Lead Compliance Program Manager

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Position Overview

The Lead Compliance Program Manager – Third Party Risk Compliance will be based in Warsaw, Poland, and report to the Director, Global Transparency, Systems & Compliance Operations. This role will be responsible for leading and enhancing our due diligence program for high-risk third parties, including but not limited to distributors, agents, and sensitive suppliers. This role is critical in ensuring our global operations remain compliant with anti-bribery, anti-corruption (ABAC) laws and internal standards, particularly in markets with elevated risk profiles.

Essential Duties

• Develop and maintain ABAC-related third-party policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Develop and deliver targeted ABAC training programs for third party partners and internal stakeholders, tailored to risk level, geography, and business function.
• Ensure third parties understand and commit to the company’s anti-corruption standards and expectations.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high-risk distributors and suppliers, including ownership structure, reputation checks, and red flag analysis.
• Ensure compliance with global anti-corruption regulations (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act).
• Perform periodic risk assessments of third-party populations to identify ABAC exposure.
• Develop and maintain risk scoring methodologies and dashboards for ongoing monitoring.
• Lead investigations into potential ABAC violations involving third parties.
• Monitor training completion and effectiveness and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to embed training into onboarding and renewal processes for third parties.
• Immediately remediate and communicate data gaps and general issues, escalating as needed.
• Continuously improve risk-based due diligence processes for third parties.
• Support internal and external audits related to third-party risk.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and business units to ensure alignment and integration of ABAC controls.
• Support relevant risk assessment processes, including but not limited to appropriateness of the third parties’ involvement in health care professional (HCP) engagement activities, grants/donations, and Commercial support opportunities.
• Liaise with the Commercial team responsible for distributor relationships to identify any issues and promptly assess the risks
• Provide guidance and training to internal stakeholders on ABAC risks and mitigation strategies.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and governance committees.
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
• Focus on continuous improvement, specifically to systems-related processes.
• Partner with executive leadership in the International Business Unit to ensure successful communication, implementation, and change management regarding regulatory or internal process changes.
• Ensure that systems operate in a manner comporting with laws, regulations and industry standards that include, among other topics, relevant regulatory requirements, and compliance with applicable corporate codes and policies (e.g., the Company’s Code of Conduct on Interactions with Health Care Professionals, which is based on the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals).
• Create and maintain metrics for various levels of regulatory compliance monitoring, reporting and governance.
• Provide metrics and reporting directly as requested from senior and executive leaders, including contributing data for quarterly Compliance Committee meetings, Board of Directors meetings, etc.
• Identify potential weaknesses in the compliance program and proactively suggest improvements to address them.
• Collaborate with other departments to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution.
• Regularly train and educate other functions (e.g., Commercial, Market Access, Legal, etc.) on the relevance of their daily duties to due diligence processes.
• Independently identify trends and/or risks based upon data analysis.
• Work with all levels of the compliance and legal team on policy decisions, procedures and issues.
• Uphold the company’s mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork. 
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, Risk Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in third-party risk management, compliance, or legal roles with a focus on ABAC.
• Deep understanding of global anti-corruption laws and enforcement trends, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• Experience conducting due diligence and managing third-party risk in complex, multinational environments.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in compliance tools and platforms (e.g., LexisNexis, Dow Jones, NAVEX, etc.).
• Experience with due diligence tools and platforms.
• Professional working proficiency in the English language. Working proficiency in other languages such as German, French, or Spanish is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including but not limited to Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Adaptable, open to change, and able to work in ambiguous situations and respond to new information and unexpected circumstances.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentational communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and complex tasks, while working independently, and utilizing prioritization to work towards the achievement of projects.
• Ability to function productively within a fast-paced, multi-tasking, entrepreneurial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation. 
• Ability to work on a designated schedule.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
• Ability and means to travel between local Exact Sciences locations.
• Work at least 60% of each week in the Exact Sciences Warsaw office.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel, including to Switzerland and the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in compliance (e.g., CCEP, CCEP-I, CHC, CHPC, CHRC) is a plus
• Fluency in non-English language (e.g., French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, etc.)
• Experience providing guidance based on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

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