Healthcare Compliance Specialist

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Grifols has been a leader in the healthcare industry since 1940 by creating innovative products and services based on the values of ethics, quality and responsibility. Grifols' activities focus on fulfilling the needs of its patients as well as healthcare professionals working in therapeutics, pharmacy, diagnostics and blood banking. For more than 60 years, Grifols has developed, manufactured and marketed product designed to improve human health. Grifols manufactures plasma derived biopharmaceutical products of proven efficacy, quality and safety. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.grifols.com

Position Overview:

The North American Compliance Operations Specialist supports the North American Healthcare Compliance program and the Global Due Diligance Team. They will aid in a range of international and North American compliance projects partnering with key stakeholders globally. They will report to the VP North American Healthcare Compliance (NAHC) and help the NAHC team operate smoothly and effectively. They will assist in strategic NAHC activities and initiatives.   

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

•    Administer the North American Ethics Helpline maintaining the highest degree of confidentiality, objectivity, and fairness

•    Define and lead compliance improvement and strategic projects working with diverse and cross functional teams

•    Support compliance risk assessment and strategy development

•    Work collaboratively with compliance colleagues to meet company objectives and serve customers

•    Support NAHC leadership team and full team connections and collaboration

•    Support budget creation and team financial management 

•    Support company vendor credentialing program

•    Support analytics and metrics evaluation and monitoring

•    Support transparency program

*This job description is intended to present the general content and requirements for the performance of this job.  The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.  Managers and supervisors may assign other duties as needed.

Skills/Qualifications/Education Requirements:  (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions). 

• Strong ethics, concern for standards, and desire to help others do the right thing
• Can develop a strong presentation and present to a small group
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships
• Ability to deliver basic training live or electronically
• Ability to support investigations with guidance
• Ability to work independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to identify risks and analyze data for patterns and inconsistencies
• Demonstrates leadership skills and interest
• Strong people skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and with partners around the globe
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Healthcare compliance experience preferred
• Familiarity with US and international anti-corruption laws and regulations preferred
• Familiarity with US healthcare compliance laws and regulations preferred
• Exposure to US and international pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or medical device commercial operations preferred
• Proficient with standard PC software
• Ability to travel 15% primarily within the US
• BS degree or equivalent education & experience combination
• 2 years’ experience, or equivalent combination of education & experience
• Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements.  Example:  If a job level requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of experience, an equivalency could include 8 years of experience, an Associate’s degree with 6 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 2 years of experience. 

This role is a hybrid role requiring 3 days at the office in Research Triangle Park and 2 days remote. 

Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. Frequently sits for 6-8 hours per day. Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.   Frequently walks. Occasionally bends and twists neck. Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 25lbs. Frequently drives to site locations with occasional travel within the United States. Able to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups. Ability to apply abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues. 

EEO Females/Minorities

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.  We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws.

Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-RTP:USNC0001 - RTP NC-Headquarters 

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