Specialist Compliance - Investigations

Role Purpose

We are looking for an experienced Specialist Compliance - Investigations to execute ombudsperson investigations in accordance with the Ombudsperson Policy and Procedure and carry out assigned compliance monitoring audits and reviews.

The role will be responsible for understanding and evaluating compliance-related processes and controls, identifying gaps, conducting root-cause analysis, and recommending corrective and preventive actions. The role will work closely with Compliance team members, subject-matter experts and stakeholders across functions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and execute assigned investigations in accordance with the Ombudsperson Policy and Procedure.
• Conduct compliance monitoring audits and reviews as per the approved annual plan.
• Gather, review and analyse relevant documents, records and evidence to establish facts and support investigation findings.
• Conduct in-depth root-cause analysis to identify process, control and governance gaps.
• Identify controls that are absent, inadequate or not operating effectively.
• Recommend practical corrective and preventive actions to address identified gaps and reduce recurrence.
• Track investigation and monitoring actions through closure, including agreed remediation measures.
• Prepare clear, factual and well-structured investigation and compliance review reports.
• Present key findings, risks and recommended actions to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Support the structured handling, documentation and escalation of ombudsperson cases.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of compliance policies, SOPs and governance documentation.
• Participate in training, communication and sensitization programmes relating to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other key compliance policies.
• Support compliance initiatives led by subject-matter experts and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality, independence, objectivity and appropriate documentation throughout the investigation and monitoring process.

Education and Certification

One of the following certifications or qualifications is mandatory:

• Certified Internal Auditor
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• Chartered Accountant

Qualifications

Educational qualification: Associated Charted Accountant

Minimum work experience: 10 plus years in a compliance-related role, with a focus on investigations in a pharmaceutical organisation.

Skills & attributes:
Technical Skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the general pharmaceutical business, showcasing knowledge of industry dynamics, trends, and challenges.
• Must have experience in conducting internal investigations into misconduct, fraud, corruption, harassment, retaliation, conflicts of interest, and policy violations.

Good exposure in interviewing complainants, subjects, and witnesses, including evidence-based questioning techniques, evidence collection, analysis, preservation, and documentation.

• Extensive experience managing litigation matters and working with external legal counsel.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Demonstrated expertise in legal management and legal operations.
• Proven track record in corporate compliance and implementing effective compliance programs.
Behavioural skills
• Strong written and oral communication abilities, facilitating effective expression of ideas.
• Demonstrates analytical thinking, enabling effective problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to multitask and manage a variety of business requirements simultaneously.
• Approaches tasks with a positive "can-do" attitude, demonstrating optimism and a solution-oriented mind set.
• Effective people management skills with colleagues and clients, fostering positive relationships.
• Competence in operating effectively within a diverse and complex matrix organization.

Additional information

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/