Compliance Lead and must have a close working relationship with the therapeutic group?s Global Compliance Lead and Chief Counsel to ensure alignment and consistency of the U.S. compliance program with that of the culture and vision of the global business unit. The role requires effective partnership with other Compliance and non-compliance functions to ensure continued management of historical U.S. healthcare focus areas while also enhancing abilities and tools designed to better identify, communicate, and advise on emerging risks in a rapidly evolving business environment. The Senior Compliance Counsel, U.S. Biopharma is the face of the entire Compliance division to an increasingly important U.S. Business and most other supporting U.S. functions, so leadership in this role is critical to enable the success of the division more broadly in meeting its objectives.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Manage and engage in proactive U.S. compliance activities including: (1) identification, assessment and mitigation of risk; (2) implementation of corporate and divisional policies and procedures within the therapeutic group and support of the development of business unit-specific guidance or policies as needed; (3) updating of compliance-oriented policies and procedures; (4) development and/or execution of training curriculum and program in key areas; (5) anticipation of emerging trends and changes to the political, legal, and regulatory landscape by working with the business and additional supporting colleagues; and (6) proactive development of tools to drive compliance and enhance compliance culture within the North America business unitAct as effective ambassador to Business leaders and their teams to ensure appropriate focus on each of the elements of effective compliance in accordance with DOJ?s recent issuance of its guidance, ?Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs?Ensure that all U.S. business unit colleagues covered under the current Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) understand and fulfill their obligations under the agreementPartner with BU leadership to strategically assess potential risks associated with innovative new initiatives and develop appropriate controls, training, guidance or monitoring to ensure compliant executionExamine current levels of support, policies, practices and other controls periodically with an eye towards simplification, efficiency, appropriate ownership and risk mitigationWork closely with other U.S. business unit compliance colleagues to ensure consistency and leverage best practices across all therapeutic groupsLead preparation and delivery of quarterly Compliance Committee and/or Certification meetings, in consultation with the Global BU Compliance Lead, including updating business unit leadership on any on-going environment and government investigations and ensuring execution of relevant U.S. action itemsCultivate awareness and adaptation of QMS principles of leadership accountability in each of the areas of an effective compliance program with senior BU colleaguesOversee relevant leader CIA compliance certification process including analysis of corresponding dashboard metrics and reports and overview with management certifiersDevelop and deliver compliance-oriented trainings for relevant U.S. colleagues (on-boarding, POAs & other sales meetings, leadership meetings) with particular focus on field-facing roles (sales, account management, field medical) and newer patient support roles (field reimbursement managers, patient affairs liaisons, nurse educators)Collaborate with Training team and Business to develop novel, impactful training solutions by identifying key unmet needs and leveraging non-traditional platforms (podcasts, bots, role-specific modules, AI technology)--Provide risk identification and mitigation support to the therapeutic group throughout the business operation plan cycle recognizing that the Company?s current go-to market model is increasingly complex with more customer-facing roles, novel business activities, and non-traditional engagements than previously needed and undertakenUnderstand, assess and be able to provide guidance beyond traditional product promotional considerations including market access, coverage and reimbursement, patient portals & hubs, specialty pharmacies, account management and real-world evidence, particularly as it relates to specialty medicationsPartner with business unit leaders to assist with key compliance-oriented communications throughout the business year (year-beginning, town halls, year-end, performance updates, product launches, etc.)Understand, coordinate, and provide essential business-oriented risk and strategic input for U.S. proactive monitoring efforts; guide focal areas for effectively tailored and high yield reviews; assist with remediation, training and corrective actionsSupport the Risk Assessment Office with annual U.S. Risk Assessment process for review of both products and activities; co-lead determination of critical emerging risks for priority inclusion in activities segment (patient and patient association engagements, account management activities, pre-launch considerations, etc.); drive agreed upon mitigations with the BusinessCoordinate with key stakeholders in preparation of annual needs assessments (e.g., speaker program needs assessments) and other compliance related controlsConsult with Compliance Investigations team on management of potential investigative issues; assist with remediation and corrective actions including training and managerial supportEmpower customer-facing colleagues to enhance ownership of Company?s Compliance Champions Network to ensure that its potential for real-time, authentic ownership of integrity is realizedWork with Compliance Investigations group and as appropriate Government Investigations to manage and understand any active compliance investigations, communicate findings to leadership, and facilitate appropriate remediationCoordinate with various operational functions to help ensure effective monitoring and guidance to detect and mitigate compliance risks across more recurring activities; conduct observational field visits and support speaker program audit processAlign with Global Commercial Operations and business management on compliant structure and execution of incentive compensation & sales performance contestsSpearhead above BU projects with U.S.-enterprise wide application in areas of emerging environmental or cultural risk (e.g., patient support & engagement, pre-launch activities, novel field & customer-facing roles, external funding)Minimize compliance risks associated with third party transactions, as relevant, through effective due diligence and compliance program integrationBASIC QUALIFICATIONS Excellent academic qualificationsAdmission to practice law in the U.S., EU or other major marketProven capabilities including 10+ years of experience in some or all of the following areas: healthcare law and policy, regulatory law, healthcare compliance, FCPA, managed markets, antitrust, litigation or other commercial legal or transactions practice, and intellectual propertyProven senior-level strategic assessment capabilities and maturity to appropriately challenge/coach up to senior commercial and other functional leadersDetail-oriented and strong organizational, analytical and creative thinking abilityChange agile, fluid, poised and measured in high pressure, demanding situationsPolished communications and presentation skills and executive presenceStrong business sense and understanding of the evolving business model and innovative thinkerDemonstrated strength in leadership, judgment and initiativeProven capabilities to set priorities, drive results, and act efficiently and effectively within a complex business and organizational environmentAbility to manage multiple high-profile projects simultaneously with demanding internal stakeholdersStrong technical skillsAvailability for regular domestic travelCandidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.Other Job Details:Last Date to Apply for Job: November 18, 2020Additional Location Information: New York City; Collegeville, PA; Peapack, NJEligible for Employee Referral Bonus#LI_PFE Sunshine Act Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider?s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative. EEO & Employment Eligibility Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. Legal Affairs Posted 2 Days Ago Full time 4796350 About Us Pfizer careers are like no other. In our culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We?re looking for new talent to join our global community, to unearth new innovative therapies that make the world a healthier place.

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