Compliance Senior Counsel, Investigations (631890) at Zimmer Inc in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Job Summary

Zimmer Biomet is a world leader in musculoskeletal health solutions. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

The Compliance Senior Counsel, Global Compliance Investigations is a Director-level position responsible for conducting confidential internal investigations on behalf of Zimmer Biomet. This position will report to the Vice President, Global Compliance Investigations, and focus on investigations in the US/Canada (US/CAN) region. He/she will work closely and collaboratively with global and US/CAN regional legal and compliance team members, and manage outside counsel, as well as external investigation-related vendors and consultants.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Global Compliance Investigations

·         Evaluate and manage hotline and non-hotline complaints and other potential compliance issues, including assessing the matter upfront, triaging matters to the appropriate team member or function, and developing work plans for items handled by the global compliance investigations team

·         Lead and conduct internal investigations, including document review and analysis, interviews, media research, email review, and leveraging other investigation resources as needed, as well as developing findings and memorializing these efforts and final conclusions

·         Engage and oversee outside counsel, including regular contact with outside counsel, auditors, consultants and vendors

·         Present findings of all US/CAN investigations to relevant disciplinary committees and other relevant stakeholders

·         Work with the Vice President, Global Compliance Investigations, to provide regular updates on investigations and findings to the Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel, and other senior leadership as appropriate

Other

·         Actively monitor developments related to compliance, anticorruption enforcement, and other compliance-related matters, discussing with team members and drafting summaries/updates for external stakeholders

·         Analyze regional investigative trends and update relevant stakeholders in the region

·         Remain up-to-date on relevant trends and activities in the global compliance sphere within the life sciences industry

Expected Areas of Competence

• Experience conducting and/or participating in investigation interviews or depositions


• Detail oriented, with a high degree of ethics, integrity, discretion and professionalism


• Strong writing, editing and analytical skills, including a command of grammar and style conventions


• Experience drafting investigation-related documents, including interview memoranda, document review protocols, investigation reports and presentations


• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks


• Highly motivated, self-starter willing to meet strict deadlines and time constraints


• Strong leadership presence and ability to manage people and projects effectively


• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and work as part of a team, able to build relationships across and outside the department


• Ability to communicate effectively to a diverse audience at multiple levels within the company through various formats


• Excellent note-taking skills


• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree


• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school


• Currently admitted to practice law in at least one state in the United States or the District of Colombia


• Minimum of 7 years’ post-J.D. experience, with a strong preference for experience conducting internal investigations, including AKS, FCA, and FCPA-related investigations, ideally for companies in the health care/life sciences industry

Travel Requirements

Domestic and international travel required on an as needed basis

Additional Information

EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in The Power of Us, which means that we are stronger together. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and celebrated.