Health Care Compliance Officer at Johnson & Johnson

Leads and drives the Health Care Compliance (HCC) program to ensure business practices and activities are in compliance with 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 management and coach towards all covered employees, to assure that the company culture of compliance is a natural element in day to day business.

This Senior Manager position reports to the TMEA HCC Director. This position is located in Johannesburg SA and oversees HCC Programs in MD & Consumer.

• Partner with company executive leadership to ensure that the HCC program effectively prevents and/or detects violations of law, regulations, policies, or the Code of Conduct by: Establishing & chairing the local Compliance Committee, the committee responsible for designing and implementing an effective compliance program and key decision making
• Translating global strategies into regional and local level and where needed sector level, based on appropriate local needs, goals and objectives, taking into account local external regulatory trends and environment
• Developing Country strategy & plan aligning with the businesses and J&J Office of Compliance; coordinate deployment.
• Actively engage in the enterprise-wide Talent Management process for HCC
• Assuring adequate representation in local business governance structures and establish discussion platforms to get general business buy-in and impact analysis
• Acting as a consultant, and where appropriate, or required by the HCBI Guide assure review and approval for Health Care Professional (HCP)/Government Official (GO) oriented activities
• Stimulating and contributing to innovative approaches towards HCPs and GOs consistent with the HCC/HCBI guidelines and framework and performing business plan reviews
• Working with the J&J Office of Compliance, Government Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, and external organisations (primarily trade associations) to shape & influence the environment and industry codes of conduct
• Providing and coordinating appropriate guidance, education, training, and regular communications on HCC to all covered employees, including Affiliate/Managing Director, Management Board, etc.)
• Conducting self-assessment and risk assessment processes to detect process gaps & inconsistencies
• Developing a testing & monitoring plan to demonstrate that the HCC program is effective and participate in execution where appropriate and engage Affiliate/ Board participation in roll out
• Coordinating preparations for Corporate Internal Audits
• Coordinate the establishment of the Management Action Plan, and guide the business partners to close gaps and implement corrective actions
• Managing day-to-day allegations and investigations
• Participating in and leading investigations of non-compliance and implementing the escalation process for serious allegations, as appropriate
• Providing metrics at Country level to J&J Office of Compliance
• Additional responsibilities as follows: Supervision of Compliance personnel in Middle East.
• Participation in the MD & D-Consumer/ East Middle Local Committees
• Lead/participate in Compliance Committee meetings as appropriate
• Support the business leaders as strategic partner in compliance matters
• Any additional projects as assigned by the EMEA MD & D -Consumer Officer
• Partnering with the Global/Regional Operations team to: Develop and implement business specific policies and SOPs and customize global/regional policies & procedures and education & training materials to reflect local requirements
• Implement IM systems that collect, audit, analyze, and report compliance information
• Deploy policies and procedures that align and monitor company activities to ensure compliance with government, private, legal and company HCC standards
• Implement HCC training programs, including new employee orientation, periodic training on specialized subjects, and annual refresher training
• Maintain employee certification and training attendance records
• Execute Testing & Monitoring plans and programs
• Ensure external reporting requirements are met per local regulations
• Ensure internal reporting requirements are met per enterprise requirements and schedule
• Interface with legal counsel regarding HCC requirements and interpretation
• Interface with the global/regional HCC community to share approaches to HCC

Desired Skills and Experience

• BA/BS, advanced degree or equivalent preferred and a minimum of 8 10 appropriate years business experience.
• Prior experience in project management is required. Supervising people experience is required. Experience in Health Care Compliance is required.
• Understands and masters the J&J Credo based culture.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations and industry standards for SA a plus.
• Deals well with ambiguity and demonstrates strong organizational, process and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well between functions and across all levels of the business and effective negotiating skills are essential.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret legal documents would be an advantage.
• Proven success at people management and talent development.

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