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Overview

About B. Braun

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap ® and CAPS ® .

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 61,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise ® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.BBraunUSA.com .

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Manager will be a valued member of the Ethics & Compliance team dedicated to supporting two essential components of the B. Braun of America Ethics & Compliance Program: Auditing & Monitoring (A&M) and Risk Assessment.

The position will support A&M by helping to develop, update and execute an annual, risk-based Compliance A&M plan utilizing key risk indicators and other data inputs. The position will independently conduct, document and report out on Compliance A&M activities, as well as oversee the timely follow through and completion of associated remediation activities by assigned action owners. The position will also assist the Senior Corporate Compliance Auditor to continuously improve A&M systems, records, documentation and reporting processes in partnership with the B. Braun Global Internal Audit department.

The position will support Risk Assessments by helping to collect, document, analyze and report on inherent and residual Compliance risks across B. Braun of America operating companies. The position will utilize and help create or adopt new analytical tools and dashboards that measure risk and the impact of mitigating controls for review by the Ethics & Compliance team as well as management and Board stakeholders.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Collaborates with the Senior Corporate Compliance Auditor and other Ethics & Compliance team members to develop the annual Auditing & Monitoring plan.
• Objectively and independently conducts audit reviews of business processes and activities to identify Compliance risks, assess internal controls, and evaluate. the overall effectiveness of the E&C program.
• Performs root cause analysis on identified deficiencies and provide recommendations for remediation.
• Drafts Compliance audit reports and document findings and results from monitoring activities.
• Drafts remediation project plans and timelines and oversees the completion of agreed-upon remediation by assigned action owners.
• Supports continuous improvement of audit and monitoring programs, working papers, and internal audit reports.
• Assists with the preparation and analysis of annual Compliance risk assessments.
• Supports the ongoing use and improvement of data analytics tools and dashboards to enable actionable insights and development of effective remediation countermeasures.
• Stays current on new and emerging data analytics trends, techniques and applications.
• Performs risk assessment system administrative duties including entering and updating the status of identified Compliance and enterprise risks.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

General: It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for safety and health of himself/herself and others

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Requires full working knowledge of relevant business practices and procedures in professional field. Uses standard theories, principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of action.
• Work under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training, and/or reviewing the work of peers.
• Judgement is required in resolving all day-to-day problems.
• Interacts with internal and/or external clients and customers to negotiate and interpret information on projects and unit operations. May consult with senior management.

Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration, preferably a CPA, CIA, CFE, or equivalent certification.
• 3+ years of relevant auditing experience, preferably with early career experience at a Big 4 accounting firm.
• Good understanding of risk-based compliance and operational audits with strong interest in compliance with healthcare laws and regulations applicable to the life sciences industry (e.g., AKS, FCA, PPSA, FCPA, FDCA, HIPAA, etc.).
• Proficiency with standard international business information systems (e.g., SAP Enterprise Resource Planning) and highly motivated to deepen expertise in data analytics and reporting utilizing MS-Access, Power BI, and Concur Intelligence.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment with strong motivation to learn, grow and develop as an internal audit and compliance professional.
• Able to balance working independently on assignments with seeking guidance and direction from others as needed to accomplish desired goals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare clear and concise audit reports and communicate effectively with all levels and functions of the organization.
• Superior personal integrity and ethics, including an exceptional sense of discretion and respect for confidentiality.

Target Based Range

$105,000 - $131,000

Qualifications

Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 06-08 years related experience required.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
• Regular and predictable attendance

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Additional Information

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling And Reaching:

• Occasionally:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand
• Frequently:Sit
• Constantly:N/A

Activities:

• Occasionally:Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Standing, Walking
• Frequently:Finger feeling, Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Sitting , Talking - ordinary, loud/quick
• Constantly:N/A

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally:N/A
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:N/A

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise Intensity:Moderate
• Occasionally:N/A
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:Office environment

What We Offer

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com.

Through its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

Notices

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled