Head of Compliance, United States Oncology Business Unit

Are you ready to set the ethical compass for one of the largest and fastest-growing oncology businesses in the world, and turn a complex regulatory landscape into a strategic advantage?

As Head of Compliance for the US Oncology Business Unit, you will lead the strategy and delivery of a modern, risk-based Compliance programme that safeguards patients, builds trust with healthcare partners and enables responsible growth. Based in Gaithersburg, MD, you will report to the VP Compliance, Oncology Business Unit, represent Global Compliance on the US Oncology Leadership Team and co-chair the US Oncology Compliance Committee.

This is a critical, highly visible role in a business of significant scale that is central to our 2030 ambition. You will operate at pace amid major change, including expansion into new therapeutic areas, a complex and evolving regulatory environment and an ambitious digital transformation. You will shape how we simplify and standardise ways of working, embed compliance-by-design, and use data and AI to elevate assurance and speed.

How will you raise the bar for ethical decision-making while empowering the business to move fast with confidence?

Accountabilities

• US OBU Leadership: Serve as a key member of the US Oncology Senior Leadership Team, shaping strategic direction and driving business success through proactive, risk-based compliance guidance.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing team of Compliance Business Professionals, setting clear objectives, coaching for impact and fostering a culture of integrity, inclusion and accountability.
• Simplification, Data and Digital: Promote simplification and standardisation across the US, with a focus on compliance-by-design, digital solutions, data analytics and AI-enabled monitoring that streamline controls and improve insight.
• Compliance Programme Delivery: Deliver all elements of the Compliance programme, including business partnering, risk assessments, training and education, control design and review, monitoring, auditing, investigations and reporting, linking each to measurable risk mitigation and business enablement.
• Governance and Committees: Implement and maintain an effective compliance programme and co-chair the US Oncology Compliance Committee to ensure timely escalation, decision-making and follow-through.
• Trusted Partner and Influence: Act as the primary compliance contact for senior US Oncology leaders, translating complex regulatory questions into pragmatic, forward-looking solutions that enable compliant execution.
• Policy and Training Evolution: Convert questions and issues into concrete improvements to policies, procedures and training that simplify ways of working and sustain an ethical culture.
• Objectives and Assurance: Define and deliver compliance objectives aligned to the Global Compliance strategy, ensuring an embedded, consistent approach to governance and assurance.
• Risk Management: Support the enterprise risk framework and risk register, and mitigate assigned compliance risks such as inappropriate product promotion, data privacy, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and fraud, through targeted plans and metrics.
• Enterprise Collaboration: Build strong partnerships across Oncology, Biopharmaceuticals, Rare Disease and enabling functions, aligning priorities and sharing best practice to raise standards and accelerate impact.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Senior professional with an advanced degree and working experience in compliance, law, accountancy or business consultancy
• Minimum of 10 years' working experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with strong familiarity with fast-paced commercial environments
• Proven success leading teams in large, multicultural pharmaceutical commercial organisations
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical marketing and sales interactions with all customer types
• Deep knowledge of the US healthcare compliance legal framework (e.g. FCA, AKS, FDCA, HIPAA, SOX) and other relevant corporate governance, healthcare regulations, laws and standards, including US-specific healthcare fraud and abuse regulations
• Strong business fluency, with the ability to influence senior leaders and exercise sound compliance judgement
• Data and AI literacy, with an understanding of how these will shape the business and the Compliance programme
• Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills in English
• Strong collaborative, partnering and interpersonal skills, with a proactive mindset and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach
• Strong ability to work independently and manage ambiguity in a fast-paced, sophisticated working environment
• Uncompromising ethical standards, honesty, absolute discretion and confidence in exercising independent judgement

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Juris Doctor, MBA or equivalent advanced legal, compliance or business degree
• Professional certifications such as CCEP, CHC, CIA, CISA or privacy credentials (e.g. CIPP/US)

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