Job Description

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation \xe2\x80\x93 ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we\xe2\x80\x99re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Our position:

Non-Commercial Compliance

The Non-Commercial Compliance team leads delivery of the Compliance programme across all non-commercial units at AZ, which includes Global Operations, R&D and enabling functions such as HR and Finance. The team is ambitious, agile and collaborative with personnel located across the globe. We now have an exciting new opportunity for an \xe2\x80\x98Ethics & Compliance Manager\xe2\x80\x99 within our team in Mississauga.

As an \xe2\x80\x98Ethics & Compliance Manager\xe2\x80\x99 you will partner with a variety of business units across the global organisation providing advice to embed a culture of ethics and integrity. You will also provide direction for compliance initiatives, training campaigns, and assist with individual compliance investigations and risk assessment activities. We need you to strategically contribute to the direction of AZ\xe2\x80\x99s Compliance function.

This role is incredibly varied and provides global leadership opportunities across a broad range of fields and risk areas. For example, in a single day you may be asked for advice upon: payment to participants in clinical research, sponsorships and contributions, how to avoid a potential conflict of interest, or, whether a particular proposal could give rise to an off-label promotion risk.

Typical accountabilities:

You will interact with leaders and management teams across different levels of the organization to provide advice, share takeaways and influence decision-making, including constructive challenge where needed;

You will implement and maintain an effective compliance programme by empowering colleagues in the business to tackle critical challenges and make sustainable choices that benefit patients;

You will deliver compliance training and support development of business-relevant case studies and tools to assist business partners in the application of global policies and standards, as well as local regulatory requirements;

You will help translate questions and issues into concrete improvements in policies and procedures to simplify ways of working, strengthen our compliance programme and sustain an ethical culture;

You will establish diverse networks across the R&D business and within support functions (e.g., HR, Legal, IT, Internal Audit, Media Relations) and act as an ambassador for our Code of Ethics;

You will liaise with the Compliance Assurance Team in monitoring the effectiveness of the local compliance framework and business continuity and risk mitigation controls;

You will identify and focus effort on prioritised compliance risk areas across the business;

Other responsibilities as required.

To be successful in this role we think the following experience is essential:

Academic degree required. Advance degree preferred (e.g., JD, MBA, PhD etc.);

Significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry required and hence a good understanding of the compliance risks in at least one area/specialty: R&D, Manufacturing and/or Enabling Units;

Demonstrated experience advising in applicable risk areas (e.g., bribery & corruption, healthcare fraud, data privacy, regulations around the promotion of bio-pharmaceuticals and scientific exchange, bioethics, etc.);

Proactive business partner approach and proven ability to establish credibility and trust across the different business units;

Confident in exercising independent judgment and identifying when to involve other team members with relevant subject matter expertise and/or raise matters;

Excellent interpersonal skills; be able to maintain effective and collaborative working relationships across several countries (virtual interactions);

Excellent analytical, written, oral, and listening communication skills in English;

Pragmatic and solution-focused outlook with a strong desire to find simple solutions to complex challenges;

Steadfast professional ethics and integrity; able to \xe2\x80\x9cstand-alone\xe2\x80\x9d, role-model the AZ Values, treat individuals with respect under all circumstances and able to scrupulously protect confidential information;

Capable of dealing with a fast-paced and fluid environment with constant change and frequent ambiguity;

Self-motivated, committed to self-development/growth and a great teammate that shares with and supports their colleagues.

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Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZeneca is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect employees, our customers and the healthcare systems in the communities in which we serve. In an effort to protect the wellbeing of our employees and customers, full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of all positions at AstraZeneca. As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing .

Date Posted 24-Feb-2023

Closing Date 16-Mar-2023

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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