HCC Manager - Gulf & Near East

About the role

J&J Innovative Medicine is recruiting an HCC Manager - Gulf & Near East, reporting to the HCC Director - Near East, Africa, GCC & KSA. The role provides dedicated health care compliance leadership and business partnership across the Gulf and Near East markets, covering day-to-day HCC risk management and implementation of the compliance program in a complex, multi-country environment with diverse regulations and significant government interaction. It is based in Beirut, Lebanon or Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HCC partner for business and functional stakeholders in the Gulf and Near East.
• Provide practical, risk-based compliance guidance on business activities and strategic initiatives.
• Identify, assess, mitigate and monitor HCC risks across the assigned markets.
• Implement HCC policies, procedures, controls and monitoring activities.
• Advise on interactions with HCPs, HCOs, government officials and other external stakeholders.
• Guide market access, partnerships, third parties and evolving business models.
• Enhance Third Party Intermediary (TPI) management through advice, training and red flag management.
• Coordinate HCC governance forums such as Compliance committees, Local Working Groups and Education Grant committees.
• Support investigations, audits, remediation and escalation of significant compliance matters.
• Deliver compliance education and communications, and collaborate with HCC colleagues in KSA, Africa and Emerging Markets.

Required profile

• University degree in Law, Business, Finance, Healthcare or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in HCC, Legal, Regulatory, Risk, Audit or a related function.
• Experience supporting complex or multi-country business environments.
• Knowledge of healthcare compliance and anti-bribery/anti-corruption requirements.
• Fluent English; Arabic and French are an advantage.

Required skills

• Health Care Compliance
• Preferred: Audit Management, Healthcare Industry, Health Care Regulation, Legal Services