Job Title: Compliance Assurance Partner
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Introduction to role:
Are you ready to make a difference in the world of compliance? As a Compliance Assurance Partner at AstraZeneca, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our business operates with integrity. This position offers a unique opportunity to delve into various facets of our business, engage with leaders, and apply your analytical skills to tackle new challenges.
About the role:
As a Compliance Assurance Partner at AstraZeneca, you will help ensure our business stays true to its values by promoting ethical and compliant practices. This is your opportunity to engage with senior leaders, explore the breadth of our operations, and put your analytical skills to work on meaningful challenges across Europe and Canada.
You’ll report directly to the Regional Assurance Lead for Europe & Canada and work together with cross-functional teams to strengthen our risk management culture. Your role will be key in identifying risks, supporting investigations, and shaping business practices across multiple markets. Every day, your decisions will help us protect both our reputation and our mission.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and execute effective risk assessment and monitoring plans in line with AstraZeneca’s compliance strategy.
Deliver timely risk evaluations and provide actionable insights to the Ethics & Compliance team and business leaders.
Develop and oversee mitigation strategies emerging from assessment findings.
Maintain accurate and organized records of compliance activities.
Lead and support strategic compliance investigations across European and Canadian markets.
Collaborate closely with Ethics & Compliance partners during investigations and follow-up actions.
Work cross-functionally to support remediation and corrective efforts.
Partner with the Global Compliance Investigations team on matters of shared focus.
Participate in major projects and initiatives across the Global Assurance function.
Take on other tasks as needed to advance a culture of ethical business.
Essential Skills/Experience
Bachelor’s degree or local equivalent.
Solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry or other regulated fields, including relevant regulations.
Experience in compliance, risk assessment, monitoring, or investigations.
Strong critical thinking and analytical abilities.
Excellent business acumen, with the ability to apply compliance knowledge to practical business situations.
Effective communication, facilitation, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Proven ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels and across functions.
Comfortable working with and analyzing data.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and matrixed environment.
Willingness to tackle complex issues and meet deadlines.
Eagerness to learn about new aspects of the business.
Flexibility, creativity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Fluency in English.
Desirable Skills/Experience
AI and/or Data Analytics capabilities
Ability to conduct monitoring and investigations in additional languages (fluency or near fluency).
Experience interacting cross-culturally.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, we are driven by a shared purpose to push the boundaries of science and deliver life-changing medicines. Our dynamic environment is fueled by collaboration with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We embrace diverse perspectives, encourage new ideas, and foster an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. With a commitment to lifelong learning and development, we provide the tools you need to succeed and take ownership of your career. Join us on our journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.
Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now to become a part of our innovative team!
