Leads and implements the Health Care Compliance (HCC) program locally under supervision of the HCC Officer of MedTech Japan to ensure business practices and activities follow related J&J internal guidelines, local laws and regulations and anti-corruption laws including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Serves as a strategic business partner for local management and coach towards all covered employees, to assure that the company culture of compliance is a natural element in day-to-day business. Effectively collaborates with colleagues across geographical and organizational boundaries to achieve compliant growth outcomes. This role will primarily focus on Abiomed and as such provides a unique opportunity to join a new business within the J&J Family of Companies.
This position reports to the HCC Officer, MedTech Japan, and is located in Tokyo, Japan.
PROFILE:
· Requires strong leadership, communication, organizational and analytical skills.
· Ability to translate global strategies to local programs and utilize local priorities to shape regional and global priorities.
· Broad business experience and a proven ability to influence business decisions and business partners.
· Ability to take complex business situations and develop solutions to ensure compliant growth is achieved.
· Background may include Compliance, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Professional Education, Commercial Education, Medical Affairs, Legal, Regulatory or Auditing.
· Proven track record in delivering results, self-starter, demonstrable growth mindset and ability to manage complexity & ambiguity are a must.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties & projects will be assigned as both internal and external environment shifts.
· Partnering with business unit and/or department leadership team to ensure compliance ownership, accountability, and right tone at the top.
· Lead and support ethical decision-making capability within the business by participating business unit and/or department leadership team meeting, reviewing promotional strategies and other significant business initiatives.
· Ensure business activities with health care professionals (HCPs) and government officials (GOs) are planned in consistence with applicable HCC policies and procedures.
· Acting as a consultant, provide day-to-day guidance, advice to covered employees, including providing metrics as required by the HCC Officer based on risk assessment and other compliance program.
· Deploy HCC policies and/or procedures in covered business unit and/or department by providing necessary training and/or communication to covered employees, managing changes, and monitoring implementation.
· Tailor HCC training materials to fit into the needs and business context of covered business unit and/or department and deliver appropriate trainings to covered employees at various levels such as business unit/department leadership, regional level, and/or territory level.
· Participate in company HCC monitoring program to identify warning signals and/or gaps and provide meaningful feedback to business unit/department leadership so that appropriate corrective actions are taken accordingly.
· Manage risks involving third party intermediaries by implementing the due diligence process in covered business areas, including training to business sponsors, reviewing due diligence questionnaires, etc.
· Implementing and following up on the Management Action Plan and guide the business partners to close gaps and implement corrective actions.
· Implementing the escalation process for serious allegations, as appropriate, and assist investigation related to covered business areas.
· Stimulating and contributing to innovative approaches towards HCP’s and GOs consistent with the HCC guidelines and framework.