Ethics & Compliance Officer (12-Months FTC)

Clinigen is a rapidly growing global specialty pharmaceutical services business with a unique combination of services across the pharmaceutical lifecycle. We currently have over 1,000 employees headquartered in the UK with global offices in the US, EU (Belgium, Germany, France), Asia Pacific and South Africa. Clinigen is growing rapidly and is positioned well for an exciting future of continued expansion.

Please note this role is a 12-month FTC covering maternity leave.

We are seeking a hands-on, collaborative, strategic and business facing Ethics & Compliance Officer. You will act as a trusted business partner, supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of the global Ethics & Compliance Programme.

The role will involve embedding ethical standards, regulatory expectations and effective controls across a dynamic pharma services environment. The role strengthens Clinigen’s culture by promoting ethical decision‑making, supporting compliance governance, managing risk and enabling teams to act responsibly and transparently.

Key Responsibilities

Ethics & Compliance Programme

• Support the development and rollout of global ethics and compliance policies and initiatives
• Contribute to Code of Ethics updates, internal campaigns, and culture-building activities
• Promote a strong Speak Up culture across the organisation
• Assist with compliance risk assessments, mitigation tracking, and horizon scanning

Monitoring & Reporting

• Conduct compliance monitoring and support reporting for senior stakeholders
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and compliance submissions
• Partner cross-functionally (QA, RA, Audit) to track remediation and improvements
• Support control mapping and testing of key risk areas

Training & Culture

• Support delivery of compliance training (e.g. Code of Ethics, ABAC, COI)
• Create communications and tools to embed ethical decision-making
• Contribute to global culture and audit readiness initiatives

Investigations & Case Management

• Support intake, tracking, and documentation of Speak Up cases
• Maintain investigation logs and monitor follow-up actions
• Ensure data privacy requirements are upheld

Policy Governance

• Coordinate policy updates, reviews, and lifecycle management
• Support development of policies linked to ESG, human rights, and ethical supply chain

Risk & Third-Party Management

• Manage approvals (e.g. gifts, hospitality, COI) and identify risk trends
• Conduct third-party due diligence and risk assessments
• Monitor sanctions, ABAC risks, and supply chain compliance

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organisational skills.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders.
• Commitment to integrity, ethical behaviour, and continuous improvement.
• Confidence in supporting global compliance risk processes and engaging with diverse senior stakeholders across regions.
• Awareness of key compliance risks in pharma services (e.g., ABAC, supply chain ethics, named‑patient compliance

• Experience in compliance, risk management, legal, audit, or related fields.
• Strong data analysis and reporting capability.
• Experience within pharmaceutical or life sciences (desirable).
• Familiarity with systems such as EQS, Aravo, Navex, or similar (desirable).
• Exposure to investigations support, policy management, or training development.
• Experience in compliance for pharma services, distribution, or client-audited environments (highly desirable).

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions & Life Assurance scheme
• Flexible Benefits Platform
• Annual salary review
• Independent financial advice service
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping discounts with retailers
• Long service awards
• Recognition scheme & employee of the year awards

Interested? We would love to hear from you, please apply today for consideration.