Rite Aid Etters , PA 17319
Posted 6 days ago
The Senior Director, Compliance Programs is responsible for leading the implementation of applicable compliance program elements across key regulatory areas of the business. This position drives adherence to regulations impacting the business and assure appropriate aspects of an effective compliance program are established and maintained across the enterprise.
Job Responsibilities
Establish, maintain, and enforce adherence to applicable regulations through relevant risk assessment and monitoring activities. This is a key function of this role. This may be accomplished through collaboratively engaging other team members (for example, field compliance monitoring) to assist in applicable program elements.
Develop strategic initiatives, drive performance, innovative product developments, and process improvements to ensure that the elements of a compliance program are effectively established for key regulatory areas applicable to the business. This includes identifying areas of compliance vulnerability and implementing necessary measures to address them.
Drive creation of new analytics, tracking tools, and process enhancements.
Provide direction and guidance to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures and promote compliance and ethical conduct across all functions. Effectively communicate with other leaders within the business as well as other members of the legal and compliance team to ensure that all individuals are knowledgeable regarding applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Provide guidance on training and awareness: Take the lead in designing and enforcing compliance training program for all employees and management.
Escalate to senior & executive management, when appropriate areas of non-compliance. Keep senior / executive management informed on regulatory and compliance-related matters.
Keep abreast of current regulations impacting the business and effectively communicate those changes to relevant stakeholders.
Interact with regulators regarding adherence to regulations when applicable.
Provide regular reports and updates as needed or when called upon to do so.
Help promote a culture of compliance and ethical conduct within the company.
qualifications
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Education Level
Area of Specialization (Marketing, Finance, Pharmacy, Engineering/IT, etc)
Required or Preferred
Bachelor Degree in related field
Required
Juris Doctor or advanced degree in Law
Preferred
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Licenses/Certifications
Other/List/Reason
Required or Preferred
Other:
Certified in Healthcare Compliance
Preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required or Preferred
Knowledgeable with appropriate industry experience in the healthcare compliance field, conducting risk assessment and monitoring activities within a compliance program. Prefer experience working with a corporate integrity agreement.
Required
Strong working knowledge of the various settings of pharmacy or healthcare operations
Required
Progressive staff management experience, with at least eight years leading teams.
Required
Strong leadership skills and proven success working across departmental lines to implement new policies, procedures, and programs
Required
Ability to exercise considerable judgment, maintain confidentiality, and act in a diplomatic manner
Required
Knowledgeable of retail pharmacy operations financial and statistical reporting knowledge and experience
Preferred
Bilingual in English, Spanish, or other language representing a majority of the customer base.
Preferred
An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills
Required
An excellent facilitator who is experienced in resolving conflicts between different parties to a dispute
Required
A decisive individual who possesses a strategic focus as well as an operational, implementation and detail-oriented perspective
Required
A strategic planner with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus
Required
Ability to lead and work with peers and department team members in a collaborative effort
Required
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Required
Capability to efficiently complete tasks in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office and industry-related software programs
Preferred
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays pursuant with industry demands
Required
WORK EXPERIENCE
Experience
Areas of Experience (Pharmacy, Compliance, E-commerce, Retail, etc)
Required or Preferred
10 years of experience in healthcare compliance program management
Required
why rite aid
If you want to make a difference, Rite Aid is the right place.
While Rite Aid is big, it still feels small - you and your work are never lost in the crowd. You know the leaders, and they recognize your impact. Teams are tightly knit and agile. Small groups, courageous enough to meet our goals in new ways. You can take your work, your team, or your business to the next level without being slowed down by a ton of process or layers of approval. For anyone with intent to grow, you can reinvent yourself in a new role or take on a new challenge while helping us reinvent Rite Aid and innovate our industry.
Wherever you work in the Rite Aid family, your diverse perspectives and fierce commitment enable us to deliver on the promise of 'whole health for life' for communities around our country.
And that makes the biggest difference of all.
Rite Aid is on the front lines of delivering healthcare services and retail products to more than 1.6 million Americans each day.
Through our RxEvolution strategy, Rite Aid is re-imagining the neighborhood pharmacy as a destination for total health and wellness - the place where traditional medicine and alternative therapies come together in perfect harmony.
We believe in the power of pharmacy to provide trusted and accessible care that helps our customers go beyond healthy and get thriving. An essential part of our RxEvolution includes empowering our pharmacists to engage more with customers - while also updating our product mix to favor better-for-you and free-from options that our customers value.
Rite Aid Corporation is also proud to be one of the nation's leading drugstore chains. With approximately 2,500 stores in 19 states, we have a strong presence on both the East and West Coasts, employing more than 51,000 associates.
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