PERMANENT/FULL-TIME (NJ 030520): Our client, a leader in the pharma arena, located in northern New Jersey, has a wonderful opportunity for a person with both a pharma/healthcare background and a very solid compliance background in that arena. Seeking an attorney, ALREADY LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY, to fill this permanent role.
Primary Function: Under the direction of the General Counsel and the Chief Compliance Officer, the Corporate Compliance Director (“CCD”) will be responsible for developing, implementing, operating and monitoring our client company’s (“the company’s”) Compliance & Privacy Program in accordance with all applicable Federal and state laws, rules and regulatory requirements. The CCD shall function as an independent and objective body that reviews and evaluates compliance issues and concerns within the organization and produces corrective action plans as necessary.
This position will work to maintain, and continue to enhance, the company’s culture of compliance and behaviors with close collaboration with internal and external business partners.
Job Scope and Major Responsibilities:- Serve as the primary compliance contact internally and work with the General Counsel and the Chief Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.- Increase awareness of the importance of the corporate compliance program, and maintaining and expanding visibility of the corporate compliance program throughout the company.- Develop and/or ensure that internal controls are implemented to prevent and detect instances or patterns of illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.- Establish and implement current and forward-looking compliance workplans consistent with identified risk areas.- Become a member of the company’s Compliance and Risk Committee.- Develop, implement, maintain and regularly assess key policies and procedures to mitigate identified risks and to meet government, industry and company compliance requirements.- Maintain current working knowledge of, and develop and implement policies regarding, evolving federal and state privacy laws, including creating and managing the approval process for reports that will be shared with external organizations. The process should be designed to ensure compliance with HIPAA and evolving state privacy laws.- Collaborate internally with the company’s personnel to identify and provide ongoing risk assessment of existing and emerging business practices for potential areas of compliance vulnerability and develop and implement preventative action plans to help maintain compliance and mitigate risk.- Manage compliance hotline.- Manage incidents related to information privacy, including investigations, corrective action plans, and after-action analysis.- Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.- Monitor and implement solutions to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, Anti-Kickback, HIPAA, PCI, URAC and VAWD.- Review program business rules, documents, marketing materials and information systems to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, federal and state laws.- Establish and manage the company’s audit program including internal audits and facilitating audits by external organizations.- Oversee, direct, deliver, or ensure delivery of regulatory training to all employees and contractors.- Oversee and manage the company’s vendor management program.- Provide monthly reports to the General Counsel and the Chief Compliance Officer regarding the company’s compliance and privacy efforts.- Perform additional tasks as assigned to the CO from time to time by the General Counsel and the Chief Compliance Officer.
Minimum Qualifications:- JD from an American Bar Association accredited law school.- 6 to 10 years health care compliance experience in the specialty pharmacy, pharmacy, pharmaceutical, or PBM industry(s), with a proven record of accomplishment in the areas specializing in drafting and implementing compliance policies, training, auditing, monitoring and investigations. Experience in a HUB and/or call center setting a plus.- Must have experience in the following areas of health care legal and compliance: Knowledge of and experience with laws, regulations and industry guidance that affect the pharmaceutical and/or specialty pharmacy industry, including expertise in healthcare fraud and abuse laws (AKS), state and federal privacy laws, reimbursement issues (copayments, credit card processing), marketing issues (TCPA, texting & emailing), Group Purchasing Organizations (discounts, administrative fees) and other laws and regulations related to the coordinated delivery of pharmaceutical products to patients. Additionally, must have experience with assessing areas of compliance risk and implementing corporate compliance structure to mitigate risk.- Admitted to practice law in one or more states with no disciplinary history in any jurisdiction.- Candidates MUST ALREADY BE LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY. NO RELO.- Healthcare Compliance and/or Privacy Certification preferred.- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple complex and confidential tasks.- Ability to analyze and interpret technical procedures, government regulations and legal documents.- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.- Exceptional attention to detail and deadlines.- Strong sense of integrity, business transaction transparency and the ability to balance business interests with the need to exercise independent judgment.- Excellent project management and process improvement skills.- Willing to travel up to 10% of time.
How to apply:Please send a cover letter, containing your target annual salary, availability to interview and start, and, concisely stating how you see yourself as the perfect fit for this opening. Send this to your recruiter, Elissa R. Outtrim, Esq. at: eouttrim@assignedcounsel.com
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