Assistant General Counsel, Healthcare Compliance and Investigations

About the role

IQVIA is seeking an experienced attorney as Assistant General Counsel, Healthcare Compliance and Investigations. Reporting to the SVP, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, the attorney advises the company on internal investigations, healthcare compliance, anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC), fraud prevention and compliance program effectiveness. The position is ideally based in the U.S. Eastern time zone near a Durham, NC, King of Prussia, PA, Parsippany, NJ or Boston, MA location, possibly hybrid, with a remote role considered.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support internal investigations for the Ethics and Compliance Office, Finance, Internal Audit, HR and others, preserving attorney-client privilege and work-product protection, and guide investigators through evidence preservation, document review and interviews
• Manage outside counsel and forensic experts, review investigation reports and remediation recommendations, and keep the Audit Committee informed
• Act as principal legal expert on the FCPA, U.S. Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, UK Bribery Act, healthcare fraud and abuse, and global ABAC laws, and advise on interactions with healthcare professionals and organizations
• Identify and mitigate bribery, kickback, fraud and third-party risks, and support responses to regulatory inquiries, audits and investigations
• Advise on compliance program policy, training, governance, controls, monitoring and risk assessments, including reviews of interactions with health care providers
• Support reviews of the government official gating process, advise M&A lawyers on escalated ABAC and compliance red flags, and guide vendor ABAC due diligence
• Advise regional lawyers and contract managers on ABAC and compliance requirements in third-party agreements, and act as a trusted advisor on the Code of Conduct and corporate policies

Required profile

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 10+ years of relevant experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, government agency or compliance function, including internal investigations and healthcare or corporate compliance matters
• Experience advising senior stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, HR, IA, Finance and business functions
• Life sciences, healthcare services, CRO, pharmaceutical, med tech or related industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience in a global organization, including directing internal investigations across multiple countries and regulatory environments

Required skills

• Subject matter expertise in FCPA, U.S. Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, global ABAC laws, healthcare fraud and abuse, and HCP/HCO engagement compliance
• Knowledge of corporate policies, financial systems, revenue recognition, travel and expense policies, procurement and engagements with government officials and health care providers
• Ability to distill facts from complex investigations, communicate concise legal advice and exercise judgment, integrity and discretion

The potential base pay range is $145,400 to $405,000 per year, depending on qualifications, location and schedule; incentives, bonuses and benefits may also apply.