Health Care Compliance Officer Nordics

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Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Health Care Compliance

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Copenhagen, Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for an EMEA Health Care Compliance Officer – IM Nordics

The Health Care Compliance Officer leads compliance framework and program implementation in Nordics, and serves as the senior compliance leaders for this geography. This role sets the strategic direction for the Health Care Compliance (HCC) program across the geography, ensuring that business practices and activities adhere to Johnson & Johnson’s internal policies, local laws and regulations, and global anti-corruption laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

The Officer acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, a thought leader within the enterprise, and a culture shaper for compliance. The role has influence on shaping external policy environments and ensuring that compliance is embedded as an enabler of sustainable business growth.

This position reports to the to the Senior Director, Health Care Compliance, Mid-Size Markets & EMEA Strategic Organization Lead, IM EMEA.

You will be responsible for:

Strategic Leadership

• Define, lead, and execute the long-term compliance strategy for the geographjy, translating global objectives into local priorities aligned with business needs and regulatory environments.

• Serve as a key member of the local leadership team, actively shaping governance, decision-making, and compliant business growth.

Partnership & Influence

• Partner directly with country Managing Director and functional leaders as a trusted advisor, embedding compliance into strategic and operational business decisions.

• Influence external stakeholders, trade associations, and industry forums, to proactively shape the regulatory and compliance environment.

• Drive innovative and compliant engagement models with health care professionals (HCPs) and government officials (GOs), fostering ethical collaboration and competitive advantage.

• Actively contribute to the global and regional HCC leadership community, sharing insights from the geography, and influencing enterprise-wide program development.

• Collaborate with Legal, Government Affairs, Regulatory, and other functions to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to compliance and reputation management.

Risk Management & Oversight

• Own the compliance risk assessment for the geography, ensuring early identification of systemic risks and development of proactive mitigation strategies.

• Lead and collaborate on the implementation of testing, monitoring, and auditing strategies that demonstrate program effectiveness and resilience.

• Oversee compliance investigations, ensuring timely resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.

• Lead the escalation of serious compliance allegations to regional and global leadership, ensuring appropriate management response.

• Ensure effective preparation, leadership engagement, and sustainable follow-up for Corporate Internal Audits.

Culture & Capability Building

• Drive a strong culture of accountability, integrity, and transparency across all levels of the organization.

• Provide executive-level training, communication, and coaching to business leaders and employees, ensuring compliance principles are embedded in daily business practices.

• Mentor and develop the HCC team, strengthening succession pipelines and capability for future compliance leadership roles.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Degree (Law, Finance, Business, Medical, or equivalent).

• Proven track record of leading teams and influencing senior business leaders in a complex, multicultural environment.

• Deep understanding of healthcare compliance, anti-corruption laws, and industry codes.

• Demonstrated ability to set strategic vision, lead large-scale programs, and influence both internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong leadership presence, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to engage at C-suite level.

• Business acumen with the ability to balance compliance imperatives with commercial realities.

• Demonstrated success in building high-performing, diverse teams across geographies.

• Understands and masters the J&J Credo based culture.

• Experience: Minimum 8 years of business experience, with at least 3 years in compliance, legal, regulatory, or ethics roles, preferably within healthcare or pharmaceuticals. Minimum of 2 years’ experience and demonstrated leadership in HCC or related compliance function (HCC, Regulatory, Quality, Finance) required.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Audit Management, Compliance Management, Consulting, Controls Compliance, Corporate Governance, Critical Thinking, Developing Others, Healthcare Industry, Health Care Regulation, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Legal Services, Medical Compliance, Organizing, Program Management, Relationship Building, Risk Compliance, Team Management