Manager, Compliance - North America (Western Region) (remote)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic insight and guidance to all North American agencies and for the overall field compliance program.
• Manages all aspects of the North America field compliance program; supports the management of the North America Compliance team and all elements of the North America compliance program including conducting risk assessment(s), implementing and training on relevant policies & procedures, and assisting with investigations to provide risk-based guidance and support.
• Understands business strategy and designs and implements pragmatic controls to manage compliance risk.
• Provides strategic input to both North America and Global compliance initiatives.
• Drafts, implements and maintains compliance policies, procedures and other guidance documents.
• Assists the business in system implementation, sharing of best practices, and in the development of tools to support responsible business practices.
• Provides timely and thoughtful guidance to business stakeholders at all levels of the organization as well as to Arthrex external agencies regarding regulations, trade associations, and policy and procedure interpretation.
• Partners with business stakeholders at all levels of the organization to determine gaps or areas of improvement for compliance support.
• Contributes to the global investigations program and supports compliance investigation procedures both internally and within the agency field compliance program.
• Provides support to the training and communications team through the development and creation of relevant compliance training materials and content as well as providing support with audience identification and training completion tracking.
• Supports risk assessment, Arthrex internal and external agency auditing, monitoring and other Compliance department activities.
• Assists with audit remediation by working with the business and key stakeholders to implement recommended areas of improvement.
• Utilizes influencing and interpersonal skills to help gain buy-in from key internal Arthrex and external agency stakeholders for new or changing internal compliance and external field compliance program initiatives.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships across all functions and levels of the organization.
• Leads other Compliance department projects and initiatives, as assigned.
• Up to 60% travel may be required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; J.D., other advanced degree or professional license/certification (e.g., CCEP, CPA, CIA, etc.) strongly preferred.
• 5 years' experience in Legal, Compliance, Risk, or Internal Audit required; preferably within the healthcare/life sciences/biotech industry.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

• Familiarity with laws/regulations applicable to a global healthcare company, including the U.S. Fraud and Abuse laws (e.g., the False Claims Act (FCA), the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law)), and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
• Familiarity with medical device industry code and standards for interactions with health care professionals, including Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed).
• Project management experience and ability to organize and prioritize projects and responsibilities.
• Development and implementation of compliance programs.
• Ability to understand and develop business process and controls.
• Adept at understanding complex concepts and situations presented by the business environment.
• Comfortable working in situations with no clear answer and with limited guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence in a large, matrixed organization—particularly in situations with no authority.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic and high-growth environment.
• Exceptional written, verbal, analytical, organizational, problem solving and presentation skills.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

Intermediate (or better) level of proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint. Proficient in MS Visio, MS Teams and MS Project.

Arthrex 2024 Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Eligible for discretionary Long Term Incentive program