Director, Advisory Compliance H/F

Career Category

Compliance

Job Description

JOIN AMGEN’S MISSION OF SERVING PATIENTS

At Amgen, if you feel like you are a part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission, to serve patients living with serious illnesses, drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas – Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease – we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Director, Advisory Compliance H/F

Based in France

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world In this role, you will be at the forefront of shaping and advancing Amgen’s culture of ethics and integrity across France as part of ELMAC region as well as Amgen Global Corporate Functions as part of Worldwide Compliance and Business Ethics (WC&BE). Beyond ensuring adherence to healthcare compliance and privacy requirements, you will serve as a visible leader and trusted advisor—partnering with senior leadership, setting the tone for accountability, and embedding compliance as a core value in business decisions. You will strengthen the regional compliance program by championing a risk-based approach, navigating complex regulatory landscapes, and empowering teams to integrate ethics into daily operations. By anticipating regulatory changes and aligning global standards with local needs, you will reinforce Amgen’s position as a trusted industry leader committed to doing business the right way.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads and elevates the compliance strategic business partner role across a designated region, affiliate, business unit, or corporate function ensuring effective support for all business activities including Commercial, R&D, Government Relations, and Value & Access and Pricing and Pricing
• Provides direct compliance support to Amgen executive leaders at the General Manager level and above
• Directs and empowers the implementation and supports the oversight of comprehensive compliance and privacy programs, covering anti-corruption, anti-bribery, data privacy, and trade compliance across assigned region
• Advises and influences business leadership and stakeholders on compliance strategy, interpretation of codes, legislation, and Amgen’s policies, serving as a single point of contact for regional leadership teams and providing region-specific guidance as needed
• Uses deep industry and professional expertise and proven risk analysis skills to provide strategic compliance advice on the application of Amgen WC&BE standards and requirements to find innovative compliance solutions that meet the needs of the businesses we support
• Partners cross-functionally with Legal, Regulatory, HR, Finance, and other teams to align compliance initiatives and resolve complex compliance issues
• Drives proactive risk management by overseeing regional and local risk assessments, anticipating vulnerabilities, and implementing effective mitigation strategies that strengthen business resilience
• Leads innovation in compliance by integrating and overseeing AI-driven compliance monitoring and analytics systems, leveraging advanced technologies to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks across regions
• Guides responsible AI use by advising on the ethical, regulatory, and privacy implications of AI deployment in business operations, ensuring alignment with evolving laws and industry standards
• Supports investigations, incident management, and protocol adherence, collaborating with global and regional investigation teams, audit, and monitoring functions, ensuring compliance with local compliance requirements
• Strengthens third party governance by leading distributor and third-party compliance oversight, ensuring due diligence and adherence to anti-bribery and anti-corruption and other regulatory requirements
• Maintains up-to-date awareness of applicable laws, regulations, and industry codes, specific to designated region, monitoring changes and advising on necessary updates to compliance frameworks and strategies
• Leads and participates in internal and external compliance forums, industry associations, working groups, and expert panels to exchange best practices and advance programs related to patient centricity, value-based healthcare, digital health, and ethical leadership
• Inspires learning by developing, delivering, and evaluating impactful training programs and materials on compliance, privacy, and local codes, coordinating learning management systems and tracking participation
• Drives alignment by reviewing, refining, commenting on, and implementing healthcare compliance procedures, policies, and training, ensuring alignment with SOPs and local codes
• Leads continuous improvement through audit oversight, validation of corrective actions, and follow up activities for improvement actions to ensure accountability for enhanced program performance, coordinating regionally to address local findings
• Serves as the regional point of contact for privacy matters, partnering with global privacy team to ensure compliance with local regulations and to support the resolution of privacy-related risks or issues

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications :

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of experience in compliance, risk management, regulatory affairs, audit, law, or a related field

OR

• Master’s degree and 8 years of experience in compliance, risk management, regulatory affairs, audit, law, or a related field

OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience in compliance, risk management, regulatory affairs, audit, law, or a related field

AND

• 4 years of experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of France and international healthcare compliance laws and standards (e.g., Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Sunshine Act, GDPR) and other applicable standards
• Familiarity with industry codes of conduct (e.g., PhRMA)
• Strong understanding of compliance risk areas, including promotional practices, HCP interactions, and third-party oversight
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance policies, procedures, and training programs
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and manage teams across multiple regions and functions
• Fluency in English and French
• Comprehensive knowledge of privacy laws, healthcare regulatory matters, and anti-corruption laws applicable to the respective region
• Subject matter expertise in anti-bribery/anti-corruption (ABAC), prevention of off-label promotion, privacy, and transparency reporting
• Ability to synthesize, analyze, and communicate complex compliance data and concepts to diverse audiences
• Experience conducting and managing investigations, incident management, and remediation plans
• Skilled in leveraging AI and advanced analytics for compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and data-driven decision making
• Knowledge of AI ethics, regulatory implications, and responsible use of emerging technologies in compliance
• Self-starter with creative, strategic thinking and the ability to drive issues to closure in a fast-paced environment
• Sensitivity to diverse groups, empathy, and ability to build meaningful connections with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and resolve conflict
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels, lead cross-functional teams, and drive results without direct authority
• Good understanding of success in a matrix environment

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Salary Range

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