Senior Counsel, Ethics & Compliance – Global Investigations

• Conduct complex internal investigations related to potential employee misconduct in violation of Baxter’s Code of Conduct and/or the laws and regulations of the United States and other countries in which Baxter operates, including anti-corruption, fraud, and other types of corporate misconduct.
• Have responsibility for internal investigations in the Americas region and work with other team members on internal investigations in the APAC and EMEA regions.
• Manage the triage of all allegations and reports raised to E&C, including via the Company’s E&C Helpline, colleagues, or other means.
• Collaborate with and manage outside counsel, as appropriate.
• Manage and mentor team members; direct reports are expected to include the investigations leads for the APAC and EMEA regions, who are based in the respective regions.
• Collaborate with E&C team members, and IT Security / Cyber, Corporate Audit, Internal Controls, Labor & Employment, and other teams to help identify and triage risks that may require investigation or other handling.
• Collaborate with and provide guidance to E&C team members and colleagues in other functions, in the United States and abroad, in the course of internal investigations and other projects.
• Assist with E&C due diligence stemming from the Company’s M&A activity.
• Perform special E&C-related projects on an ad hoc basis.
• Contribute to the refinement, development, and documentation of investigations-related and other compliance processes to enhance the operational efficiency of the E&C Investigations function and, in turn, enhance the implementation and execution of Baxter’s global Ethics & Compliance Program.

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school (if law degree from outside United States, add an LLM from an accredited U.S. law school).
• 9+ years of experience relevant to the position’s responsibilities, preferably a mix of private practice and in-house roles.
• Experience conducting internal corporate investigations of potential violations of legal/regulatory requirements and of corporate requirements/expectations, focusing on activities both in and outside the United States; experience managing investigation workstreams and external/internal resources (counsel, consultants, etc.).
• Experience managing others.
• Knowledge of and experience with anti-corruption, antitrust, and trade compliance laws required; experience in or exposure to interactions with U.S. or foreign enforcement or regulatory agencies preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with pharmaceutical and medical device regulation, including product registration, licensing, and promotion, preferred.

• Unquestioned integrity and ethics in business and personal conduct;
• Excellent oral communication and inter-personal skills to inspire and influence employees at every level to embrace Baxter’s Ethics and Compliance initiatives;
• Strong legal skills and mature judgment;
• Demonstrated effectiveness operating in complex organizational environments and self-starter qualities that will translate well in a large matrixed organization;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision in a team and matrix environment; sound judgment and strong attention to detail;
• Leadership abilities, with the desire, aptitude and sensitivity to involve multi-functional business leaders in Ethics & Compliance matters; and
• Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with others in addressing complex issues.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for assignments as needed.
• Fluency in English is required; Spanish or other language capabilities are preferred.

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