Life Sciences – Compliance, Risk Management and Investigations | Director

About the position

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. Ankura’s Global Disputes and Economics Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice is searching for a talented individual to join our team. This exciting position will focus on driving value to Life Sciences clients and external counsel through compliance, disputes, investigations and advisory services. The position has tremendous growth potential with one of the leading professional services firms in the United States. Ankura’s Disputes and Economics Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice is the largest industry group within the firm. This position is ideally based in one of our large office locations (Washington, D.C., New York, Chicago) to work with key leaders and team members as needed. However, a remote option may be available on a case-by-case basis. As a key member of our Life Sciences Practice, you will be working with practice leadership to provide exemplary compliance, disputes, investigations and litigation support (e.g., expert witness) services across the Life Sciences sector in matters relating to compliance with the federal False Claims Act; Anti-Kickback Statute; Food Drug and Cosmetic Act; Department of Justice and Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General guidance; trade association guidance; and international compliance standards governing pharmaceutical and medical device operations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity
• Grow Ankura’s Disputes & Economics Life Sciences Practice by bringing expertise and an expansion mindset as you join the team
• Be a key contributor to project delivery teams
• Serve as project manager for client services
• Support expert witness reports and testimony with respect to fraud and abuse, competition, government healthcare program and prescription drug pricing, investigations, and commercial litigation matters
• Support project teams on advisory matters relating to corporate and healthcare compliance, including risk assessments, compliance program effectiveness evaluations, development, implementation and oversight of key compliance controls
• Assist clients with implementation and oversight of compliance enforcement decrees such as Corporate Integrity Agreements, Deferred Prosecution Agreements, and independent monitorships
• Interact with clients throughout all phases of consulting engagements
• Demonstrate exceptional teamwork and collaborative skills
• Encourage relationship building by participating in the firm’s networking activities and initiatives
• Contribute meaningfully to various practice development efforts, such as attendance at industry conferences and generation of thought leadership

Requirements

• 4-year degree
• 5-10 years’ experience in positions of progressive responsibility in Life Sciences companies and/or professional service firms (e.g., consulting, law, accounting)
• Advanced degree (e.g., J.D., MBA) is preferred
• Ability to travel depending upon client demand
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Nice-to-haves

• Previous or current consulting experience at a public accounting firm or large- to mid-sized consulting firm with a substantial focus on clients in the Life Sciences
• Familiarity with expert reports and/or testimony with respect to fraud and abuse matters, monitorships, government proceedings, and class actions