The Position

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Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.

That’s what makes us Roche

The Opportunity

Roche in Kenya is seeking a Compliance Associate to join their team on a 1-year fixed term contract. As a Compliance Associate, you will provide critical support for the Compliance Lead, ensuring the organization adheres to all relevant internal policies, industry regulations, and local laws. This role focuses heavily on Compliance (70%) and Events Management/Coordination (30%).

The role’s primary compliance focus is actively driving and facilitating the End-to-End (E2E) Compliance Process Oversight, Improvement, Monitoring and Execution related to Healthcare Professional (HCP) engagements, and Patient Partnership for Healthcare Organizations (HCOs) and Patient Organizations. The Associate will also provide essential support in the Logistical Coordination and Compliant Execution of stakeholder engagement events.

The successful candidate will promote a strong culture of compliance and ensure adherence to Roche Group Compliance standards.

Key Challenges 

I. Core Compliance Management (Approx. 70%)

This responsibility focuses on ensuring the legal and ethical integrity of engagements.

• End-to-End Engagement Process: Manage HCP/HCO and patient engagement processes, including Fair Market Value (FMV) calculations, compliant Transfer of Value (ToV) transfers, purchase order creation, invoice reconciliation, and timely reporting of Actual Spend.
• Contract Management: Draft, review, and finalize contracts, ensuring accuracy, resolving discrepancies, aligning stakeholders, and maintaining secure storage of executed agreements. 

Policy & Advisory Support: 

• ​Serve as a point of contact for routine compliance inquiries and provide support and guidance to employees on compliance matters.
• Assist the Compliance Lead in drafting, reviewing, and updating compliance policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Support the communication and dissemination, including training, of compliance policies to relevant stakeholders. 

​Monitoring, Reporting, and Risk:

• Contribute to the development and execution of compliance monitoring activities, including data collection and analysis.
• Assist in preparing regular compliance reports, tracking compliance issues, and following up on remediation plans.
• Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of healthcare compliance risks and opportunities.

II. Events Management & Coordination (Approx. 30%)

This responsibility focuses on the operational and logistical execution of compliant events.

• Logistical Coordination: Coordinate all logistical aspects of events related to stakeholder engagement, including venue selection, catering, materials preparation, and travel arrangements.
• Engagement Oversight: Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, including planning meetings, internal and external communications, and reporting on event status.
• Process Enhancement: Partner with internal stakeholders to enhance workflows, address deviations/CAPAs, and improve the external engagement process across the organization.
• Project Support: Assist the Compliance Lead in the coordination and execution of various compliance initiatives and projects, managing administrative tasks related to compliance activities.

Who You Are as an Ideal Candidate

Essential 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, or any other related field. 
• Experience: 2-4 years of experience in a compliance, legal, or audit role. Experience within pharmaceutical or healthcare is preferred.

Additional Requirements – Skills, Behaviors, and Qualifications 

• Core Competencies: Strong skills in project management, organizational excellence, and transformation of complex processes.
• Ethics & Agility: High ethical standards, cultural awareness, continuous improvement focus, and agile methodology proficiency.
• Proactive & Organized: Self-starter, taking ownership and initiative; excellent time-management skills to handle varying deadlines.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to work independently with a strong attention to detail, crucial for compliance and logistical accuracy.
• Communication & Professionalism: Strong written and verbal communication skills; professionalism to communicate with business leaders/third parties and appropriately raise questions.