Compliance Business Partner Astrazeneca Pharma India Ltd.

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to drive change and make a difference? As the Compliance Business Partner for Egypt, you'll lead and maintain a robust compliance program that empowers AstraZeneca to achieve its strategic goals while adhering to our Code of Ethics, laws, and industry standards. As a key member of Egypt's Senior Leadership Team, you'll advise leaders, foster an ethical culture, and enhance accountability and controls.

Accountabilities:

• Program leadership: Implement and sustain the compliance program aligned to AZ s eight element framework; drive continuous improvement.
• Senior leadership and LCC: Serve on the Egypt SLT; lead LCC governance; embed first line ownership and support second line activities (assurance, framework, investigations follow up).
• Risk management: Coordinate risk assessments for projects and BAU; address ABAC, fraud, privacy, antitrust, and off label risks; define mitigations and first line monitoring.
• Assurance and remediation: Partner with Assurance on trends, audit readiness, and timely action closure; track remediation to reduce residual risk.
• Training and culture: Deliver risk based training and communications (e.g., Ambassador/Champion initiatives) to reinforce ethics, transparency, and integrity.
• Business partnering: Advise commercial and enabling functions (Finance, Legal, HR, Medical) to enable compliant decisions and business delivery.
• Data privacy (DDPO): Act as Egypt DDPO; implement privacy controls, incident response, and records of processing with the Global Data Privacy Office.
• Third party compliance: Ensure due diligence, oversight, and monitoring per the Global Standard Engaging Third Parties, including alternative pathways where relevant.
• Reporting and escalation: Provide compliance metrics and insights; escalate material issues; meet regional/area reporting requirements.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor s degree in law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• +10 years significant experience in pharmaceuticals or similarly regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, healthcare compliance regulations/codes, and compliance risk domains (e.g., ABAC, fraud, data privacy).
• Proven experience advising senior leaders and driving cross functional implementation in a matrix environment.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills; fluency in English.