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!