Associate Director, US Ethics & Compliance – Monitoring, Auditing & Investigations

About the role

The Associate Director, US Ethics & Compliance leads core compliance risk programs in the United States, focusing on risk‑based monitoring, auditing, corrective and preventive actions, and investigations. This senior position provides strategic direction, manages a direct report, and partners with business stakeholders and global colleagues to ensure effective compliance outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and oversee risk‑based compliance monitoring and auditing plans aligned to laws, regulations, industry standards, and business processes.
• Lead execution of monitoring, auditing, CAPA programs, including strategy, prioritization, escalation, and outcome review.
• Manage the Monitoring and Auditing Manager and support day‑to‑day compliance activities.
• Execute compliance investigations with timely completion, confidentiality, and stakeholder communication.
• Own systems, tools, and workflows for investigations, monitoring, auditing, and governance.
• Drive process improvement to increase consistency, efficiency, accountability, and impact.
• Provide leadership‑ready status updates, metrics, trends, and escalation materials for senior stakeholders.
• Partner with global Ethics & Compliance colleagues on alignment and collaboration.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare compliance, legal, audit, risk management, or related regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. healthcare compliance requirements, anti‑kickback, false claims, promotional compliance, privacy, and relevant industry codes.
• Demonstrated experience leading compliance monitoring, auditing, CAPA, and governance programs.
• Excellent judgment, analytical rigor, and risk‑based decision‑making in complex or sensitive matters.
• Strong cross‑functional leadership, stakeholder influence, and execution skills in a fast‑paced, regulated environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including leadership‑ready updates and executive‑level recommendations.

Required skills

• Risk‑based monitoring and auditing
• Corrective and preventive action (CAPA) management
• Compliance investigations
• Governance and process improvement

What we offer

• Salary range $176,000 – $208,000
• Short‑term and long‑term incentive programs
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, unlimited sick and flex time, 401(k), life and disability insurance