Associate Director, Compliance Operations

The Role:

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, Commercial and Compliance, the Associate Director of Compliance Operations will be a critical part of the team designing and implementing Nuvalent’s compliance program. This involves developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance programs, as well as supporting staff training and reporting on compliance activities. They also play a key role in risk assessment and mitigation, working closely with other departments to ensure the organization operates within legal and ethical boundaries. We are looking for an experienced, engaging and solution-oriented employee to join the Nuvalent team. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist with establishing procedures and work practices to enable the effective and efficient implementation of compliance policies and other compliance program elements.
• In collaboration with IT and Finance and external vendors, design and implement a system solution that meets the requirements for state, federal, and ex-US covered recipient spend reporting. Manage the aggregation process on an ongoing basis to ensure accuracy and integrity of reporting.
• Design, select, conduct, and assign compliance training modules appropriate for functions across the organization, consistent with the plan set forth by the Deputy General Counsel, Commercial and Compliance.
• Assist with the development of a risk-based auditing and monitoring plan. Execute designated aspects of the plan, including field-based monitoring.
• Compile and analyze relevant compliance data (e.g., audit outcomes, training metrics) to create slide decks, dashboards, and other messaging related to the compliance program for a variety of audiences, including leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Create and manage compliance controls related to distinct types of HCP engagements, including review of needs assessments and supporting the FMV determination process.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to employees on compliance policies and the Code of Business Conduct. 
• Serve as compliance representative on identified review committees as assigned (e.g., Grants review and sponsorship review committees).

Competencies include:

• An understanding of the core elements of an effective compliance program
• Experience in managing or implementing key compliance controls as they relate to the biotech/pharma landscape (e.g., needs assessments, grant review processes, spend reporting).
• Able to lead interactive in-person and web-based training sessions that capture attention and drive participation. A demonstrated track record of acting with integrity and a collegial, solution-oriented mindset. 

Qualifications: 

• 6+ years’ compliance experience with 5+ years’ pharmaceutical industry experience
• Prior compliance operations/spend reporting experience
• Prior compliance training experience
• Oncology experience preferred