Health Care Compliance Specialist

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and leading company in the field of robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare’s hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere—we strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture—our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real-world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential. 

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Primary Function of Position:

The position will report to the Manager, Compliance & Ethics EMEA. The Compliance Specialist will be responsible for: conducting reviews related to the Marketing, Sales, Training, and Clinical activities, development, execution and corrective actions, and for ensuring disciplinary actions are issued, documented, tracked and inputted into the Department dashboard that can be presented to the Department leaders, Compliance Committee and Senior Management.

Roles and Responsibilities:

REVIEW SUBMISSIONS

• The Compliance Specialist will work with internal customers and will review submissions sent to the Compliance Department. The Compliance Specialist ensures all departments are complying with Medtech rules and EMEA regulations.

TRAINING

• The Compliance Specialist provides training to internal stakeholders, explains the compliance requirements, processes, policies, and systems being used by the Department.

MONITORING

• The Compliance Specialist will conduct monitoring activities, including process reviews, testing to ensure adherence to Intuitive policies and local regulations.
• The Compliance Specialist will identify potential compliance risks and contribute to the development of corrective action plans.

INVESTIGATION, DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

• The Compliance Specialist will conduct compliance investigations.
• The Compliance Specialist will promptly respond to detected problems and implement corrective actions.
• The Compliance Specialist will ensure standards are enforced through disciplinary actions.

DATA ANALYTICS

• The Compliance Specialist aggregates the information captured on monitoring, auditing and disciplinary and corrective actions, and creates dashboards that will support the Legal and Compliance team on determining necessary next steps.
• Propose and create different reports based on issues and analysis of cases discovered during monitoring, auditing and disciplinary actions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a compliance or legal related role within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry.
• In-depth knowledge of Compliance regulations and MedTech regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Law, Accounting, Compliance, Health Sciences). Advanced degree preferred.
• Certification in compliance (e.g., CCEP, CHC) is a plus.

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We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

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who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

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start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on

business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.

Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the

candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.