Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

　　Our search for better is changing the lives of our customers. It’s changing the careers of our people too –creating new challenges and opportunities all the time. We’re a business that never stands still. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Director, EU Compliance Officer, and you won’t either.

　　The Compliance Officer - EU will be responsible for implementing and expanding, as needed the Convatec ethics & compliance program in the UK and the EU, by implementing or participating in mitigating activities that create undue commercial risk across the region. This includes advising regional, functional and business unit leaders, as well as external stakeholder facing employees about the broad array of regional compliance and legal issues relevant to Convatec’s EU business including, but not limited to: Convatec’s Code of Conduct and industry guidance (e.g., MedTech Code); laws and regulations interpreting the OECD Anti-Bribery convention, including, without limitation, the U.K. Bribery Act, and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”).

　　Location: London or Deeside

　　The Compliance Officer – EU will work with the Global Data Protection Officer to assist in implementing the General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”), and with the appropriate Deputy General Counsel or designees to educate employees on data privacy laws, local trade compliance laws and regulations, European competition laws and other laws and regulations that pertain to the sale of medical products in the EU.

　　T he Co mp l i a nce Of f i c er - EU w i l l :

　　Provide ethics & compliance leadership across all markets within the UK and the EU and set an appropriate tone of mid-level functional leadership within the Legal Group;

　　Collaborate with business leaders in the UK and EU on setting standards of conduct, including a regular review and update of global and regional ethics & compliance policies;

　　Develop specific local requirements or leverage existing content to educate employees on ethics and compliance policies, procedures, guidance, and industry codes pertaining to medical device manufacturer sales and promotional activities;

　　Assist with the management of third-party risks, including the conduct of channel partner due diligence and other third-party risk management to assure consistency with ethics and compliance requirements;

　　Conduct compliance risk assessments for the EUregion;

　　Manage and update the compliance monitoring plan for the EU and implement the plan through monitoring of employee and third-party commercial activities;

　　Assist with internal investigations in the EU region or in other Convatec business locations or jurisdictions;

　　Engage with relevant medical technology industry trade associations, industry research and benchmarking organizations and relevant government agencies;

　　Collaborate with members of the Human Resources, Regulatory, IT Departments and other centers of excellence on company-wide initiatives;

　　Lead the compliance steering committee for the EU Region;

　　Advise EU leadership on compliance matters relevant to commercial initiatives;

　　Participate on global Infusion Care leadership team, while providing guidance to functional business unit leadership on strategic ethics & compliance issues, as well as on relevant industry practices and regulation.

　　Collaborate with Medical and Clinical Affairs,Regulatory Clinical Affairs and Legal colleagues on matters relating to product clearance and promotion;

　　Anticipate and proactively identify compliance issues that could adversely affect Convatec’s risk profile.

　　Keep abreast of regulatory changes and industry developments and assess their impact on the Company’s compliance program in the EU.

　　B. P rinc ipa l C ont a c t s

　　The Compliance Officer—EU will report to the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and will support EU leadership teams. She or he will collaborate closely with global franchise presidents, regional country managers, Finance, Human Resources, Regulatory, IT, Data Privacy, Medical, Clinical, and Corporate Affairs, as well as sales and marketing professionals.

　　C . T r a vel R e q u i rem e n t s :

　　The position will require business travel throughout the EU region and occasional travel to the Eastern United States. Travel is not expected to exceed 25% of the time for the position.

　　The ideal candidate must have extensive compliance or legal experience, preferably with a medical device, pharmaceutical or related health care company.

　　A background in general EU compliance and legal matters, and anti-corruption laws is required.

　　Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) is required, and law degree (or equivalent) is preferred.

　　Excellent leadership, oral presentation skills and robust, yet concise written communication skills are required.

　　Good judgment, the ability to comprehend and analyze complex matters, confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, a high level of diligence and the ability to work well collaboratively, knowing when to escalate matters for collaboration with functional leadership

　　Re q u i red:

　　Creates a sense of purpose or vision for internal colleagues and other stakeholders.

　　Translates broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans.

　　Sets challenging, but achievable objectives.

　　Generates alternatives and assesses benefits and risks.

　　Allocates resources according to strategic priorities.

　　Makes critical choices that support strategy and ultimately the end-customer.

　　B u ild s Alig n m e n t

　　Aligns personal, team or functional goals and objectives with organization goals and business strategy and takes actions to achieve them.

　　Supports the creation of a unified and seamless team.

　　Provides direction to others that clarifies their expectations and role.

　　C o mmu n i c a t e s Di rect l y

　　Communicates opinions, facts and thoughts with clarity, transparency, and honesty.

　　Seeks multiple perspectives and listens openly to others’ points of views.

　　Enables and demonstrates the courage to speak up about positive ethics and compliance activities, as well as issues, risks, and evolving areas of complexity.

　　D rives P er f orm a n c e

　　Consistently delivers on commitments.

　　Demonstrates ownership of results within (and beyond) area of responsibility.

　　Sets clear and high expectations and holds self and others accountable for decisions and results achieved.

　　Develops contingency plans and meets challenges necessary to execute business and action plans.

　　Develops and applies unique ideas and new methods to achieve higher performance and excellence.

　　C o l lab or a tes

　　Works across organizational, functional, and geographic boundaries to achieve company goals.

　　Builds and maintains strong relationships with team members, other functions,

　　Works cooperatively with others to meet group and organizational goals.

　　E n e rg i zes O t h e r s

　　Creates and environment that encourages continuous improvement, innovation and appropriate risk taking.

　　Focuses organization on key priorities that impact our business.

　　Adapts to or drives positive change.

　　Removes barriers and eliminates non-value-added work.

　　Demonstrates resilience and perseverance.

　　D eve l o p s P e opl e

　　Potential to build a high-performance diverse team of people to achieve objectives.

　　Develop self and others to improve performance in current role and to prepare for future roles.

　　Seeks and welcomes feedback and responds to coaching.

　　Provides feedback and coaching to others on ways to approach tasks and improve outcomes.

　　Recognizes and celebrates successes.

　　Our transformation will change your career. For good. You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life. There’ll be challenges. But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet. This is stepping outside of your comfort zone. This is work that’ll moveyou.

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　　Equal opportunities

　　Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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