Ethics & Compliance Senior Manager

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and family be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• 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.

About OEC (Office of Ethics and Compliance)

The Office of Ethics and Compliance professionals are responsible for leading the global healthcare and privacy compliance program at Abbott Laboratories. Experienced attorney and leader of global teams with a proven track record in the life sciences industry. Skilled in Compliance Food and Drug Law Anti-Corruption/FCPA US Fraud & Abuse and Data Privacy and Cybersecurity. Experience in litigation internal and government investigations mergers & acquisitions administrative law government and legislative affairs and advocacy and corporate matters.

Job Purpose and Scope:

To oversee and promote the development and effectiveness of the Compliance Program in the Abbott Japan affiliate. To develop revise and implement the internal compliance policies and procedures. Develop compliance training materials and deliver the compliance training sessions to employees. Give advice on compliance related queries from the employees. Manage due diligence and other third parties management. Leading the internal privacy committee meetings. Join the internal transparency project and give advice. Engage in the global/regional compliance related projects as needed.

Core Job Responsibilities:

Internal Polices & Procedures

To develop revise and implement the internal compliance policies and procedures. Work with the APAC region and the HQ if necessary.

Training and Awareness Activities

Develop compliance training materials and deliver the compliance training sessions to employees including both new hires and existing employees on the Abbott Business Code of Conducts Privacy Due Diligence Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption including the U.S. FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and local industry codes. Manage global e-learning program and ensure the completion of 100% by its deadline. Keep training records at the TAM system. Develop compliance awareness messages and implement them. Join a Global Compliance Week project as a representative of the local affiliate.

Compliance Advice

Consult proactively with business teams to provide guidance on proposed commercial programs identify compliance issues analyse alternatives and propose solutions to the businesses.

Third Parties Management

Assist the management of third parties including support and advice regarding due diligence.

Privacy

Work with Global and APAC regional privacy counter partners to incorporate the Privacy Compliance Program to the Abbott Japan affiliate. Ensure ongoing Privacy Compliance Program including policies trainings and giving advice to privacy stewards. Leading the privacy committee meetings.

Transparency

Join the internal transparency project and give advice.

Travel

Travel as required.

Projects

Perform various ad hoc projects or requests as needed.

Minimum Skills Required:

Identify the specific skills needed to perform this job effectively (leadership skills selling skills computer literacy)

• Strong communication and organization skills and able to work both independently and also in cross functional groups.

• Strong presentation skills and able to train and present to larger groups including senior affiliate management.

• Attentiveness to detail and a strong control and policy focus while also being able to work well with the business to deliver on their needs through a customer service mentality.

• Able to manage deadlines well and be responsive to requests and questions from the organization.

• Proficiency in MS Word MS Excel and MS PowerPoint required.

• Japanese and English (TOEIC 800 above) language skills required.

Knowledge / Education Required:

Identify the knowledge expertise educational level required to perform this job successfully (product/industry knowledge technical/business acumen degree professional certification etc)

• University degree required. Law or accounting degree desirable.

• Legal Compliance Finance or Internal Audit background preferred.

Experience Required:

Describe the on-the-job experience level required to perform this job (management experience)

• 3-5 years compliance experience preferred. Compliance experience in the pharmaceutical medical device and/or nutrition industries greatly preferred.

• Work in a multinational corporation preferred.

Note: This job description describes the principal and main elements of the job. It is a guide to the nature and main duties of the job as they currently exist but is not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent schedule and is not part of the contract of employment.