Manager, Office of Ethics & Compliance DACH region (m/f/d)

About Abbott 

Working at Abbott  

At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to: 

The Opportunity  

Abbott GmbH in Wiesbaden is looking for an OEC Manager (m/f/d) DACH. Alternative locations are Zurich and Vienna. 

As the OEC Manager DACH Region, you’ll have the chance to lead the local compliance efforts within the biggest European Affiliate (Germany, Austria & Switzerland), collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including Leadership, provide guidance and coaching to direct report. This role reports directly to the OEC Director DACH and CEE. 

What You’ll Do  

• Lead the local compliance efforts for the DACH region (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) based on an effective compliance program. Follow and report local compliance developments to prepare the business for new regulations. Create and expand compliance awareness and knowledge. 

• Collaborate with local leaders to provide compliance insights to help business maintain and meet local legal and industry association code requirements as these arise and change. 

• Develop and implement effective compliance program, including adoption and following periodical review of compliance policies and procedures. 

• Direct and administrate regular trainings and communications: on-boarding for new employees; code of conduct; compliance policies (especially anti-corruption); communication letters to employees; as needed, training and educating of Abbott colleagues in various compliance areas (policies and procedures, healthcare compliance, FCPA, local penal code and country specific compliance codes and other requirements). 

• Drive the monitoring process to ensure proper controls over major business activities (professional services, donations, employee business expenses, sponsorships of events etc.); provision of guidance to finance / internal controls team on execution of monitoring process. 

• Prepare and participate in Affiliate Compliance Committee (ACC) meetings, facilitation of open discussion between key affiliate stakeholders (GMs, FD, HR, Legal, Medical & Regulatory, OEC) across the DACH region. 

• Support corporate initiatives and actions, such as the affiliate compliance enhancement (ACE), third-party program (3PP), SpeakUp hotline, and provide active support during corporate audits and/or investigations. 

• Review and retain current knowledge of industry trends in compliance, trends in healthcare marketing including the usage of new technologies as well as trends in the healthcare industry. 

• Provide guidance and coaching to a direct report. 

Required Qualifications 

• University degree in Law or Finance (preferred) or Sales / Marketing, Business Administration, Economics. 

• 6+ years of relevant previous work experience in Compliance is a must  

• Very good knowledge of the healthcare industry in the DACH region (Germany, Austria & Switzerland). 

• High proficiency in English (oral and written). 

• Sound common sense judgment, good ethical compass. 

• Experience in development, implementation, updating and monitoring of compliance systems. 

• 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. 

• Strong understanding of legal matters. 

• "Big picture" view and process-oriented thinking. 
   

Preferred Qualifications 

• Preferred proficiency in German (oral and written). 

• University degree in Law or Finance. 

• Experience in the following areas: Sales/Marketing within the healthcare industry, Medical, Finance, Regulatory, Legal, Internal Audit.