Compliance Specialist- 12-Month Contract

Why Merit? At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world. SUMMARY OF DUTIES To assist the Compliance Office in administering Merit’s Global Compliance Policy, including the monitoring and enforcement of Merit’s Corporate Integrity Agreement. Will act as a liaison with all Merit employees seeking to engage with healthcare professionals (“HCPs”), to ensure that all engagements are in compliance with Merit’s policies and procedures. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Participates in and provides compliance support for projects and initiatives with moderate to high risk to identify, assess and mitigate compliance risk in business activities. Identifies, documents and reports findings and issues to the Chief Compliance Officer or Regional Compliance Manager. Interacts with Merit personnel in the creation of HCP Needs Assessments, managing and approving physician engagements and marketing events to ensure each is supported by necessary documentation pursuant to Merit’s policies and procedures. Coordinates with Marketing in managing annual HCP budgets. Manages ongoing screening of contractors with a working knowledge of onboarding and due diligence best practices. Assists in the maintenance of centralized, online tracking tools for engaging with and supervising HCP consultants. Manages the tracking, data aggregation, and reporting of transfers of value to health care providers to ensure compliance with Sunshine laws and regulations in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region and other countries. Enhances and maintains online distributor training on anti-corruption laws and practices, including monitoring and enforcing completion requirements. Assists in managing online employee and distributor training. Maintains the ethical and profess