Compliance Manager

Position Summary

Teleflex is seeking a Compliance Manager to join our compliance department. The Compliance Manager for Colombia is responsible for ensuring that all business activities, operations, and processes within the Colombian market adhere to applicable local laws, regulations, and internal company policies specific to the medical device industry. This role reports to the Compliance Manager of the Latin America Region. 

Principal Responsibilities

Ensure Compliance, Mitigate Risks

•    Candidate will be a business partner and provide guidance on issues related to business activities for commercial and medical across various business units, ensuring the business initiatives and objectives are met while being optimally compliant.  
•    Identify risks and develop solutions.
•    Demonstrate ability to analyze data and trends and communicate complex information to all levels of the company required.
•    Develop and deliver live and online compliance training for employees, distributors, service providers, organizational leadership as required.
•    Ensure engagements with HCPs are compliant with policies, procedures, industry guidance and laws.
•    Support LatAm and Global Compliance projects as needed.
•    Provide updates to compliance management on a weekly basis.

Investigations

•    Supervise and/or conduct investigation of allegations of potential violations of law, company policy, and/or the Code of Conduct and/or ethical standards.
•    Collaborate with investigatory and business stakeholders, while maintaining strict confidentiality and integrity.
Auditing/Monitoring 
•    Execute live monitoring and data auditing for LatAm Region.
•    Responsible for ongoing communication with the Americas Compliance Department.
•    Will require overnight travel in some instances.  

Communications

•    Responsible for developing communications to help support and reinforce the business commitment to promote an environment of compliance, integrity, and ethics.  
•    Develop and execute Compliance communications to keep areas of responsibility up to date with Compliance activities.

Education / Experience Requirements

•    Bachelor’s degree is required; with a degree in Healthcare, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field being a plus. 
•    Minimum of 5 years of experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other related healthcare industries in Colombian required.
•    Excellent communication skills in both Spanish and English. 
•    Proficiency in Portuguese is a plus.
•    Experience in managing Compliance Programs or audits in regulated environments.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

1.    Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, Teams).
   2.    Ability to interact and influence different levels of management in a cross functional environment.
   3.    Ability to be self-directed, detail-oriented, and motivated; demonstrate a high level of accountability, and decisiveness and the ability to prioritize, and execute on multiple and frequently changing priorities.
   4.    Strong knowledge of Colombian medical device regulations, laws, guidance, and international standards.
   5.    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both Spanish and English.
   6.    Ability to analyze complex regulatory information and translate it into actionable compliance strategies.
   7.    High ethical standards and strong problem-solving skills.
   8.    Proficiency with compliance management software and MS Office tools.
   9.    Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management abilities.

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