OEC Manager Egypt, Gulf and North West Africa

Major Responsibilities :Development and implementation of effective Compliance Program, including adoption and following periodical review of Compliance Policies and Procedures.Identify instances where a deviation from International Policies & Procedures is required and process, with approval from the Affiliate Compliance Committee.Assist in preparation for audits and review/assist in audit requests.Follow-up and assist relevant employees in ensuring any audit recommendations and suggestions that were issued during audits are executed.Provision of continuous guidance and support on strategic projects and initiatives to the Sales and Commercial team from standpoint of adherence to local Policies, association codes, legislation, corporate ethical standards etc.Directing and administration of regular trainings and communications : on-boarding for new employees (Code of Conduct, Anti-Corruption, Compliance Policies), communication letters to employees.Updating management team on current compliance trends.Development of monitoring process to ensure proper controls over major business activities (professional services, expense reports, sponsorships of events etc.).Providing assistance to the business on how to conduct Compliance risk assessment.Review and remain current with industry trends in compliance, trends in marketing including the usage of new technologies as well as trends in the healthcare industry. Preparation and participation in Affiliate Compliance Committee (ACC) meetings, facilitation of open discussion between key affiliate stakeholders (GMs, FD, HR, Legal, Medical & Regulatory, OEC).3rd Party Due Diligence - implementation of Program, aimed to increase knowledge about Third parties (customers and clients) representing high risk, provision of guidance, mitigation of revealed red flags.Align with the Abbott OEC Global Privacy Office. Procedures, Country-specific privacy training (i.e., country-specific privacy provisions, changes in privacy regulations), local privacy notices. Assist with incident management, data subject access requests, response to inquiries from local authorities, audit handling, and privacy impact assessments.serve as the privacy lead or data protection officer for the affiliateCollate and coordinate any ad-hoc projects.Knowledge, Skills, Competencies and Experience Required :6+ years of experience in complianceExperience with & ability to handle multiple projects.Sound common sense judgment.Very good knowledge of the healthcare industry in Egypt, Gulf and French African Countries.Experience in development, implementation, updating and monitoring compliance systems would be an asset.Capable of managing competing priorities. Excellent time management & organizational skills.Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Well versed in giving presentations and in training groups of people."Big picture" view and process-oriented thinking.Previous work experience in following areas preferred : Legal or Compliance of healthcare industry, Finance, Internal Audit and/or Risk Consulting. Big 4 experience is a plus. organizational skills. financial acumen and ability to multi-task.Strong leadership competencies including making difficult decisions, initiative, integrity and adaptability.Strong interpersonal relations and customer focus.Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority. Energetic, self –starter &proven customer centric approach.Excellent written and verbal communication skills experienceFluent French, English and Arabic, spoken and written is a must.Computer literacy : MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc.) is essential.Education : University degree - Business Administration, Economics, Accountancy or LawEstimated Percentage of Travel : 0%-20%Travelling.