Compliance Business Partner - Egypt

Job Title: Compliance Business Partner – Egypt

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.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrable project management experience

• Arabic language skills.

• Experience with assurance/audit readiness, and 1st line monitoring frameworks.

At AstraZeneca, we are fueled by diversity and driven by learning. Our open-minded team thrives on collaboration across various functions, embracing diverse perspectives that ignite our passion for lifelong learning. We are committed to unlocking the power of science to make a significant impact on patients' lives. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a digitally savvy approach, we lead change management through design thinking and data-driven decision-making. Here, you'll find countless opportunities to build an unrivaled reputation while being rewarded for your successes.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now to join us in making a difference!

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.