Job Description

Company DescriptionAt Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare\'s hardest challenges and advance what is possible.Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let\'s advance the world of minimally invasive care.Primary Function of PositionThe Director, Legal and Compliance, APAC is responsible for supporting the growth of and enhancing and maintaining our corporate compliance program in the APAC region, particularly in Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, India and Australia/New Zealand. The role requires general familiarity with and understanding of the laws, rules and regulations applicable to global companies, including many of the following: interactions with healthcare providers and government officials, anti-corruption, anti-kickback/false claims, transparency reporting, data privacy and information security, government contracting, conduct in a clinical setting, interactions with patients, document and policy management, and antitrust and competition. This role will collaborate with large teams consisting of business, finance, audit, legal, compliance, clinical affairs, GAVE and human resources colleagues in a matrixed environment to support adherence to our compliance and ethical obligations.Essential Job Duties

• Supporting business goals and objectives while building and maintaining a strong culture of compliance and ethics throughout the APAC region by, among other things, drafting, revising, and implementing effective codes, policies, procedures and processes and supervising effective document and policy management.
• Developing, modifying and delivering live, virtual and recorded training to educate and test employees on a broad range of APAC compliance and ethics topics.
• Ensuring open and effective lines of communication and information reporting at all levels of the APAC and global organizations, including through the third-party whistleblower hotline.
• Directing or supporting risk assessments, audit activities, third-party relationship management (including suppliers, platform dealers and distributors) and remediation activities with the country-level Legal and Compliance teams throughout the APAC region.
• Monitoring and benchmarking the performance and effectiveness of compliance program execution in APAC on a continuing basis through development, collection and analysis of key metrics, reports and dashboards.
• Collecting and analyzing targeted organizational data (including compensation structures, incentives and disincentives) within APAC to help identify, prioritize and address key risk areas.

• Implementing and supervising an effective compliance monitoring, testing and review program throughout APAC.
• Supervising the APAC internal compliance investigation program and leading individual investigations concerning allegations of wrongdoing.

• Proactively collaborate with global, APAC and country-level Finance, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Clinical Affairs, GAVE, HR and other functions in pursuit of a best-in-class, integrated compliance program.

QualificationsRequired Skills and Experience

• Minimum Undergraduate degree (BS/BA equivalent) and law degree (Solicitor equivalent) required.
• Minimum 12 years legal and compliance experience, preferably partially in the life science, healthcare, hospital, medical device or pharmaceutical industries.
• Fluency in Chinese and English required.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of applicable APAC compliance and ethics requirements and compliance risk-management practices and methodologies, including risk assessment, auditing, monitoring, and testing activities.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing training, education and communication processes and programs.
• Experience conducting compliance investigations and implementing remediation.
• Ability to think strategically to resolve matters effectively and efficiently and to build collaborative relationships with senior management, business leaders, Audit, Legal, Clinical Affairs, GAVE and HR, while managing shifting priorities.
• Exceptional organizational skills, problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Highly professional, considerate and motivated to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously within a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong writing, presentation and oral communication skills.
• Ability to develop and implement cross-functional processes.
• Occasional travel throughout APAC required.

Required Education and Training

• Undergraduate degree (BS/BA equivalent) and law degree required.

Additional InformationIntuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

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