Use Your Power for Purpose 

The Emerging Asia Cluster & ANZ Compliance Lead will serve as the primary compliance advisor to the Cluster Country Presidents and the ANZ leadership teams, supporting a culture of quality and integrity and the assessment and mitigation of risks across all business units. The Compliance Lead drives the identification and effective management of key risk areas in collaboration with business leadership and local risk management functions, and provides oversight, strategic direction, and operational support for the implementation of all elements of an effective compliance program.  

What You Will Achieve 

In this role, you will: 

Be the Compliance Leader: 
•    Develops and drives Emerging Asia and ANZ compliance and risk program including development of a plan addressing the risk profile of the market.  Overall, responsible for effective compliance program designed to prevent and detect systemic non-compliance and drive ownership of compliance.  

Culture of Compliance:  
•    Development of a comprehensive strategy and efficient operational approach to establish a culture of accountability and integrity to prevent systemic non-compliance in the Australia& New Zealand markets and across the Cluster    

Risk Assessment:  
•    Identification, assessment and mitigation of risk, including from monitoring activities and investigation trends as well as regular coordination with key partners (e.g., Regional/Country Compliance Leads, Risk Assessment Office, Compliance Monitoring & Analytics); Guide the execution of annual risk assessments to support cluster and market  risk prioritization; contribute to the development of a strategic direction for above-market Compliance mitigation activities based on the risk assessment results; 
•    Coordinate, lead, and/or support risk mitigation activities through strategic advice, policy/procedure support, training, communication campaigns, and monitoring in partnership with cross-functional risk management partners for priority risk areas. 

Policies and Training:  

Support implementation of corporate and divisional policies and procedures within business units and the development of regional/local specific guidance or policies as needed; Partner with relevant SMEs to identify policy and training needs and implement an effective policy and training framework for the country in consultation with key business and risk management partners; identify training needs across the country and develop a training curriculum and program in key areas. 

Monitoring:  
•    Identify monitoring needs in line with local risk assessment and cluster trends and coordinate or execute monitoring plans. 

Corrective Action: 
•    Collaborate with Investigations, Monitoring, Audit, and CCR teams to develop and implement interim corrective actions, implement agreed upon programmatic remediation and drive execution of remediation steps related to the Compliance Program. 

Support for Global/Regional Risk Management: At times, as requested or needed, support initiatives and programs designed to identify, mitigate, and/or monitor areas of emerging or established risk on a global or regional level.   

Management responsibilities  
•    Oversee and manage a team of Country Compliance Leads within the Cluster, providing counsel and direction to ensure that all elements of effective risk management are in place across the countries/clusters in the region and ensuring that team members are effectively assessing risk management priorities in their respective markets and implementing impactful mitigation strategies. 
•    Lead and grow a team of Country Compliance Leads within the Cluster  

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements) 

 
QUALIFICATIONS  
•    University degree in Law, Finance, Business, Medicine, or Science with strong academic background.  
•    10+ years professional experience in Compliance, Legal, Finance, Commercial, or Business Operations. 
•    Understanding of the US FCPA, local regulatory environments (as relating to Compliance), relevant international and local Codes of Practice, guidelines, regulations as well as applicable Pfizer SOPs, Policies and Procedures. 
•    Track record in developing meaningful solutions and appropriate controls for innovative business initiatives. 

COMPETENCIES  
•    Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving and strategic thinking skills; with ability to see the big picture as well as the detailed and specific relationships between business topics. 
•    Ability to partner with key above market and in-market business leaders as an advisor and risk management partner.  
•    Ability to encourage innovation and take appropriate risks to challenge the status quo. 
•     Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; ability to summarize and articulate complex concepts clearly and efficiently. 
•    Good working knowledge of requirements of local pharma Codes of Practice. 
•    Ability to assess, understand and communicate risk profile and key healthcare compliance risk areas. 
•    Strong communication skills to drive and message compliance culture as leader; 
•    Ability to understand foreign cultures and sensibilities and to communicate effectively in a global environment. 
•    Ability to prioritize time and resources.  
•    Self-directed; ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team to resolve complex matters; and 
•    Understanding of principles of escalation and independence. 

 
Work Location Assignment: On Premise  

Employer: Pfizer Australia Pty ltd

At Pfizer we care about our colleagues’ wellbeing and offer a range of great benefits for them, including:

Paid parental leave

Access to Health & Wellness apps

Career Growth Experiences program

Recognition & rewards program

Paid volunteer days

Life Insurance Benefits

Pfizer Learning Academy access to top content providers

Access to flu vaccines & skin checks

Options to purchase additional leave

Salary packaging & novated lease options

*Benefits listed may vary depending on your position and location and may be subject to change.

Pfizer Australia and New Zealand’s diverse workforce represents the patients we serve and the communities in which we operate. With a focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), Pfizer ANZ ensures our people are heard and cared for. We offer engagement opportunities in both Colleagues Resource Groups (CRGs) and workstreams across: Culture and Tradition, Reconciliation @ Pfizer (RAP), Gender Equity (GEN), Disability and through the Out Pfizer Employee Network (OPEN) for our LGBT + colleagues and allies.

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