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Compliance Officer Roles and Responsibilities in Mauritania: A Key Position for Healthcare Success

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As healthcare companies continue to expand their reach across Africa, Mauritania has emerged as an increasingly important market for compliance officers. With its growing economy and healthcare sector, the country presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities for businesses operating in the region.

Roche Diagnostics Africa has announced a pivotal role for a Compliance and Legal Officer to manage high-complexity compliance activities within its affiliate in North and West Africa (NWA) Network. The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating existing and evolving healthcare and privacy compliance, ethics, and related legislation and regulations in the region.

Key Responsibilities

The Compliance and Legal Officer will have several key responsibilities:

  • Spreading awareness of Roche’s Code of Conduct: Regular employee training and awareness sessions to ensure that employees understand and adhere to the company’s code of conduct.
  • Conducting anti-bribery compliance programs: Applicable to export markets, defining the implementation of anti-bribery prevention and detection policies, controls, and best practices.
  • Performing distributor compliance training: Due diligence, controls, and audits to ensure that distributors are compliant with Roche’s code of conduct and applicable laws.
  • Acting as a contact point for Export teams: Providing guidance on compliance matters to export teams.
  • Contributing to internal investigations: Conducting interviews, desk reviews, and recommending disciplinary measures in case of non-compliance with the Code of Conduct.

Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A law degree or equivalent Bar Exam qualification.
  • Experience in legal and compliance matters.
  • Familiarity with French anti-bribery legislation, particularly Loi Sapin II.
  • Proficiency in French and Arabic languages, with English being a plus.

About Roche Diagnostics Africa

Roche Diagnostics Africa is part of the global healthcare company Roche, which has more than 100,000 employees across 100 countries. With its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Roche fosters an environment where every voice matters. Join Roche today and be a part of shaping the future of healthcare in Mauritania!