Associate Director, Compliance Business Partner; Pharmaceuticals

Position: Associate Director, Compliance Business Partner (Pharmaceuticals)
The
** Associate Director, Compliance Business Partner
** is responsible for overseeing day-to-day compliance activities while driving proactive, risk-based approaches that support business objectives and enable compliant growth.  This role serves as a trusted advisor to assigned business functions, providing strategic and operational leadership across core compliance activities, including guidance and advisory support, training, monitoring, policy governance, investigations support, and issue resolution.

The Associate Director is expected to influence business decision-making, identify emerging risks, and implement practical solutions that support organizational objectives while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and company policies.  This role partners closely with stakeholders across the organization and helps ensure Compliance is embedded as a strategic enabler throughout all stages of product development, commercialization, and business growth.

We anticipate that the base compensation range for this role is $160-175K. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.
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* Location:

Cary, NC - hybrid
**** Preference will be given to candidates located near Cary, NC; however, remote candidates based within the U.S. will be considered based on qualifications and experience.**#
** Summary of

Key Responsibilities
** Business Partnership & Advisory
* Serve as the primary Compliance partner to assigned business functions, which may include Commercial, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, Patient Access, or other functions as assigned.
* Deliver engaging compliance presentations, training sessions, and risk-based communications to business teams, cross-functional stakeholders, and leadership, translating complex compliance requirements into practical and actionable guidance.
* Provide proactive, risk-based guidance on applicable healthcare laws, regulations, industry codes, company policies, and ethical business practices.
* Develop strong, trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders and provide practical, business-oriented compliance solutions that support organizational objectives.
* Support review and approval activities for materials, programs, and initiatives, including presentations, training materials, HCP-facing materials, patient-related materials, data dashboards, and other business activities.

Compliance Program Execution
* Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Compliance Program.
* Develop and facilitate compliance training programs, including live training sessions, workshops, and e-learning content.
* Create, review, and update compliance policies and procedures and represent Compliance in the development and review of cross-functional policies and business processes.
* Promote awareness of compliance requirements and foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical decision-making across the organization.

Auditing, Monitoring, and Risk Management
* Conduct and support compliance monitoring activities, including field ride-alongs, speaker program monitoring, and other monitoring initiatives.
* Evaluate monitoring results, identify trends and emerging risks, and provide recommendations for process improvements and risk mitigation.
* Partner with business stakeholders to develop, implement, and track corrective actions and remediation plans arising from monitoring, auditing, and other compliance assessments.
* Deliver timely and constructive feedback to monitored personnel and relevant leadership

Other Responsibilities
* Support compliance-related investigations and issue management activities as needed.
* Assist with information gathering, fact-finding, documentation, and issue resolution efforts.
* Support enhancements to monitoring methodologies and standard operating procedures.
* Support Compliance Committee activities, reporting processes, and other compliance governance initiatives.
* Collaborate with Legal, Human Resources, Internal Audit, and other stakeholders to address compliance concerns appropriately.#
** Required Qualifications and Skills
*** Bachelor’s Degree in accounting / auditing / healthcare administration, or a related field from an accredited university/college.  Advanced degree (JD, MBA, MPH, PharmD, Master's degree, or…