Director, Ethics and Compliance Business Partner, Eur/Intl (Pharmaceutical Compliance)

Location: Remote based in the UK, with ad-hoc travel within Europe and occasional travel to the United States, estimated at approximately 20% per year.

Company

hirify.global is a global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines for serious and rare diseases, with portfolios in sleep disorders, epilepsy, oncology, and neuroscience.

What you will do

• Advise European and international business functions and leadership on initiatives, compliance risks, and informed decision-making.
• Provide strategic and tactical compliance guidance and identify risks requiring mitigation.
• Develop compliance tools, resources, policies, SOP updates, communications, and training that support ethical decision-making.
• Build relationships with business leaders and collaborate with Legal, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Compliance Operations, and international colleagues.
• Support risk assessments, monitoring and audit protocols, investigations, governance committees, leadership reporting, and continuous improvement of the Global Compliance Program.
• Monitor current and emerging UK and global laws, regulations, codes, and enforcement actions, and communicate their implications to business colleagues.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of healthcare compliance experience with a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences company.
• Knowledge of anti-corruption and healthcare laws and regulations, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act, ABPI Code, and rules governing pharmaceutical promotion.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to influence without authority.
• Experience providing timely, practical, actionable guidance and taking ownership of complex compliance issues.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, organize and analyze complex information and data, and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, identify control and process improvements, implement effective solutions, and meet goals independently.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to work remotely from the UK and meet the travel requirements.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.

Nice to have

• Previous people management, team lead, or supervisory experience.
• Master’s degree or law degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote/home-based position in the UK with approximately 20% travel for European and occasional US business meetings and activities.
• Work in a patient-focused, science-driven environment supporting medicines for serious and rare diseases.
• Normal indoor office environment with frequent computer use.
• Continuous learning is encouraged, including staying informed about technology, AI, and industry trends.
• Equal opportunity employer.