Director, US Business Ethics

$212,000 - $260,000/Yr

Ipsen Bioscience - Cambridge, MA

Full-time - Director

Cambridge, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Director, U.S. Business Ethics will lead efforts to promote and enhance a culture of compliance and ethics within Ipsen Bioscience, Inc. This role involves collaborating with various business units to identify and mitigate ethics and compliance risks, guide ethical decision-making, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Business Ethics and Compliance Program across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Business Units, Medical Affairs, and Patient Advocacy teams to understand and anticipate stakeholder needs.
• Identify and mitigate ethics and compliance risks.
• Guide ethical and compliant decision-making and behavior.
• Enhance a strong ethical culture to promote ownership and accountability.
• Support the annual risk assessment process and training initiatives.
• Monitor compliance efforts and identify potential areas of vulnerability.
• Implement remedial action plans and support investigations as needed.
• Prepare for quarterly Business Ethics Committee meetings.
• Lead ethical culture initiatives and assess compliance with HHS OIG standards.
• Collaborate with the Global Business Ethics team on global initiatives.
• Maintain knowledge of laws and regulations affecting the compliance program.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree is required; MBA or master's degree is a plus.
• 12 to 15 years of related experience, with at least 8 years in healthcare ethics and compliance.
• A minimum of 3 years in-house experience with a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
• Experience in creating and implementing business ethics programs.
• Experience as an Ethics & Compliance Advisor/Officer for Commercial and Medical Affairs functions.
• Proven leadership and communication skills, particularly with senior leaders.
• Ability to travel 10-15% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, U.S. Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and HIPAA.
• Experience interacting with field teams, marketing brand teams, and Market Access.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company contributions
• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Discretionary winter shutdown
• Well-being allowance
• Commuter benefits