Director, Compliance

Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:Our location in Austin, TX, currently has an opportunity for a Director, Compliance.

• This position provides direct oversight for complex elements of Abbott's compliance program at the divisional level.--
• Responsible for directing the development and administration of OEC education and training, and development and implementation of divisional monitoring plan.
• Identifying compliance risk areas and communicates such risk areas to division management along with action plans to address risk.WHAT YOU'LL DO:
  • The Director performs the following with minimal supervision from ECO.
  • Provide leadership, guidance and support to all levels of key divisional business functions on complex ethics and compliance issues, including policy interpretation and requirement, compliance risk assessment, trend analysis and best practice recommendations. Resolves complex ethics and compliance matters that have significant impact to Abbott.
  • Directs and conducts periodic reviews and updates related to complex OEC policy and divisional/affiliate procedures ensuring clarity, applicability and compliance to OEC policy and external requirements with minimal supervision from ECO.
  • Develops, updates, implements, and delivers OEC's comprehensive training program on complex OEC and divisional/affiliate policies and procedures.
  • Provides oversight to corporate and/or divisional monitoring process to ensure compliance with OEC/affiliate policies and procedures. Reviews industry trends and internal results, and recommends corrective actions.
  • Partners with ECO and business on compliance audits, oversees the fulfillment of auditors' requests, acts as liaison between business and auditors during on site activities, evaluates and responds to all complex preliminary findings and recommendations, guides the business in preparing corrective action to address complex and highly complex findings and recommendations.
  • Oversees all Compliance Review Committees at the divisional or affiliate level and provides input on violation process. Reviews internal trends and implement corrective actions.
  • Provides leadership and guidance on proposed commercial programs, identifies complex legal and regulatory issues, analyzes alternatives and works with legal, as appropriate, to propose solutions to the business.
  • Possesses in-depth knowledge of Abbott's businesses supported and knowledge of the broader business impact.
  • Leads cross-functional teams on complex issues or projects. SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • May have direct reports with people management responsibility, with a focus on mentoring, coaching, and developing direct reports and others.
    • May play a key role in selecting, recruiting and developing team members.POSITION ACCOUNTABILITY/SCOPE:
      • Accountable to ECO and senior divisional management.
      • Assigned matters/business units have significant impact to Abbott's compliance program.
      • Provides guidance and direction to Coordinators, Compliance Analysts, Compliance Managers as needed.
      • Operates with autonomy and limited supervision.
      • Provides guidance and direction to Coordinators, Compliance Analysts, Compliance Managers as needed.MINIMUM EDUCATION:
        • BA/BS Required. CPA, Masters, JD, or equivalent work experience strongly preferred.MINIMUM EXPERIENCE/TRAINING REQUIRED:
          • Minimum of 8 years' experience with, or exposure to, business functions such as compliance, legal, regulatory affairs, government affairs, and finance.WHAT WE OFFER----At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:--
            • Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
            • Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
            • Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs--
            • Paid time off
            • 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match--
            • The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities--Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.--Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.--JOB FAMILY:Operations & Business SupportDIVISION:OEC Office of Ethics and ComplianceLOCATION:United States > Texas > Austin : 6300 Bee Cave Rd Building 2, suite 100ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:StandardTRAVEL:Not specifiedMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not ApplicableSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf Posted 2 Days Ago Full time 30978725 About Us Abbott-- is about the power of health. For more than 125 years,-- Abbott-- has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of-- Abbott-- come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at-- Abbott , to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer,-- Abbott-- welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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