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About the role
Our client is a publicly listed international company in the life sciences sector, headquartered in the German-speaking part of Switzerland with a global presence across Europe, North America, and Asia.
We are mandated to recruit a Group Compliance Manager who will lead the development, continuous enhancement, and effective execution of the global Compliance Management System. This is a hands-on, senior role for a practical, implementation-oriented professional who not only defines policies and standards, but also drives their rollout, monitors progress, and ensures consistent follow-up across the organisation.
Tasks
- Maintenance and further development of the Group-wide Compliance Management System and related strategies
- Steering and oversight of the global compliance framework and coordination of compliance initiatives across the Group
- Establishing and leading a framework of local Compliance Champions; coordinating, training, and supporting Compliance Officers across functions and locations worldwide
- Advising management, group functions, commercial teams, and business units on compliance matters and regulatory requirements (anti-bribery and corruption, antitrust, fraud prevention, conflicts of interest, data protection)
- Management and oversight of the centrally managed Compliance Hotline / Speak-Up Channel, ensuring confidentiality, independence, and effective case handling
- Identification and evaluation of compliance risks; monitoring regulatory changes; design and execution of compliance monitoring and auditing activities
- Leading or coordinating internal integrity investigations and ensuring timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs); regular reporting to management
- Design, implementation, and promotion of mandatory Group-wide compliance training and awareness programmes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
- 8+ years of experience in compliance management within a multinational company
- Hands-on experience implementing compliance programmes, governance processes, controls, and monitoring frameworks
- Experience conducting or coordinating internal investigations and remediation activities in an international environment
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence cross-functional and cross-national teams
- High level of integrity, resilience, and professional judgement; able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, international, matrix-based environment
- Professional proficiency in English (business language) is a must; any additional language is an asset
- Place of work: Switzerland
Roy C. Hitchman AG, Bellerivestrasse 3, 8008 Zurich.
Our client is a publicly listed international company in the life sciences sector, headquartered in the German-speaking part of Switzerland with a global presence across Europe, North America, and Asia.
We are mandated to recruit a Group Compliance Manager who will lead the development, continuous enhancement, and effective execution of the global Compliance Management System. This is a hands-on, senior role for a practical, implementation-oriented professional who not only defines policies and standards, but also drives their rollout, monitors progress, and ensures consistent follow-up across the organisation.
Tasks
- Maintenance and further development of the Group-wide Compliance Management System and related strategies
- Steering and oversight of the global compliance framework and coordination of compliance initiatives across the Group
- Establishing and leading a framework of local Compliance Champions; coordinating, training, and supporting Compliance Officers across functions and locations worldwide
- Advising management, group functions, commercial teams, and business units on compliance matters and regulatory requirements (anti-bribery and corruption, antitrust, fraud prevention, conflicts of interest, data protection)
- Management and oversight of the centrally managed Compliance Hotline / Speak-Up Channel, ensuring confidentiality, independence, and effective case handling
- Identification and evaluation of compliance risks; monitoring regulatory changes; design and execution of compliance monitoring and auditing activities
- Leading or coordinating internal integrity investigations and ensuring timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs); regular reporting to management
- Design, implementation, and promotion of mandatory Group-wide compliance training and awareness programmes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
- 8+ years of experience in compliance management within a multinational company
- Hands-on experience implementing compliance programmes, governance processes, controls, and monitoring frameworks
- Experience conducting or coordinating internal investigations and remediation activities in an international environment
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence cross-functional and cross-national teams
- High level of integrity, resilience, and professional judgement; able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, international, matrix-based environment
- Professional proficiency in English (business language) is a must; any additional language is an asset
- Place of work: Switzerland
Roy C. Hitchman AG, Bellerivestrasse 3, 8008 Zurich.
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