Compliance Lead - Aesthetics

About the role

AbbVie is looking for a Compliance Lead for Allergan Aesthetics Iberia, based in Madrid. Reporting through the AbbVie Office of Ethics & Compliance Organization, the role leads the Ethics & Compliance Program in Iberia, develops and implements the compliance programme and advises managers and employees on compliance and external regulations. It is a full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Provide general compliance advice to business and commercial operations, including anti-bribery standards, healthcare compliance laws and advertising and promotional standards
• Support other functions such as Finance, Regulatory, QA, Medical Affairs, Business Excellence and Market Access
• Ensure local compliance governance, including policies, procedures, risk management, due diligence, training and guidance for employees and third parties
• Review and approve significant projects and financial transactions involving HCPs and other third parties, and carry out monitoring to reduce compliance risks
• Lead the Affiliate Compliance Insights Forum meetings and advise on national and international industry codes (Spain and Portugal local codes, IFPMA and EFPIA)
• Perform compliance risk assessments, trend analyses and implement best-practice recommendations
• Develop, coordinate and run awareness, education and training programmes on the Code of Business Conduct and industry codes
• Manage the Affiliate monitoring plan, detect, report and track compliance incidents, and coordinate internal investigations and external audits
• Ensure conflict of interest awareness and reporting via the Ethics & Compliance Helpline
• Contribute to the global compliance programme and share lessons learned with peers in other geographies

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree required
• Professional experience in compliance, with exposure to Legal, Regulatory, Finance or Government Affairs
• Pharmaceutical and global industry experience preferred
• Fluent English and strong verbal and written Spanish

Required skills

• Business acumen and strategic thinking, balancing strategy with tactical execution
• Ability to influence decisions within a cross-functional team
• Process control: identifying, monitoring and updating OEC policies, procedures and training
• Expert judgement under pressure and handling ambiguity
• Strong communication skills