Compliance Officer

Company Description

Pharma overseas, founded in 1995 by Dr. Ahmad Gazzarine, is a leading pharmaceutical distribution company in Egypt. Started with a single branch in Alexandria, it now covers all governorates of Egypt. In 2004, SERPYMEX acquired a 20% stake in the company. With over 40 branches and 81,000 m2 of warehousing space, Pharma overseas adheres to Good Storage Practice (GSP) standards and closely monitors efficiency and quality through various KPIs. The company's Code of Conduct guides daily activities and maintains its commitments to suppliers, governmental bodies, society, and customers.

Location:

• Cairo, Sheraton

• Job Description:

o Act as a custodian of vendor agreements and received checklists, performing an analysis to identify compliance gaps that must be addressed and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

o Prepare, amend, and update compliance related policies including and not limited to the code of conduct, conflict of interest, sanctions, anti- money laundry, anti-bribery etc.

o Communicate the principles of compliance across all departments and individuals and respond to all compliance-related inquiries received from internal and/or external parties.

o Ensure all required training related to ethics and compliance is delivered to relevant parties and obtain their acknowledgment of completion/receipt.

o Perform periodic audits to ensure adherence to all compliance requirements/policies.

o Monitor the action to be taken with reference to company policies based on compliance adherence (e.g., provisions for disciplinary action, grievance procedures).

o Monitor the whistleblowing process and ensure it operates with the regulatory and corporate compliance requirements.

Qualifications:

o bachelor's degree in pharmacy, law, business administration or a relevant discipline.

o 37 years of relevant experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Operations, or Internal Audit, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry and/or a multinational environment.

o Fluency in written and spoken English.

o Ability to lead and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment.

o Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, proactive attitude, and the ability to think critically and strategically.

o Compliance certification (e.g., CCEP-I, CFE, ICA, CIA) completed or actively pursuing.