Senior Compliance Officer

Department Info

EMEA Legal & Compliance department

The role covers the region Middle East and Africa (MEA), possibility to extend to Türkiye at a later stage. You will operate out of our office in Riyadh (KSA ) or Dubai (UAE)).

Job Summary

The Senior Compliance Officer acts as a member of the Legal & Compliance Department (L&C). The Senior Compliance Officer materially contributes to building, implementing, and managing the health care compliance and the distribution management program of Terumo Europe (TE) in the MEA region. The Senior Compliance Officer acts as the first point of contact for Business Units (BU’s ),Countries in the region and Functions for healthcare compliance and distributor management matters (due diligence). The Senior Compliance Officer contributes to one or more Centre of Excellence.   

He/she applies extensive knowledge and expertise in health care compliance, anti-bribery and distribution management and leads a consistent implementation of the TE compliance program in its region to the different BU’S and countries through day-to-day advice, training, monitoring, audits and reporting. Handles and coordinates day-to-day legal matters in its cluster under supervision of a Senior legal counsel.

In its role the Senior Compliance Officer will report to the Terumo Europe headquarter, more concretely to the Senior Legal Counsel responsible for the META region

Leads one or more compliance projects and contributes to centres of excellence EMEA wide , such as improving compliance processes and procedures, drafting policies or automation.

Job Responsibilities

• You actively participate in compliance and team meetings, bringing relevant topics for discussion. Uphold high ethical standards and confidentiality. Collaborate effectively within the matrix organization (BU and countries), resolving overlaps and sharing information. Contribute to compliance programs, develop deliverables, and manage assigned projects. Build relationships within the company, conveying risk evaluations and policies. Network outside the company, representing it in industry associations and government bodies. Regularly and consistently report on responsibilities and handle contract administration using digital tools.
• You are the point of contact for the countries under your responsibility, for first line legal and compliance matters.
  
  
• Be an expert on local anti-bribery regulations, healthcare compliance, and distributor management. Share knowledge with compliance officers and the team. Stay informed about relevant laws and propose actions.
  
  
• Identify training needs and educate associates on Terumo’s compliance program and policies, focusing on local regulations. Advice on HCC and distribution management, review and approve HCP/HCO interactions, perform transparency reporting, and conduct compliance reviews.
  
  
• Manage the distribution process for all businesses in MEA. Develop and provide training , handle contract management and guide businesses in daily distributor due diligence. Review and advise on due diligence reports, collaborating closely with other compliance officers and legal counsel.
  
  
• Perform regular risk assessments and monitor local compliance programs, suggesting improvements. Conduct internal investigations and support audits. Fulfill transparency reporting requirements. Provide timely input for reporting to Terumo Corporation and other necessary reporting requirements.
  
  
• Contribute to or lead EMEA-wide compliance projects and working groups (e.g., HCP Consultancy, Transparency Reporting, Monitoring). When leading a COE, design and manage the program, perform and coordinate monitoring activities, recommend improvements, and collaborate with compliance officers and team members to implement enhancements.
  
  
• Coordinate various legal matters in Cluster MEA with Senior Legal Counsel, including contracts and corporate issues.

Profile Description

• Master’s degree in law, preferably a degree in Compliance
• Minimum 5 years on the job experience in Healthcare Compliance
• Good knowledge of business needs
• Good level of IT with Microsoft office skills
• Fluent in English, Arabic (written and spoken) considered a plus. 
• You live in in Saudi Arabia or in the Middle East region.

Competences

• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management with ability to drive achievement of objectives
• Excellent moral compass, masters values integrity, respect, care
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Team player that can implement compliant solutions to business needs
• Excellent documentation and communication
• Good responsiveness to priorities, strategic and problem-solving
• A self-starter who is able to function in an individual contributor role as well as in the capacity of counsellor to others
• Decision-making ability, with a focus on helping the company achieve its strategic business objectives while managing the legal risks and liability involved
• Expert understanding of procedures while looking beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems and with a focus on continuous improvement
•  Expert knowledge of Industry Code requirements
•  Ability to perform assignments with skill, knowledge and a high degree of independence
  
  

Offer

Working for Terumo means contributing to society through healthcare.
We offer an opportunity to work in a top performing team. An organization where everyone is treated with respect. We strive to create a diverse, equal, and inclusive work environment. We invest in our associates by offering a broad array of development opportunities.
Linked with our core value Care, Terumo allows a hybrid way of working, combining office with home-based work.

Contact Person

Peter Coolen

Talent Acquisition Partner