Why Join Us
Be a hero for our rare disease patients
At Ultragenyx we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to achieve this goal our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us this means going where other biopharma companies wont go challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science applying a novel rapid development approach making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives in and outside of we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family friends and children to work.
If you want to have a meaningful impact do the best work of your career and grow a lot both professionally andpersonally come join our team.
Position Summary:
ultradedicated Your biggest challenges yield rare possibilities
The Senior Director of Compliancewill report directly to the SVPComplianceand International Legal. This position will enhance andmaintainall elements of an effective corporate compliance program globally including policies trainingmonitoringand investigations with specific focus on FCPA/UK Bribery Act FDA regulations fraud and abuse laws OIGguidanceand the PhRMA Code. The successful candidate will also be responsible for providing ongoing advice and counsel regardingUnited States (US)business operations supporting employee questions and concernsand partnering and collaborating with members from sales marketing medical affairspatient advocacy developmentlegal andotherbusinesspartners for all compliance related activities.The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills including presentation capabilities interpersonalskillsand conflict resolution.
Work Model:
Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week or more depending on business many locations the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.
Responsibilities:
- Build upon andmaintaina corporate global compliance program including conducting periodic risk assessmentsdraftingand reviewing policies developing and providing training to all employeesestablishingand executingamonitoring andauditingplan implementing data analytics systems as needed and investigating andmaintainingrecords for employee investigations.
- Lead compliance program governance including setting annual prioritiesestablishingcommittee/working group cadence defining escalation pathways and providing clear risk-based guidance to business leaders.
- Provide strategic oversight for US HCP/HCO engagement controls (e.g. speaker programs advisory boards consultinggrantsand donations) includingfair market value needs assessment documentation standards and transparency requirements.
- Oversee U.S. field interaction compliance for commercial products including development and delivery of targeted training ongoing guidance to sales and field-based teams and participation and compliance oversight of key commercial plan of action and execution meetings.
- Manage intake triage and investigations of compliance allegations ensuring consistent documentation root-cause analysistimelycorrective and preventive actions (CAPA) andappropriate closureand learnings.
- Serve as a strategic partner to US Commercial Medical Affairs Patient Advocacy Market Access and other stakeholders by reviewing and advising on high-risk activities initiatives and external communications.
- Help determineappropriate risk-benefitstrategy and tone for compliance-related activities including but notlimitedlate-stagepipeline programs and commercial products.
- Working closely with other members of the Legal Department and other key stakeholders toestablishproper strategic direction for compliance policies and programs.
- With the Chief Legal Officer and SVP Compliance and International Legal and other executive leadership team members help develop andmaintainthe risk management program.
Requirements:
- Education: BA/BS degree or equivalent required.
- JD from a nationally recognized law school with strong academiccredentialsa plus.
- 10 years of experience in an in-house compliance role in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry or experience in a large to mid-sized law firm or consulting firm.
- Knowledge and understanding of the required elements of global compliance programs including enhancing the compliance functionutilizingdata analytics and artificial intelligence.
- Experience in designingbuildingand implementing key components of a successful compliance program in a pharmaceutical/medical devicecompanya plus.
- Experience managing compliance programs in Europe and LatinAmericaa plus.
- Demonstrated senior leadership skills including decisiveness to analyze and define risk and ability to appropriately communicate decisions to cross-functional groups and personalities.
- High levelof business ethics.
- Ability tomaintainan independent and objective perspective while developing andmaintaininga strong partnership withthe clientorganizations.
- Excellent interpersonalwrittenand oral communication skills.
- Well-organized and hardworking with the ability to managenumerousprojects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
- A high levelof intellectualprofessionaland interpersonal agility and flexibility combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to form strong working relationships with partners and employees whilemaintainingfirm adherence to proper legal standards.
- Team oriented with a good sense of humor sound judgment self-motivationand willingness to take initiative.
- Domestic travelrequired(20%).
#LI-CT1 #LI-Hybrid
The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This range reflects the characteristics of the job such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting. The range may also be adjusted based on applicants geographic location.
This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives. Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.
Pay Range
$265700 - $328200 USD
Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits including but not limited to:
Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
Volunteer days
Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
Employee wellbeing benefits
Fitness reimbursement
Tuition sponsoring
Professional development plans
* Benefits vary by region and country
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin/ancestry age disability marital and veteran status and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal state and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law including individuals with disabilities disabled veterans for pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or in any part of the recruitment process you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at .
See ourCCPA Employee and Applicant Privacy Notice.
See our.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Note to External Recruiters: All candidate activity and open positions are managed strictly through our Human Resources Department. Our Human Resources Department kindly requests that recruiters not contact employees/hiring managers directly in an attempt to solicit business and present candidates. Please note that failure to comply with this request will be a factor in determining a professional relationship with our organization. Submission of unsolicited resumes prior to an agreement set in place between the Human Resources Department and the recruiting agency will not create any implied obligation. Inquiries on developing a recruiting relationship with us may be directed to:.
Required Experience:
Exec
Why Join UsBe a hero for our rare disease patientsAt Ultragenyx we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to achieve this goal our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us this means goi...
