Compliance Director

Overview

As Compliance Director, you will own and lead a global compliance programme within an international medical technology business. You will partner with the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and executives to embed ethics and regulatory control across operations. You will shape policies, risk assessments and training to navigate complex regimes while driving practical, commercially-aware compliance decisions. This role offers global scope, leadership of a dedicated team, and the chance to influence senior stakeholders and protect the business’s integrity.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance global compliance policies, procedures and risk assessments across international operations
• Establish a Compliance Committee to elevate issues to the Executive team
• Lead compliance risk assessments and audits with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks
• Advise on anti-bribery, export controls, GDPR, modern slavery and ethical business practices
• Oversee the Speak Up programme, investigations and enforcement responses
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into actionable business steps
• Develop and deliver training and communications to improve understanding of legal/ethical obligations
• Manage and develop the Compliance Manager and Compliance Associate

Key requirements

• Fully Qualified Lawyer
• Strong understanding of global regulatory frameworks (UK Bribery Act, FCPA, GDPR, ISO standards, Medical Device Regulation)
• Experience managing whistleblowing or Speak Up processes
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage complex, multi-country projects across functions
• Sound independent judgement and commercial awareness, hands-on approach
• Experience in medical devices, life sciences or pharmaceuticals is valuable but not essential

• leadership
• communication
• stakeholder management
• global regulatory frameworks (UK Bribery Act, FCPA, GDPR, ISO standards, MDR)
• policy design and implementation
• risk assessments and audits

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