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Compliance Manager Germany (all genders)

Primary Wiesbaden, Germany Req ID R00088232 Category Compliance Division AbbVie

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 48,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity to work closely with us to address the health challenges of tomorrow. Do you have a passion for improving health care around the world and for using your expertise to improve patients' quality of life? In a challenging work environment that allows you to broaden and develop your own skills? You’ve found the right place!

As a team member in our diverse Commercial organization, you will be contributing your skills and passion to advancing medical developments – whether in sales, marketing or market access.

For our office in Wiesbaden we are looking for a 

Compliance Manager Germany (all genders)

Make an impact:

  • Create and maintain a best-in-class compliance program support AbbVie’s business in Germany.
  • Foster a compliance culture across entire organization and levels through active thought leadership and being a role model in compliant behavior. Actively influence compliant decision making in formal and informal settings.
  • Provide guidance and support in Germany on national industry codes and regional/international industry codes (e.g., FSA. IFPMA and EFPIA Codes), government regulations on anti-corruption and other initiatives sponsored by the Office of Ethics & Compliance.
  • Act as a strategic partner to the business by providing ethics & compliance guidance on proposed Affiliate programs, tactics, activities and strategies, identifies basic legal, regulatory or other relevant issues and refers matters to respective departments, analyzes alternatives and proposes solutions to the business.
  • Implement, manage and interpret compliance policies, procedures and practices.
  • Contribute to the Global compliance program and OEC International Goals by developing, implementing and managing initiatives across multiple geographies.
  • Develop, implement, and coordinate awareness, education and training programs
  • Create and maintain effective lines of communication on compliance topics.
  • Assist the Affiliate during Compliance internal and external Audits or Investigations from External Authorities working closely with other functions involved (e.g. Legal, GM) and reporting to AbbVie Office of Ethics & Compliance Organization
  • Partner with peers in other geographies to advance the Global compliance program.
  • Perform compliance risk assessments, trend analyses and provide and implement best practices recommendations.
  • Detect, anticipate and prevent risks.
  • Provides leadership, mentoring, coaching, guidance and direction for the development of direct reports (as applicable).
  • Assist in selecting and recruiting direct reports (as applicable). 

This is how you can make a difference:

  • Bachelor’s degree in law or similar
  • At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in a Compliance function, and exposure to functions such as Legal, Regulatory, Finance or Government Affairs in a global environment.
  • Has a learning mindset, digs deep for insights to guide actions and routinely measures to determine impact. 
  • Sets clear direction, prioritizes effectively and can make informed choices that drive impact. Has the ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution of the Compliance program, and easily switch between both
  • Can influence decisions as a fully integrated member of the cross-functional team, both on-site and remotely as necessary.
  • Can effectively and continuously identify, monitor, enhance, sustain and update OEC Policies, Procedures and Trainings
  • Acts wisely under pressure and is self-assured in representing the team, function or organization. Has the ability to deal with ambiguity and manage grey zones. 
  • Strong verbal and written communication in German, including fluent command of English.
  • Proactively plans, executes and socializes work to drive superior results. Can structure workload and is able to manage multiple priorities in short deadlines.
  • Willing to travel <10% within Germany and abroad

What we offer you: 

  • A diverse area of work where you can make a real difference 
  • An open company culture 
  • Flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance
  • Corporate health management with comprehensive health and exercise programm
  • Diverse career options in an international organization 
  • High-level, attractive career development opportunities

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us achieve more together. Be a part of it and grow with us – go above and beyond!

Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application. All you need is a complete CV – anything else will be discussed in person, where possible, if general suitability is determined.

Have questions? Email us atTalentAcquisition.de@abbvie.com – we look forward to hearing from you!


AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.


Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Job Type: Experienced

Schedule: Full-time

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