Company

Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer is a worldwide leader in designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing orthopedic reconstructive, spinal and trauma devices, dental implants, and related surgical products. Zimmer has operations in more than 27 countries around the world and sells products in more than 100 countries. Zimmer's 2010 sales were approximately $4.2 billion. The Company is supported by the efforts of more than 8,000 employees worldwide.

Zimmer Corporate offices are based in Warsaw, Indiana, located three-hours east of Chicago in the scenic northern Indiana lake country. Corporate functions based in Warsaw include Research and Development, Legal, Finance and Treasury, Brand Management, Marketing Communications and Medical Education including the home facility for the global Zimmer Institute. Also based in Warsaw are Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, global Public Affairs and Corporate Marketing and global Human Resources functions.

Home to Zimmer Corporate offices, Manufacturing, Distribution and Research and Development centers, Warsaw is located in north central Indiana about an hour from South Bend or Fort Wayne and three-hours east of downtown Chicago. Warsaw and the surrounding Kosciusko County has a population of about 75,000. Warsaw is known as the "Orthopedic Capital of the World," with many orthopedic-related companies in the area, including three of the world’s largest. With more than 100 lakes the county is historically known as a major summer resort area.

Job Summary

Provide staff support for the Corporate Compliance Program (CCP) for Zimmer's Americas segment

(Americas), including assistance with developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures, practices, and training designed to ensure compliance with federal healthcare programs and other laws.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Assist in the maintenance of the CCP for Americas and the execution of Americas Compliance Office activities, as directed by the Americas Compliance Officer, including but not limited to:

- Drafting, as necessary, CCP Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions;

- Developing and/or delivering Americas compliance training and education programs;

- Supporting Americas CCP monitoring processes and audit activities;

- Participating in the investigative processes of reported or suspected compliance concerns; and

- Supporting the promotion and enforcement of the CCP for Americas.

Provide counsel and guidance to internal business clients and external field sales personnel regarding the CCP and its interpretation in compliance with the law and applicable codes of ethics.

Assist the Company in complying with its Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) requirements.

Be knowledgeable about the Company’s aggregate spend electronic tracking systems and support the day-to-day activities related to tracking and reporting expenditures as required under federal and state transparency laws.

Engage in continuing education activities on compliance practices, including regular self-study related to current trends and developments such as changes in law, government enforcement efforts and guidance, and industry best practices.

Expected Areas of Competence (KSA's)

- Superior analytic, writing and communication skills and ability to work well in a dynamic team-oriented environment

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment

- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage simultaneous projects in an efficient and timely

manner in order to be responsive to both internal and external clients

- Ability to seek and seize opportunities to provide efficient and effective compliance support by identifying and prioritizing compliance support needs based on risk level and strategic importance

- Willingness and aptitude to learn and become a generalist in multiple areas of compliance, including but not limited to:

- Healthcare fraud and abuse

- Foreign anti-corruption

- Data privacy

- Foreign trade controls

- Anti-trust

- Regulatory and quality systems

- Environmental and employee health and safety

- Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of compliance matters.

Education/Experience Requirements

- Juris Doctor Degree (law degree) from an ABA-accredited law school and at least 1-3 years of experience in compliance/legal matters, preferably related to the medical device industry.

Travel Requirements

- Up to 20%

Interested candidates should search job ID# COMPLY9522 and apply online at:  https://jobs.zimmer.com/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/zhrrcf_a_unreg_ext_job_srch_us?sap-language=EN