International Compliance Manager – GDPR & Privacy

This position is not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented International Compliance Manager to lead our global privacy and data protection initiatives, with a strong focus on GDPR, related privacy regulations, and will play a key role in constructing, implementing, and embedding best-in-class compliance practices into CONMED’s International markets. The Compliance Manager’s first responsibility will be updating, implementing, and maintaining CONMED’s compliance program and strategies, and helping to ensure CONMED leaders, employees and distribution, sales and business partners understand and comply with laws to do business consistently with CONMED values, while preserving CONMED’s strong reputation of business with integrity.  Along with this work will be some on-going review with respect to compliance-reviewed contracts as to distribution partners, physician consultants and medical education, in addition to distributor audit and trainings on compliance matters.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s global privacy and data protection framework, ensuring compliance with GDPR, UK Data Protection Act, and other relevant international regulations.

• Act as the primary point of contact for Data Protection Authorities in the UK, Ireland, and other applicable regions.

• Conduct regular privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).

• Oversee cross-border data transfer mechanisms, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs).

• Provide expert guidance to internal teams on privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles.

• Lead internal audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews related to data protection.

• Develop and deliver privacy training programs for employees at all levels.

• Monitor regulatory developments and advise leadership on emerging privacy risks and opportunities.

• Ensure appropriate compliance strategies, infrastructure, and processes.  Manage process to draft, implement, update, and maintain standards, policies, procedures, and controls for CONMED internationally, consistent with CONMED’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, to prevent and detect conduct that is illegal or could harm the Company’s reputation for business with integrity.

• Develop and manage delivery of effective and engaging compliance training and communication structure, program, materials and tools for sales teams, distributors, and other stakeholders, in view of identified risks. Support and maintain a culture where people feel comfortable speaking up regarding compliance and ethics.

• Establish and maintain channels, other than the CONMED Corporate hotline, for people to raise compliance concerns or allegations, and controls to ensure retaliation does not occur for the good faith reporting of concerns. Assess and prioritize matters for investigation, oversee and/or conduct investigations, and drive remedial actions where appropriate to address concerns and prevent future misconduct. Collaborate with other internal organizations locally and internationally (i.e., Finance, Human Resources, etc.) as appropriate to investigate and resolve compliance issues.

•  Monitor and establish metrics and benchmarks for the effectiveness of the compliance program and function, including with regards to healthcare compliance adherence, and use that information as well as risk assessments to update and improve the compliance program and controls. Perform transactions related to reports monitoring, third party vendors and others.

• Actively participate in CONMED’s Compliance Department to share best practices, standardize processes, drive initiatives and provide critical input.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university required.

• Candidate must be Located in Either UK or Ireland.

• 5 years of experience in an medical device or medical technology company including 3 years of GDPR experience AND experience with requirements of US publicly traded company and FCPA requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree and/or professional accreditation preferred

• Fluency in French or German preferred

Other Preferred Attributes:

• Experience with AdvaMed or MedTech Europe member company

• Ability to travel internationally and up to 25%.

• Highest standards of personal and professional integrity and character, maintains confidentiality.

• Ability to identify compliance risks and identify changes in the global risk environment facing the company.

• Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance.

• Ability to navigate ambiguities, prioritize and manage numerous simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.

• Strong project and resource management skills.

• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with proven ability to achieve outcomes by influencing people across functions and regions.

• An appreciation for, and sensitivity toward, a wide range of cultural differences.

• Ability to resolve issues effectively, efficiently and diplomatically.

• Fluency in English.

• Possess gravitas, judgment and self-confidence, but also respect for others, regardless of position, and desire to work as a team member with all levels of management.

• Possess keen intellect, excellent communication skills and credibility so as to interact effectively and influence management at all levels.

• Genuine desire to work in an international setting with a high-level enthusiasm for the diversity of work.

This position is not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship

Disclosure as required by applicable law, the annual salary range for this position is $60,000- $93,000 GBP. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level. The salary range is CONMED’s good faith belief at the time of this posting.

This job posting is anticipated to close on February 20, 2025. We may, however, extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on careers.conmed.com.  Please submit your application as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis as we receive them.