Stryker Corporation is hiring a Director, Business Ethics and Investigations Program Lead to provide operational oversight of the global investigations program and compliance investigation processes. This role focuses on team execution and operational continuity, managing the reporting hotline, driving programmatic excellence, and integrating learnings into the larger compliance program.
What You'll Do
- Oversee the programmatic elements of the internal investigations program for the global Business Ethics and Investigations team, developing and maintaining a centralized investigations framework.
- Oversee end-to-end management of the Ethics Hotline, ensuring it operates as a central and effective channel for reporting and addressing compliance and business ethics concerns.
- Develop, implement, and execute standardized investigative policies, processes and protocols to receive, triage, document and respond to reported concerns.
- Conduct regular analysis of investigations data to identify systemic issues, root causes and emerging risks to prepare and deliver executive-level reports.
- Lead the strategic governance of investigations-related reporting, ensuring alignment with enterprise compliance reporting frameworks and coordination with internal governance committees.
- Co-ordinate and contribute to the preparation and delivery of investigations-related reporting to the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Global Compliance Committee.
- Develop and manage investigation-related communications to compliance team and other stakeholders.
- Develop and execute trainings related to compliance and business ethics investigation processes and procedures and develop job aids and tools as needed.
- Effectively partner with Compliance, Legal, Internal Audit, Indirect Channel Management, Employee Relations, and other stakeholder groups.
- Supervise the Lead Compliance Investigations Analyst administering the Ethics Hotline.
- Identify investigative process or Case Management system enhancements necessary to meet the needs of the Compliance investigations function.
- Provide support on risk assessment, training, monitoring efforts, and identifying opportunities for enhanced processes or controls.
- Integrate investigations data and insights into the annual Compliance Risk Assessment process.
- Maintain deep knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, and monitor industry trends and regulatory changes or enforcement.
- Foster a Speak Up culture of open communication, trust, and transparency, encouraging employees to report potential violations without fear of retaliation.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 10 years of applicable professional experience.
- Proven experience designing, implementing or overseeing an investigations process/program.
- Experience managing a confidential whistleblower and ethics hotline reporting and case management system.
- Experience managing / leading compliance and business ethics investigations.
- Skilled in data analysis and presentation to identify/illustrate trends, risks and opportunities.
- Ability to apply company policies and procedures in relation to complex investigations.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex organization, including collaboration with multiple stakeholders/functions.
- Must have strong integrity and character, including strict adherence to confidentiality.
- Strong written & verbal communication and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated skill in formulating strategies and action plans to achieve results.
- Ability to embrace and support change in a dynamic and complex environment.
Nice to Have
- Life sciences industry experience preferred.
- Prior relevant legal or forensic investigation/auditing/accounting experience preferred.
- Legal degree or CPA/CFE certification preferred.
- Experience with state/federal health care compliance laws and with regulatory agencies (i.e., OIG, DOJ, SEC) preferred.
Team & Environment
Reports to the Senior Director - Head of Business Ethics and Investigations.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $149,300 - $329,000 plus bonus eligible.
Work Mode
This role is fully remote.
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
