This part-time position is being posted as a partnership between Sago and Sago Health, a Health Insights/Med Learning Group Company. The selected employee will be employed by Sago under the direction of Sago Health for the remainder of 2025 and fully moving to a Med Learning Group employee on January 1, 2026. Documentation of each employment will be provided to our selected candidate at hiring time.
As a Compliance Specialist, you will support our organization’s commitment to ethical standards and regulatory compliance in the healthcare market research industry. This role will ensure that all research activities, vendor relationships, and data-handling practices comply with applicable laws, industry regulations, and internal policies.
Requirements
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor and maintain compliance with all relevant healthcare, privacy, and data protection regulations, including HIPAA, GDPR, and other applicable laws.
- Review and approve market research projects to ensure adherence to industry codes (e.g., BHBIA, EphMRA, and pharmaceutical marketing codes).
- Partner with cross-functional teams—including Legal, HR, Operations, and Project Management—to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
- Assist in drafting, implementing, and maintaining company policies, procedures, and training materials.
- Conduct regular audits of internal processes and vendor compliance documentation.
- Manage the company’s compliance training program, ensuring timely completion and understanding across all departments.
- Support the review of client contracts and data use agreements for compliance implications.
- Investigate potential compliance issues or breaches and recommend corrective actions.
- Stay current on evolving regulatory requirements, providing guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Assess and launch client required trainings
- Vendor/third-party management processes
- Assist with ISO 27001 (InfoTech), MRX cert: ISO 20252, Quality Management Standards (project lifecycle): 90091
- Certificates of Insurance
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Solid understanding of healthcare regulations (HIPAA, Sunshine Act, GDPR, and data privacy laws).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with compliance management systems or audit tools is a plus.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field.
Experience:
- 3+ years of experience in compliance, preferably within healthcare, life sciences, or market research.
Computer Skills:
- MS Office, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel
Location: Remote
Job Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Compensation Details:
• Base pay: $50/hr, based on experience
Benefits
Top Skills
What We Do
Today’s markets demand new research methods. Sago, formerly Schlesinger Group, is the global research and data partner that connects business questions to human answers. Backed by our history, global reach, and innovative spirit, our adaptive solutions enable organizations to move beyond buyer data spreadsheets and make confident decisions.
When businesses have questions, we find answers. We help you understand your customers as people — their wants, needs and pain points. And we’re a committed partner that works with you to define your needs. Our comprehensive suite of qualitative and quantitative capabilities equips our team to create custom-made solutions that provide extensive audience access and deliver the data you need to better serve consumers.
After 55+ years in market research, our experience and stability support reliable offerings that grow your customer knowledge base, and our commitment to continuous improvement drives us to pioneer new paths in a rapidly evolving industry. Our range of solutions and expertise is constantly expanding, but our focus remains the same: people.
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