Health Care Compliance Officer – Colombia/Costa Rica

About the role

The Health Care Compliance Officer (HCCO) for Colombia and Costa Rica will lead strategic and operational compliance for DePuy Synthes’ Orthopedics business, ensuring ethical conduct and risk management across a complex regulatory environment.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Healthcare Compliance Officer for Colombia and Costa Rica (Project Epsilon).
• Lead development and execution of compliance strategies aligned with global and regional priorities.
• Identify, assess, and manage compliance risks across commercial, promotional, professional education, government interactions, supply chain and other activities.
• Provide proactive guidance to senior leaders on compliance requirements and ethical decision‑making.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to embed effective compliance controls into business processes.
• Oversee compliance programs, including training, monitoring, risk assessments, and issue management.
• Support investigations, audits, and regulatory interactions in partnership with Legal and other functions.
• Monitor regulatory developments in Colombia and Costa Rica and anticipate emerging risks.
• Prepare and present risk assessments and recommendations to leadership.
• Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and speak‑up across the organization.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Compliance, Finance, Healthcare Administration or related field; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
• 8‑10 years progressive experience in healthcare compliance, legal, risk management or audit.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance laws and regulations in Colombia and Costa Rica.
• Demonstrated leadership of multi‑country compliance programs and ability to influence senior leaders.
• Excellent analytical, judgment, decision‑making and communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals or life sciences and prior work in Latin America is preferred.

Required skills

• Audit Management
• Compliance Frameworks
• Compliance Management
• Confidentiality
• Consulting
• Corporate Governance
• Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
• Healthcare Industry knowledge
• Health Care Regulation
• Interpersonal Influence
• Legal Services
• Medical Compliance
• Organizing
• Process Improvements
• Program Management
• Technical Credibility