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Area Center Compliance & Ethics Leader - AstraZeneca - AstraZeneca
Jun 16
Location: Wilmington, DECategories: Clinical
Website: http://www.astrazeneca.com/careers
Position Description
I want to be part of an innovative workplace.
You can at AstraZeneca.
AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives – and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.
We have received many honors, including:
• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies list (2009)
• Woman Engineer’s 18th Annual Top 50 Employers (2009)
• CEO Cancer Gold Standard Reaccreditation, CEO Roundtable on Cancer (2008 & 2009)
• 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers by Working Mother Magazine (2002 – 2008)
• 100 Best Companies to Work For in America by Fortune Magazine* (2008) *Only large pharmaceutical company included on the list
• Diversity MBA Magazine Top 50 Companies in Diversity Leadership (2008)
• Men’s Fitness Top 15 Fittest Companies in America (2008)
• The Scientist Best Places to Work in Industry (2008)
• Fit-Friendly Company Award, American Heart Association (2007)
• Top Employer, Science Magazine (2002 – 2007)
Area Center Compliance & Ethics Leader
We are looking to fill two positions from the following markets: Wilmington, DE; Chicago, IL; and Phoenix, AZ.
In this role, you will ensure compliance by field commercial personnel with federal, state and local regulations, guidances, laws and AstraZeneca Business Policies. The selected candidate will be responsible for influencing and providing guidance as to how to achieve compliance with the AstraZeneca US Business Policies, creating and delivering AstraZeneca US Business Policies compliance training for field-based commercial personnel, identifying and assessing risk, monitoring for continuous improvement, recommending effective controls and processes, and integrating specific compliance objectives for the US field Commercial organization.
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry working in or supporting a commercial function; a JD, MBA or other advanced degree is preferred. Applicants must possess in-depth knowledge of marketing and promotional processes, an understanding of pharmaceutical marketing and sales interactions with all major customer segments, and strong working knowledge of the pharmaceutical compliance environment.
At AstraZeneca, we put people first. Whether it’s the patients we help or the employees who make everything we do possible.
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer.
