Compliance Lead – Norway & Netherlands

Job title:

Compliance Lead – Norway & Netherlands

Company:

Cencora

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!Job DetailsOpportunityCencora is currently looking to appoint a Compliance Lead for Norway and Netherlands. This leader will serve in a senior position within the Office of Compliance to develop, implement and maintain an effective compliance programme, with a particular focus on operations within Norway and Netherlands.The position is responsible for providing support to the VP & Senior Compliance Officer and across both Norway and Netherlands to ensure compliance with laws, regulatory requirements, policies and procedures and for establishing policies and standards and implementing procedures to ensure that the Compliance Program is effective in identifying, preventing, identifying, detecting and correcting non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.Candidates for the role will ideally have experience working in large multinational companies; s/he will need to be a self-starter with the ability to embed and inculcate a compliance culture into the Norwegian and Netherlands organisations, whilst partnering closely with the global team. This role can be performed from either the Netherlands or Norway, on a hybrid working basis,About the CompanyAlliance Healthcare Norway AS is Norway’s largest and leading pharmaceutical wholesaler and operates in its sister company one of Norway’s largest pharmacy chains, Boots Apotek. Boots Apotek has more than 160 years of pharmacy experience in the UK and opened its first pharmacy in Norway in 2008. The company currently consists of 150 Boots pharmacies, the online store Boots.no, Boots Homecare, the chain office in Nydalen and the wholesaler Alliance Healthcare at Langhus. In addition to supplying goods to all Boots pharmacies, Alliance Healthcare is the main supplier to all the country’s hospitals, hospital pharmacies and a group of independent pharmacies. The company is also the largest Norwegian supplier of health care items to hospitals. Boots pharmacies sell several of the UK’s best-selling brands such as No7, Botanics and Soltan.Alliance Healthcare Netherlands is a versatile company operating throughout the pharmaceutical care chain, from producer to consumer. The headquarter office in Netherlands is located in Veghel. It encompasses both retail Pharmacy Operations and Pharmaceutical Wholesale Operations. Presently, it includes 57 Boots pharmacies and the Boots online store. Moreover, the company engages in pre-wholesale activities for hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry, offers home delivery of medical devices, supports clinical trial sourcing and patient programs, and supplies goods to a network of independent pharmacies.Key Responsibilities

• Supports the Office of Compliance team by developing and maintaining an effective compliance program for the Corporation and updates that program as necessary and in a timely manner.
• Drafts and/or oversees the development of policies and procedures to support an effective compliance program and compliance with all statutes, regulations and written directives applicable to the Corporation and its various business units.
• Maintains a good understanding and level of knowledge of existing and emerging regulatory compliance and rules and regulations applicable to the Corporation ,including but not limited to FCPA, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Corruption.
• Provides guidance, advice and/or training and educational programmes to improve employees’ understanding of laws and regulatory requirements applicable to their functions.
• Liaises with executives regarding specific compliance questions, policies, & sensitive investigations.
• Prepares clear and concise compliance reports for management and VP & Senior Compliance Officer.
• Reviews and evaluates changes in corporate compliance regulations, policies, procedures and practices.
• Participates as a member on internal committees related to compliance.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

.Key RequirementsThe Compliance Officer will have knowledge of laws, regulations and written directives applicable to the business operations of the Corporation, including, but not limited to, associated regulation across Norway and Netherlands and broad experience in fields such as law, regulatory compliance, business administration and healthcare. The jobholder will ideally have experience in the fields of regulatory compliance, pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or distribution or related expertise. Experience of working within a multinational is a prerequisite.Cencora is looking to appoint a business-oriented compliance leader with the leadership and gravitas needed to embed and manage a culture of compliance across Cencora’s Norway and Netherlands operations, ensuring that compliance is viewed internally as a strategic partner to the business. Candidates for this compliance role will thus need to be highly commercial in orientation and the role will necessitate broad stakeholder management, both internally and externally.Minimum skills, knowledge and ability requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Fluent English language skills required. Fluency in either Dutch or Norweigan would be beneficial.
• Strong leadership skills; ability to effectively supervise and manage others;
• Excellent logical, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions; ability to resolve associated issues effectively and efficiently;
• Excellent organisational, motivational and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent project management skills;
• Proficiency with Microsoft and Powerpoint;
• Can be located in Netherlands or Norway;

Competences & Leadership Characteristics

• First and foremost, a good fit with the Cencora culture: fast-paced, dynamic, hungry to win, customer obsessed;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking and presentation skills, with a high level of emotional intelligence, in addition to intellectual dexterity;
• A strong business acumen and a commercial mindset with the ability to communicate the value of compliance to the wider team.
• High level of self-awareness and understanding of own behaviour, thoughts and feelings;
• Someone curious who enjoys a level of ambiguity and constant change is a plus;
• The gravitas, experience and maturity to present to, work with and get buy-in from, highly accomplished management and team;
• Excellent leadership, team management and general people skills (empathy, active listening, ability to solicit and provide feedback).

Educational backgroundYou have a higher education, some years of relevant work experience in areas such as compliance, law, quality work, internal auditing or risk management.#LI-MB1What Cencora offers​Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.Full timeAffiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: Alliance Healthcare Management Services (Nederland) BVEqual Employment OpportunityCencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

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Location

Nederland

Job date

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:35:37 GMT

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