Ethics & Compliance Specialist, France & Belgium M/F - Versailles, France - Dentsply Sirona

Description

Dentsply Sirona is the world's largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona's products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona's global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The company's shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

Bringing out the best in people

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we're looking for the best to join us.

Working at Dentsply Sirona you are able to:

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.

Ethics & Compliance Specialist, France & Belgium M/F

The Ethics & Compliance Specialist, France & Belgium, will help provide ethics and compliance support to Dentsply Sirona's businesses in France and Belgium. He/She will help to promote a strong culture of compliance at Dentsply Sirona within the region, reviewing and evaluating compliance-related issues/concerns, supporting compliance-related processes (e.g., Third Party due diligence, training), and partnering closely with the Ethics & Compliance Manager, France & Belgium, to help employees understand and follow applicable local and international laws as well as Company policies and procedures, including the Company's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. Additionally, this Specialist will have a strong focus on compliance with the French Anti-Gift Law (Loi Encadrement des Avantages) and French Transparency Law (Loi Bertrand).

This Specialist will report directly to the Ethics & Compliance Manager, France & Belgium, based in France, and will be part of the global Ethics & Compliance team.

Key responsibilities

• Promote a compliant culture within France & Belgium.
• Assist the Ethics & Compliance Manager, France & Belgium, to develop, revise and maintain local compliance policies, procedures, guidance and other related documents work, as needed.
• Assist the Ethics & Compliance Manager, France & Belgium, to assess ethics and compliance risks and implement localised compliance controls and other mitigating measures, as needed.
• Assist the Ethics & Compliance Manager, France & Belgium, to respond to compliance-related queries in France & Belgium, including interactions with Healthcare Professionals and distributors.
• Monitor Dentsply Sirona's locations in France & Belgium for compliance with legal & ethics requirements, Company standards, policies and procedures.
• Support internal and external audits of Dentsply Sirona's businesses in France & Belgium, as needed.
• Implement the Company's Business Gifts and Entertainment Policy, providing guidance as needed on local regulations, including compliance with the French Anti-Gift law.
• Participate in on-going monitoring efforts of Dentsply Sirona's distributor network in France & Belgium.
• Advise dedicated teams on FMV aspects relating to France and Belgium

Anti-Gift Law (Loi Encadrement des Avantages) – MedTech Code

• Implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with national, European and international anti-corruption and transparency legislation, including the French Anti-Gift Law and European MedTech Code.
• Participate in monitoring and internal controls to ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Serve as a contact with vendors/employees involved into the Anti-Gift law management with Dentsply Sirona France & Belgium.
• Prepare and submit necessary declarations, reports, responses to questions, and requests for authorizations for Dentsply Sirona France & Belgium entities to the relevant Authorities (e.g., Conseils de l'Ordre & ARS) within the deadlines set by the regulations and following the declaration procedures.

Transparency Law (Loi Bertrand)

• Transmit the elements required for the Transparency declaration on the public website of the Ministry of Health for French practitioners and Medispend for American practitioners.
• Complete the necessary declaration(s) to Belgian authorities.

Training

• Participate in the compliance communication program for the organization which includes promoting the use of the Compliance Hotline, heightened awareness of Codes of Conduct, and understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures.
• Assist the Ethics & Compliance Manager, France & Belgium, in the development of an effective compliance training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers.
• Conduct and/or assist the Ethics & Compliance Manager, France & Belgium, in conducting in-person and web-based trainings for employees and Third Parties in France & Belgium.

Others

• Participate in process improvement projects as necessary.
• Participate in compliance-related legal processes and projects as necessary.

Requirements and Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• 3+ years' experience handling compliance-related activities in France and/or Belgium.

Specific Knowledge / Skills

• Knowledge of and experience advising on laws and regulations in France & Belgium related to: anti-bribery and anti-corruption, Loi Encadrement des Avantages (Anti-Gift), interactions with Healthcare Professionals (public and private), Loi Bertrand (Transparency).
• Familiar with operational, compliance and financial procedures and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, able to build relationships across and outside the department.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to express complex information and processes in a clear, concise and compelling manner.
• Organized and detail oriented, with a high degree of ethics, integrity and professionalism.
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to respond to complex challenges with innovative solutions.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Ability to travel as required.

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.

Dentsply Sirona Canada welcomes and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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