Senior Compliance Counsel

Position Summary:

The Senior Compliance Counsel is responsible for leading Straumann’s North American (US and Canada) compliance function through the continual development, implementation and improvement of the Company’s compliance strategy to ensure adherence to federal and state requirements.  The Senior Compliance Counsel will work directly with senior leadership across the business to provide advice on a broad range of compliance and related legal issues.  This role requires the ability to provide strategic and actionable advice in a timely manner, in close collaboration and coordination with Company leadership and Straumann North America’s parent company located in Basel, Switzerland.

Job Responsibilities:

- Oversee and maintain U.S. and Canadian compliance with North American and Global Company policies.  Proactively identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and e nsure that the Company’s compliance program effectively prevents violations of U.S. and Canadian laws and regulations.
- Execute strategic compliance related initiatives, including reviewing and updating the Company’s compliance strategy and incorporating insights from ongoing monitoring, investigations, and risk assessments.
- Develop, update, and draft compliance policies, procedures, internal controls and programs to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Oversee and conduct investigations and risk assessments into compliance related matters. Collaborate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders in connection with the auditing and monitoring of employee compliance with Company policies.
- Develop training content on Company policies and relevant laws and regulations. Lead in person training and develop training modules.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for applicable healthcare regulations, including but not limited to fraud, waste, and abuse laws (e.g., the Anti-Kickback Statute and FCPA, and data privacy laws (e.g. CCPA, HIPAA, etc.).
- Serve as the North American point person for global privacy and cybersecurity matters, including but not limited to HIPAA and GDPR requirements, ensuring a coordinated approach to regulatory compliance.
- Monitor developments in relevant laws and regulations affecting the company’s operations.
- Respond to compliance and ethics inquiries, including responding to reports made through Straumann’s anonymous compliance reporting system.
- Oversee and support the governance and management of key Company committees including the Company’s North American Compliance Committee and committees that provide grants to educational institutions.
- Promote a culture of compliance and ethical business practices throughout the organization.
- Handle other duties, as needed and assigned or delegated by the General Counsel.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Juris Doctorate and admission and membership in good standing to the bar of at least one US jurisdiction.
- 6-8+ years of healthcare compliance experience with a law firm or in an in-house legal department within a corporate setting.
- Strong knowledge of laws, regulations, and codes relating to healthcare fraud and abuse, medical devices, and data privacy including anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws, the Sunshine Act, HIPAA, GDPR and the CCPA.
- Experience independently overseeing and implementing compliance programs.
- Comfortable in balancing competing priorities and changes in scope/direction to align with team and business objectives.
- Proven track record in developing, implementing, and managing compliance programs.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Confidence and professionalism to handle difficult conversations and discretion on sensitive matters.
- Demonstrated project leadership, management, and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to conduct complex inquiries and investigations discretely and professionally under time pressure.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Proven ability to manage projects from inception to completion.
- Robust business acumen, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
- Complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Reporting and Management Responsibilities:

- This position reports to the North American General Counsel and will not have direct management responsibilities.

Travel:

- Up to ~15% domestic and international travel, when required.

Compensation:

- Annual base range $190 - 220k + 25% bonus + Comprehensive benefits package. Final base pay for this position will vary candidate experience relative to what the company reasonably anticipates for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Employment Type:  Full Time

Alternative Locations:  United States : Andover (MA)

Travel Percentage:  0 - 10%

Requisition ID: 22151