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**Job Function:**
Legal & Compliance
**Job Sub** **Function:**
Health Care Compliance
**Job Category:**
Professional
**All Job Posting Locations:**
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
**Job Description:**
**DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) HCC Director, Global R&D, Clinical Research, Medical Affairs and Business Development located in the US or United Kingdom, US248 PA WEST CHESTER – 1302 WRIGHTS LN E; US014 MA RAYNHAM – 325 PARAMOUNT DR; US121 NJ RARITAN – 1000 HIGHWAY 202 S;**
Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country that align with your preferred location:
United States – Requisition Number: R-074300
Job Overview
The Health Care Compliance Leader for R&D, Clinical Research, Medical Affairs and Business Development is a global leadership role responsible for the strategic oversight, design, and execution of an effective Health Care Compliance (HCC) program across Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, Research & Development, and Business Development activities worldwide, including mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
This role reports directly to the Chief Compliance Officer, serves as a member of the Health Care Compliance Leadership Team, and acts as a trusted strategic advisor to senior R&D, Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Business Development leaders. The role is accountable for identifying, assessing, and mitigating compliance risks associated with innovation, external collaborations, and inorganic growth while enabling sound and compliant business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Provide global strategic leadership and direction for the Health Care Compliance program supporting Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, R&D, and Business Development activities, aligned to enterprise priorities and evolving risk profiles.
Partner closely with Business partners to design, implement, and continuously enhance a robust, risku2011based compliance program covering clinical trials, investigator and site interactions, research collaborations, scientific exchange, licensing, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions.
Act as a trusted compliance partner and advisor to R&D, Clinical, Medical Affairs, and Business Development leaders, providing practical, forwardu2011looking advice on novel business models, external collaborations, and strategic growth initiatives.
Drive consistency, simplification, and scalability of compliance approaches across all regions while ensuring adherence to applicable local regulatory requirements.
Collaborate closely with Legal, Privacy, Quality, Finance, and other assurance functions to deliver integrated, enterpriseu2011level compliance solutions.
Serve as the Health Care Compliance lead for Business Development, with responsibility for preu2011acquisition and preu2011investment compliance due diligence for potential acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and other strategic transactions.
Serve as a core member of the HCC Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise compliance strategy, operating model decisions, and major initiatives.
Partner with executive leadership and governance bodies to provide oversight, transparency, and accountability for compliance risks across R&D, Medical Affairs, and Business Development.
Collaborate with respective stakeholders on compliance risk assessments, identifying trends and emerging risks across Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, R&D, and Business Development, mitigation strategies and issue management.
Qualifications
_Education_
**Required:** Bacheloru2019s degree in Law, Business, Compliance, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
**Preferred:** Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., Compliance, Legal, Risk, or Ethicsu2011related).
_Experience and Skills_
**Required:**
**Minimum 10u201312+ years of progressive experience** in healthcare compliance, legal, risk management, audit, or related fields.
Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance laws, regulations, and enforcement practices.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive compliant decisionu2011making in highly regulated environments.
Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and effective decisionu2011making and problemu2011solving capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex compliance topics clearly.
**Preferred:**
Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or broader life sciences industries.
Experience operating in highly matrixed, multicultural organizations.
Strong change management and influencing capabilities.
Other
**Language:** Fluency in English required
**Travel:** Up to 20u201330%
**Certifications:** Compliance, legal, or ethics certifications preferred but not required.
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**Required Skills:**
**Preferred Skills:**
Audit and Compliance Trends, Audit Management, Compliance Management, Compliance Risk, Consulting, Corporate Governance, Healthcare Industry, Health Care Regulation, Interpersonal Influence, Leadership, Legal Services, Medical Compliance, Organizing, Process Improvements, Program Management, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility…