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Job Description

**Location** : Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania ( _preferred_ ); Rahway, New Jersey

**Employee Status** : Regular Full Time

A part of the Ethics and Compliance Organization (ECO), the Compliance Program Oversight team (the “Team”) designs and helps implement our company’s global compliance program, including compliance standards and processes (collectively, the “Program”). The Program is designed to mitigate enterprise risk and to empower employees and business partners to act with integrity while fulfilling our company’s mission of helping to improve and save lives.

Reporting to a Director of the Team, the Associate Director supports the implementation and maintenance of the Program. The Associate Director has experience with pharmaceutical industry compliance programs, is comfortable working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders, and has experience with implementation of right-sized compliance policies, controls, and processes and the importance of assessing and mitigating risk using automation and data.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITIES

Scope

+ **Third Party Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption Due Diligence** – Support ongoing operation and improvement of policies, systems and processes for Third-Party Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption Due Diligence.

+ **Individual Level of Influence Due Diligence** – Support ongoing operation and improvement of policies, systems and processes for Individual Level of Influence Due Diligence.

+ **Other Global Compliance Policies** – Support development, maintenance, implementation, and appropriate oversight of select global compliance policies applicable to multiple divisions.

+ **Regional Compliance Support** – Provide ongoing guidance and support to markets and regions related to the Program.

Core Functions

+ Assist with implementation of the Program through iterative assessment and a mindset of constant improvement.

+ Support use, operation and improvement of anti-bribery anti-corruption due diligence systems and processes.

+ Create supporting materials for in-scope compliance policies and controls to support effective implementation of the policies through socialization and training.

+ Help identify areas to improve through process automation and simplification and use available data to enhance our ability to identify and mitigate emerging risks.

+ Collaborate with other risk functions (Global Procurement, Corruption Risk Monitoring, ECO Operations, Audit (MCAAS), International Legal & Compliance; Global Investigations) to support and enhance the Program.

+ Provide guidance and support to key stakeholders in markets and regions.

+ Contribute to the development of a strong inclusive team that fosters developmental growth.

Required Education:

+ Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts

Required Experience and Skills:

+ 3+ years legal or risk compliance experience (preferably in the pharmaceutical industry)

+ Global compliance experience (anti-bribery/anti-corruption risk experience a plus.)

+ Strong written and oral communication and influence skills

+ General knowledge and experience with laws, regulations, and compliance policies guiding the conduct of multi-national pharmaceutical companies, including global anti-corruption policies.

+ Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional groups and stakeholders

+ Experience with cross-functional implementation of compliance policies and controls

+ Presentation experience in individual or group situations

+ Ability to problem-solve complex issues

+ Pragmatic and solution oriented

+ Ability to apply knowledge to real world situations

+ Ability to translate and communicate complex concepts clearly

+ Strong judgment and decision-making skills related to compliance related topics

+ Unwavering independence and integrity

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:

$126,500.00 - $199,100.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here (https://www.benefitsatmerck.com/) .

**San Francisco Residents Only:** We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

**Los Angeles Residents Only:** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

na

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC), Audits Compliance, Compliance Policies, Compliance Program Development, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Support, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Decision Making, Global Compliance, Standards Compliance, Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

06/5/2025

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.

**Requisition ID:** R351102