Why Join Us
Be a hero for our rare disease patients
At Ultragenyx we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to achieve this goal our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us this means going where other biopharma companies wont go challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science applying a novel rapid development approach making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives in and outside of we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family friends and children to work.
If you want to have a meaningful impact do the best work of your career and grow a lot both professionally andpersonally come join our team.
Position Summary:
ultradedicated Your biggest challenges yield rare possibilities
The Senior Director of Compliancewill report directly to the SVPComplianceand International Legal. This position will enhance andmaintainall elements of an effective corporate compliance program globally including policies trainingmonitoringand investigations with specific focus on FCPA/UK Bribery Act FDA regulations fraud and abuse laws OIGguidanceand the PhRMA Code. The successful candidate will also be responsible for providing ongoing advice and counsel regardingUnited States (US)business operations supporting employee questions and concernsand partnering and collaborating with members from sales marketing medical affairspatient advocacy developmentlegal andotherbusinesspartners for all compliance related activities.The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills including presentation capabilities interpersonalskillsand conflict resolution.
Work Model:
Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week or more depending on business many locations the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.
Responsibilities:
- Build upon andmaintaina corporate global compliance program including conducting periodic risk assessmentsdraftingand reviewing policies developing and providing training to all employeesestablishingand executingamonitoring andauditingplan implementing data analytics systems as needed and investigating andmaintainingrecords for employee investigations.
- Lead compliance program governance including setting annual prioritiesestablishingcommittee/working group cadence defining escalation pathways and providing clear risk-based guidance to business leaders.
- Provide strategic oversight for US HCP/HCO engagement controls (e.g. speaker programs advisory boards consultinggrantsand donations) includingfair market value needs assessment documentation standards and transparency requirements.
- Oversee U.S. field interaction compliance for commercial products including development and delivery of targeted training ongoing guidance to sales and field-based teams and participation and compliance oversight of key commercial plan of action and execution meetings.
- Manage intake triage and investigations of compliance allegations ensuring consistent documentation root-cause analysistimelycorrective and preventive actions (CAPA) andappropriate closureand learnings.
- Serve as a strategic partner to US Commercial Medical Affairs Patient Advocacy Market Access and other stakeholders by reviewing and advising on high-risk activities initiatives and external communications.
- Help determineappropriate risk-benefitstrategy and tone for compliance-related activities including but notlimitedlate-stagepipeline programs and commercial products.
- Working closely with other members of the Legal Department and other key stakeholders toestablishproper strategic direction for compliance policies and programs.
- With the Chief Legal Officer and SVP Compliance and International Legal and other executive leadership team members help develop andmaintainthe risk management program.
Requirements:
- Education: BA/BS degree or equivalent required.
- JD from a nationally recognized law school with strong academiccredentialsa plus.
- 10 years of experience in an in-house compliance role in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry or experience in a large to mid-sized law firm or consulting firm.
- Knowledge and understanding of the required elements of global compliance programs including enhancing the compliance functionutilizingdata analytics and artificial intelligence.
- Experience in designingbuildingand implementing key components of a successful compliance program in a pharmaceutical/medical devicecompanya plus.
- Experience managing compliance programs in Europe and LatinAmericaa plus.
- Demonstrated senior leadership skills including decisiveness to analyze and define risk and ability to appropriately communicate decisions to cross-functional groups and personalities.
- High levelof business ethics.
- Ability tomaintainan independent and objective perspective while developing andmaintaininga strong partnership withthe clientorganizations.
- Excellent interpersonalwrittenand oral communication skills.
- Well-organized and hardworking with the ability to managenumerousprojects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
- A high levelof intellectualprofessionaland interpersonal agility and flexibility combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to form strong working relationships with partners and employees whilemaintainingfirm adherence to proper legal standards.
- Team oriented with a good sense of humor sound judgment self-motivationand willingness to take initiative.
- Domestic travelrequired(20%).
#LI-CT1 #LI-Hybrid
The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This range reflects the characteristics of the job such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting. The range may also be adjusted based on applicants geographic location.
This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives. Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.
Pay Range
$265700 - $328200 USD
Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits including but not limited to:
Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
Volunteer days
Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
Employee wellbeing benefits
Fitness reimbursement
Tuition sponsoring
Professional development plans
* Benefits vary by region and country
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin/ancestry age disability marital and veteran status and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal state and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law including individuals with disabilities disabled veterans for pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or in any part of the recruitment process you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at .
See ourCCPA Employee and Applicant Privacy Notice.
See our.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Note to External Recruiters: All candidate activity and open positions are managed strictly through our Human Resources Department. Our Human Resources Department kindly requests that recruiters not contact employees/hiring managers directly in an attempt to solicit business and present candidates. Please note that failure to comply with this request will be a factor in determining a professional relationship with our organization. Submission of unsolicited resumes prior to an agreement set in place between the Human Resources Department and the recruiting agency will not create any implied obligation. Inquiries on developing a recruiting relationship with us may be directed to:.
Required Experience:
Exec
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