France Country Compliance Lead

France Country Compliance Lead (CCL) role is responsible for: (1) overseeing the implementation of Pfizer’s compliance program in the country of France and cluster; (2) leading and supporting key proactive and strategic initiatives to assess and mitigate global risks across the country and cluster; (3) supporting, as needed and requested, risk management initiatives focused on global or regional risks relevant to Pfizer.

The CCL is responsible for partnering with local leaders to ensure a culture of integrity and simplicity and efficient and effective risk management in France and cluster.  The CCL supports the identification and effective management of key risk areas in collaboration with business leadership and local risk management functions, and provides oversight, strategic direction, and operational support for the implementation of all elements of an effective compliance program.

The position will serve as the primary compliance and risk advisor to France’s country leadership team, supporting a culture of quality and integrity, and assessing and mitigating risks across all business units.  The CCL will collaborate with regional compliance leader’s forum(s) to ensure consistent deployment of Pfizer’s compliance program.

The role will provide subject matter expertise to support mitigation of Anti Bribery Anti-Corruption (ABAC) related risk management, including diligence and approvals.

The position will partner closely with above market compliance leads and other global and regional functions within Pfizer’s Compliance Division (e.g., Risk Assessment, Monitoring, Pfizer’s Anti-Corruption Program Office (ACPO), and International Commercial Office (ICO)) and outside (e.g., Legal, HR, Promotional Compliance, Corporate Affairs).  The position reports to the Pfizer’s ICO, VMG, and France, France, and Japan Compliance Lead.

France country responsibility includes all business units, divisions, and functions located in France.  France compliance lead responsibility includes global projects and cluster management.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Be the Compliance Leader: Develops and drives France compliance and risk program including through development of plan addressing the risk profile of the market.  Overall, responsible for effective compliance program designed to prevent and detect systematic non-compliance and drive ownership of compliance.

 

Culture of Compliance: Develop a comprehensive strategy and operational approach to establish a culture of accountability, integrity, and compliance to prevent systemic non-compliance across France.  Develop and implement or coordinate integrity culture-related resources and communication, including updating business leadership on on-going environment and emerging risks, cultural challenges, significant compliance developments involving the business, and global compliance-related initiatives.

Governance: Oversee local risk management governance to ensure effective risk-management oversight, assessment and prioritization of quality and compliance risks, and design of effective mitigation in line with all elements of effective risk management; Chair and coordinate the cross-functional market Risk Management Forums including local risk management functions to ensure strategic, comprehensive and optimized execution against integrated risk assessments, mitigation and monitoring plans; and represent Pfizer and Pfizer’s ethical priorities before external stakeholders (e.g. industry associations);

 

Risk Assessment: Guide the execution of annual risk assessments to support local risk prioritization; contribute to the development of a strategic direction for above-market Compliance mitigation activities based on the risk assessment results.

Coordinate, lead, and/or support risk mitigation activities through strategic advice, policy/procedure support, training, communication campaigns, and monitoring in partnership with cross-functional risk management partners for priority risk areas.

 

Policies and Training: Support implementation of corporate and divisional policies and procedures within business units and the development of regional/local specific guidance or policies as needed; Partner with relevant SMEs to identify policy and training needs and implement an effective policy and training framework for the country in consultation with key business and risk management partners; identify training needs across the country and develop a training curriculum and program in key areas.

 

Monitoring: Identify monitoring needs in line with local risk assessment and coordinate or execute monitoring plans; Partner or coordinate with monitoring functions.

 

Corrective Action: Collaborate with Investigations, Monitoring, Audit, and other risk management functions to develop and implement interim corrective actions, implement agreed upon programmatic remediation and drive execution of remediation steps related to the Compliance Program.

 

Third Party Support: Collaborate with necessary stakeholders to ensure the proper policies and oversight structures are in place to identify and mitigate risks related to third parties, including but not limited to business development transactions.

 

Artificial Intelligence and Scalable Risk Management Practices: Lead driving evolution of the market compliance program toward scalable AI, data‑ and technology‑enabled risk identification, monitoring, and advisory models, aligned with global compliance transformation initiatives.  Provide strategic oversight for emerging technology, digital, data, and AI‑related compliance risks, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory and ethical expectations.

 

Global Compliance Division or France Markets Priority Implementation: Coordinate with appropriate stakeholders to implement key divisional or cluster priorities and support development and localization of global or cluster risk area solutions.

 

Lead or support for Global/Regional Risk Management and Cluster: When assigned, lead cluster compliance program and support initiatives and programs designed to identify, mitigate, and/or monitor areas of emerging or established risk on a global or cluster level.

QUALIFICATIONS

 

• University degree in Law, Finance, Business, Medicine, or Science with strong academic background;

• 10+ years professional experience in Compliance, Legal, Finance, Commercial, or Business Operations;

• Understanding of the US FCPA, local regulatory environments (as relating to Compliance & Risk Management), relevant international and local Codes of Practice, guidelines, and regulations;

• Track record in developing meaningful solutions and appropriate controls for innovative business initiatives;

• Fluent French language skill is a MUST.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving and strategic thinking skills; with ability to see the big picture as well as the detailed and specific relationships between business topics;

• Ability to partner with key in-market business leaders as an advisor;

• Ability to encourage innovation and take appropriate risks to challenge the status quo;

• Identifies multiple solutions or innovative options in solving highly complex problems with direct impact on the business projects in France;

• Ability to lead, manage and motivate team of direct reports;

• Exercises foresight and judgment in making complex decisions;

• Acts independently on self-initiated projects with impact beyond France;

• Ability to encourage innovation and take appropriate risks to challenge the status quo;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in local language and English; ability to summarize and articulate complex concepts clearly and efficiently;

• Ability to assess, understand and communicate risk profile and key healthcare compliance risk areas;

• Strong communication skills to drive and message compliance culture as leader;

• Ability to understand local culture and sensibilities and to communicate effectively in a global environment;

• Ability to prioritize time and resources;

• Self-directed; ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team to resolve complex matters; and

• Understanding of principles of escalation and independence.

The role is a Hybrid role. The colleague is expected to work onsite and may log in for your day as per company policy. Business travel is expected 10% or less within France and Europe or any other location of the business meeting.

 
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

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