Senior Compliance Officer

About the Role

Terumo Europe is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to join the EMEA Legal & Compliance department. This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and focuses on building, implementing, and managing healthcare compliance and distribution management programs within the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The position may extend to Türkiye at a later stage and reports to the Senior Legal Counsel responsible for the META region at Terumo Europe headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for Business Units and countries in the MEA region for healthcare compliance and distributor management matters, including due diligence.
• Apply extensive knowledge in healthcare compliance, anti-bribery, and distribution management to ensure consistent implementation of Terumo Europe's compliance program.
• Provide day-to-day advice, training, monitoring, and reporting on compliance matters, and coordinate day-to-day legal issues under supervision.
• Lead one or more compliance projects and contribute to EMEA-wide Centres of Excellence, focusing on process improvement, policy drafting, or automation.
• Manage the distribution process across all businesses in MEA, including training, contract management, and guiding daily distributor due diligence.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, monitor local compliance programs, and support internal investigations and audits.
• Identify training needs and educate associates on Terumo’s compliance program and policies, with an emphasis on local regulations.
• Perform transparency reporting, review and approve HCP/HCO interactions, and provide timely input for reporting to Terumo Corporation.
• Collaborate effectively within the matrix organization, resolve overlaps, share information, and represent the company in industry associations and government bodies.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in healthcare compliance, anti-bribery, and distribution management.
• Expert understanding of local anti-bribery regulations and industry code requirements.
• Proven ability to lead compliance projects and contribute to Centres of Excellence.
• Experience in managing distribution processes and conducting due diligence.
• Demonstrated ability to perform assignments with a high degree of independence.

Key Competencies

• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills, with the ability to drive objective achievement.
• Ethical Standards: Strong moral compass, upholding values of integrity, respect, and care.
• Communication: Excellent facilitation, presentation, documentation, and communication skills.
• Problem Solving: Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with good responsiveness to priorities.
• Autonomy & Collaboration: A self-starter capable of functioning as an individual contributor and counsellor, while also being a team player.
• Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that support strategic business objectives while managing legal risks.
• Continuous Improvement: Expert understanding of procedures, with a focus on continuous improvement and looking beyond existing methodologies.

Work Environment

This role is part of a top-performing team within the EMEA Legal & Compliance department. Terumo Europe fosters a diverse, equal, and inclusive work environment, investing in associate development. The company supports a hybrid work model, combining office-based work in Riyadh with home-based work.