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Compliance Officer. Madrid

ID:  1520
Date of Posting:  May 9, 2025
Business Area:  Group Compliance & Ethics
Job Type:  Direct Employee
On site / Remote / Hybrid:  On Site
Location: 

Madrid, ES

Territory: 
Full-Time or Part-Time:  Full Time
Seniority:  Associate

With its beginnings in a family run pharmacy in Correggio, Italy in the 1920s, Recordati is now a global pharmaceutical company, listed on the Italian stock exchange, with over 4,500 employees and turnover of over Euro 2bn.

We are a group of like-minded, passionate individuals who go to extraordinary lengths for our patients, customers, partners, investors and the people across the globe who we serve. We develop and commercialise medicines to serve people living with common diseases, as well as those living with some of the rarest, in around 150 countries.

At Recordati, our mantra is simple. We’ve always believed that health, and the opportunity to live life to the fullest, is a right, not a privilege. Whether that is for common diseases or the rarest – we want to give people the opportunity to be the best version of themselves.

This drive will never stop. Together, we will always be reimagining tomorrow – with new ideas, new technologies and new innovations to fight diseases.

Recordati. Unlocking the full potential of life.

Job Purpose

In accordance with corporate compliance guidelines, act as a true compliance business partner by providing guidance and assistance to Recordati Spain across all functions (including but not limited to Commercial -Sales and Marketing-, Medical, HR, Finance, Regulatory and Pharmacovigilance), identifying and delivering the most appropriate and practical solutions and recommending a course of action aimed at mitigating compliance risks, in compliance with applicable laws and codes.

To be a compliance business partner with a focus on ethics, anti-bribery, healthcare compliance (e.g. interaction with HCPs, HCOs, grants, donations etc.), data privacy, anti-money laundering, anti-trust, trade sanctions, disclosure and transparency obligations.

Guarantee compliance with legal requirements, enable and drive ethical business conduct through the effective implementation of Group Ethical Code, Group Anti Bribery Program and Group Policies.

Based in Madrid 

Key Responsibilities

Establish, review and promote Compliance standards and procedures for Recordati Spain according to local regulations, applicable codes of practice and Group policies, in collaboration with the Legal & Compliance Director Spain and Portugal and the Regional Compliance Officer Southern Europe.

Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations and good practices.

Provide guidance and support to Recordati Spain on compliance processes/issues by providing practical compliance advice with special focus on healthcare compliance and data privacy.

Advice, review and approve (where applicable) commercial and scientific activities with HCPs/HCOs and Patient Associations.

Identify risks and optimize procedures and controls.

Train employees and business partners on compliance guidelines, policies and best practices.

Perform due diligence and conduct business compliance reviews including monitoring activities on the basis of approved plan or ad-hoc request from Legal & Compliance Director.

Support in internal and external audits and investigations.

Required Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferably in Law or equivalent (finance, business administration)

Required Skills and Experience

At least 6 years of proven experience in Compliance roles within the pharmaceutical industry/life sciences.

Strong knowledge of the industry’s standards and regulations (EFPIA Farmaindustria) and data privacy regulation

Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping.

Certified compliance professional is a plus.

Required Behaviours and Competencies

Trusted and collaborative partner, behaving with integrity

Excellent and effective communication skills

Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities. Strong attention to detail

Pragmatic problem solving/analytical skills

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities

Capable of working autonomously where appropriate

Positive thinking and enthusiasm

Uses self-initiative and has self-motivation abilities

Flexible and adaptable

 

Required Languages

Fluent in Spanish and English (spoken and written)

At Recordati we believe in people! Inspired by our purpose - unlocking the full potential of life - we are committed to creating a diverse environment and cultivating a culture of inclusion. We strive to continually lead with our values and beliefs, enabling our employees to bring their whole selves to work and develop their potential.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, develop and reward without regard to, amongst others, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, race, ethnicity, political or religious belief.

If you are looking to join a company where you can try new things, speak openly, and be bold, we invite you to apply today.

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