Associate Director, Compliance Business Partner (Pharmaceuticals)

About the role

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an Asahi-Kasei Group company, is seeking an Associate Director, Compliance Business Partner to join our dynamic team. This role serves as a trusted advisor to assigned business functions, driving proactive, risk-based approaches that support business objectives and enable compliant growth.

Responsibilities

• Business Partnership & Advisory
• Serve as the primary Compliance partner to assigned business functions, including Commercial, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, Patient Access, or other functions as assigned.
• Deliver engaging compliance presentations, training sessions, and risk-based communications to business teams, cross-functional stakeholders, and leadership.
• Provide proactive, risk-based guidance on applicable healthcare laws, regulations, industry codes, company policies, and ethical business practices.
• Develop strong, trust-based relationships with internal stakeholders and provide practical, business-oriented compliance solutions that support organizational objectives.
• Support review and approval activities for materials, programs, and initiatives, including presentations, training materials, HCP-facing materials, patient-related materials, data dashboards, and other business activities.
• Compliance Program Execution
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Compliance Program.
• Create, review, and update compliance policies and procedures and represent Compliance in the development and review of cross-functional policies and business processes.
• Promote awareness of compliance requirements and foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical decision-making across the organization.
• Auditing, Monitoring, and Risk Management
• Conduct and support compliance monitoring activities, including field ride-alongs, speaker program monitoring, and other monitoring initiatives.
• Evaluate monitoring results, identify trends and emerging risks, and provide recommendations for process improvements and risk mitigation.
• Partner with business stakeholders to develop, implement, and track corrective actions and remediation plans arising from monitoring, auditing, and other compliance assessments.
• Deliver timely and constructive feedback to monitored personnel and relevant leadership.
• Other Responsibilities
• Support compliance-related investigations and issue management activities as needed.
• Assist with information gathering, fact-finding, documentation, and issue resolution efforts.
• Support enhancements to monitoring methodologies and standard operating procedures.
• Support Compliance Committee activities, reporting processes, and other compliance governance initiatives.
• Collaborate with Legal, Human Resources, Internal Audit, and other stakeholders to address compliance concerns appropriately.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting / auditing / healthcare administration, or a related field from an accredited university/college.
• Advanced degree (JD, MBA, MPH, PharmD, Master's degree, or equivalent) preferred.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in the life sciences industry, including a minimum of 5 years of healthcare compliance preferred.
• Experience supporting Commercial, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, or Patient Access functions within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Trusted advisor who effectively balances risk management with business enablement.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of applicable healthcare compliance laws, regulations and guidance, including but not limited to OIG guidance, AMA guidance, PhRMA Code, Corporate Integrity Agreements, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and US transparency laws and reporting requirements.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate compliance risks, regulatory requirements, and practical solutions to diverse audiences, including senior leadership and field-based personnel.
• Proven experience building, implementing, and managing an effective compliance program in a growing commercial environment, ideally with experience related to product launches.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with diverse cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and drive compliance outcomes through collaboration, credibility, and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to review and assess work accurately while maintaining a keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated integrity and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across different functions and locations, including field-based employees across the US.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and manage activities to meet the needs of the business while maintaining a focus on quality and compliance.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes health and insurance benefits, training, and development opportunities, as well as performance-based bonus eligibility.

Pay

We anticipate that the base compensation range for this role is $160-175K. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.

Schedule

This role is offered as a hybrid position, with preference given to candidates located near Cary, NC; however, remote candidates based within the U.S. will be considered based on qualifications and experience.