Senior Compliance Manager, EMEA (d/f/m) Leica Microsystems This job is available in 6 locations   See all Legal R1184464

Leica Microsystems has helped shape the future of microscopy for over 170 years by developing groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. As a global leader, we’re driven by continuous improvement to excite our customers and to create the best work environment for our people. Customer focus, innovation, and teamwork are at the core of our culture and the foundation of our success.

Want to be part of a company whose products are part of cutting-edge research around the world? Join Leica Microsystems in our commitment for brilliant solutions and insight.

Leica Microsystems is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

Leica has its global headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany and manufacturing bases in Germany and Switzerland plus several selling units in different countries within the EMEA region (e.g.: France, UK, Austria).

The Compliance function at Leica is taking care of risk areas like bribery & corruption, fraud, conflict of interests and money laundering & terrorism financing.

Senior Compliance Manager, EMEA (d/f/m)

The Senior Compliance Manager EMEA will be the primary compliance advisor for all Leica business divisions in the EMEA region. The successful candidate will work closely with the EMEA operations and commercial functions, participating in management and team meetings, providing compliance support for daily business operations - including manufacturing, sales, marketing, and clinical activities and strategic initiatives. The Senior Compliance Manager will perform a wide variety of hands-on Compliance work, business advisory as well as Compliance program development. The holder of the position reports directly to the Global Compliance Director.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

• Several years of Compliance experience in the relevant risk areas within the life science/medical device industry.
• Business minded, risk conscious. A positive, energetic, self-motivated personality, able to explain complex compliance points to the business; able to take business managers’ concerns and demands into account in how best to develop and execute on compliance strategies.
• Fluency in English and preferably fluency in other language(s) spoken in the EMEA region.
• Willingness to travel (~30%) and to visit sites within the region on a regular base.

Why This Is A Great Opportunity:

• Work in a divers, dynamic, collaborative, multinational company performing fascinating research projects and day-to-day scientific work. Be exposed to the Danaher world.
• We offer flexible work arrangements and the job location can be across LMS’ regional footprint.
• An opportunity to take the lead and play an integral part in shaping Leica’s Compliance function in one of the company’s largest markets. Act as a change agent to amplify the culture of collaboration, openness and transparency at Leica and Danaher.
• Many opportunities for development and career growth at Leica and across the Danaher corporate network, in many countries.
• Be part of a forward-thinking management team who is dedicated to assisting others in the healthcare and scientific industries.
• When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.
• At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

We strongly encourage individuals with disabilities, people identifying as LGBTQIA+, working parents and people of color to apply. We also value prior work experience in all kinds of organizations, such as Law Enforcement or Armed Forces. Leica is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team!

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out. We are looking forward to your application.

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Learn more about what we do and who we are by watching our company video “We Are Leica”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zHmalqMXN4

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.