Compliance Associate
Description
About Pacira
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. is a leading provider of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions dedicated to improving outcomes for health care practitioners and their patients. Our in-depth knowledge of non-opioid pain management, coupled with our passion for advancing patient care, drives our commitment to providing solutions that address unmet medical needs and improve clinical results.
Why work with us?
Rarely do you have an opportunity to do work that really matters. What drives us is our mission. What makes us successful are our people. At Pacira, you are part of an inclusive culture that fosters collaboration, growth, and innovative thinking - a place where you can make an impact and help change the standard of care in non-opioid pain management. Be part of our movement, let’s pursue excellence together.
Summary:
The Compliance Associate is a motivated self-starter looking for an opportunity to make an impact on a results driven team with opportunities for career growth and development. Will assist the Compliance Department in some of its core functions, which includes auditing and monitoring, training, drafting guidelines and compliance communications, vendor management, and vendor credentialing.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned.
- Daily Compliance functions including:
- Assess and monitor the compliance of promotion and/or non-promotional business activities within the U.S., including conducting live monitoring, transactional reviews, and audits.
- Assist in the record review processes for transactional monitoring and auditing activities, including collaborating cross-functionally to identify and gather relevant supporting records, conducting records reviews to assess compliance with policies/procedures, and escalating concerns as appropriate.
- Serve as a compliance knowledge resource on internal processes, policies, and procedures relevant to identified areas of monitoring and auditing activities.
- Document and effectively communicate and report auditing and monitoring observations and findings.
- Conduct root cause analyses to identify areas of risk and prepare recommendations to address and prevent instances of non-compliance.
- Track remediation of any auditing and monitoring findings and related follow up action items.
- Utilize data analytics gained from auditing and monitoring activities to provide insights into trends, areas of risks, and opportunities to improve the auditing and monitoring program.
- Collaborate with Compliance personnel responsible for investigations, policies, and procedures to address detected problems and identify solutions.
- Collaborate with external Compliance support teams to carry out auditing, monitoring, and hospital credentialing initiatives.
- Assist in the development of processes, policies, and standard operating procedures to be used across the company.
- Other ad hoc analysis / projects as deemed appropriate.
- Expected to either be a State Notary of the Public or to qualify as one within six months of the start date of the job.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No staff supervisory responsibilities.
Interaction:
The Compliance Associate will work closely with the Legal, Commercial, Medical, and Operations teams, as well as vendors and consultants.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 1-2 years of experience working in a compliance environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or biologic industry preferred but not required.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Previous auditing and monitoring experience or education preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- High emotional intelligence and high integrity.
- Strong skill level in MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Demonstrated high level of accuracy and keen attention to detail.
- Well-organized and able to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to safely navigate and work in office environment consistent with Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industry. Moderate noise level, work in cubicles. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, move between spaces, reach with hands and arms, and stoop. Close vision and the need to focus on computer screen, use of hands, fingers, and wrist to type on keyboard and manipulate mouse.
Ability to safely navigate travel within the Continental U.S., navigate through airports, and utilize car rentals, taxis, and other grand transportation. Travel predominantly via airplane, occasionally via car rental and taxi, and rarely via personal car and train.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Typical office setting, noise level is moderate with consistent printer, telephone ringing and conversation. Employee is located in cubicle setting.
Continental U.S. travel is required 60% of the time for this role.
Benefits:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account with Company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health Resources
- Disability Coverage
- Life insurance
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Legal and Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Fertility and Maternity Assistance
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 11 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
EEO Statement:
Pacira is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
At Pacira we are committed to intentionally cultivating a culture of inclusion where all feel welcomed and valued for their background, perspectives, and experiences. We hold one another accountable to promote trust and transparency in support of our communities and collective purpose.
Agency Disclaimer:
Pacira Biosciences, Inc. (Hereafter, Pacira) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies in response to the Pacira Careers page or a Pacira social media post. Pacira will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited resumes. Pacira explicitly reserves the right to hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Pacira.