LATAM Compliance Specialist

100 Merit Medical Systems, Inc.; South Jordan (UT); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental Insurance

Onsite Cafeterias

401K/Health Savings Account

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Merit Medical is seeking a Compliance Specialist to support Latin America compliance and risk management from either remote Latin America or the Utah HQ in South Jordan. You will partner with business leaders to mitigate risks while enabling compliant growth.

The role serves as the primary Compliance contact for Latin America and requires fluency in Spanish and English, with Portuguese a plus. You will help educate, train, and monitor compliance initiatives across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Compliance, Legal, Audit, Risk Management, Finance or related functions.
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, or Life Sciences preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and build credibility across multiple levels.
• Experience managing investigations, third-party due diligence, conflicts of interest, monitoring activities, or related compliance processes preferred.
• Operate independently, manage competing priorities in a regional environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Spanish and English; Portuguese proficiency would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to ensure the Compliance program prevents violations of laws, regulations, codes, and Merit policies.
• Provide practical, risk-based compliance guidance that supports compliant decision-making.
• Act as the primary Compliance contact for Merit’s business across Latin America.
• Review activities including interactions with Healthcare Professionals, sponsorships, grants, and other commercial initiatives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks with proactive risk management.
• Oversee third-party due diligence, conflicts of interest, and red flag management processes.
• Provide guidance, education, training, and communications on Compliance requirements.
• Participate in investigations, monitoring, corrective actions, and remediation initiatives.
• Engage with Sales, Marketing, Legal, Finance, Privacy, Regulatory, Quality, HR, and others to develop compliant solutions.
• Support deployment and continuous improvement of Compliance policies and initiatives.
• Promote integrity and ethical decision-making throughout the organization.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Investigations

Independent work

Communication skills

Spanish/English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Admin, Finance, Healthcare Management, or related field

Job description

Why Merit?

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

WORK SHIFT DAY (United States of America)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The Compliance Specialist position, based either remotely in Latin America or at the company’s headquarters in South Jordan, Utah, supports healthcare compliance and risk management activities in Latin America, and may provide general corporate compliance support as well. This role serves as the Compliance business partner and point of contact for Merit’s business across Latin America. The individual will work closely with commercial and cross‑functional leaders to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks while enabling responsible business growth. The position is responsible for supporting and executing Merit’s Compliance program consistent with its policies, applicable laws and regulations, industry codes, and anti‑corruption requirements. The successful candidate will be expected to act as a strategic business partner, helping teams navigate risk and develop practical, compliant business solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED

• Partner with business stakeholders to ensure that the Compliance program effectively prevents, detects, and addresses potential violations of laws, regulations, industry codes, and Merit policies.
• Serve as a trusted business partner by providing practical and risk‑based compliance guidance that supports compliant business decision‑making.
• Act as the primary Compliance point of contact for Merit’s business across Latin America.
• Provide compliance consultation and review of business activities, including interactions with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs), educational programs, sponsorships, grants, HCP consulting engagements, and other commercial initiatives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks through a proactive risk management approach.
• Support and oversee third‑party due diligence activities, conflict of interest assessments, and red flag management processes.
• Provide and coordinate appropriate guidance, education, training, and communications on Compliance requirements.
• Participate in investigations, monitoring activities, corrective action plans, and remediation initiatives, as appropriate.
• Engage in partnerships across functions including Sales, Marketing, Legal, Finance, Privacy, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Human Resources, and other stakeholders to develop compliant and practical business solutions.
• Support the deployment, implementation, and continuous improvement of Compliance policies, procedures, and compliance initiatives.
• Promote a culture of integrity, ethical decision‑making, and accountability throughout the organization.
• Performs a variety of other related duties, as required.

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Compliance, Legal, Audit, Risk Management, Finance or related functions.
• Experience supporting business teams in highly regulated industries such as Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, or Life Sciences is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and build credibility across multiple levels of the organization.
• Experience managing investigations, third‑party due diligence, conflicts of interest, monitoring activities, or related compliance processes is preferred.
• Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively in a regional environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Portuguese proficiency would be an enhancing factor.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Lifting – Not to exceed 50 lbs. – local practice may apply.
• Writing
• Sitting
• Standing
• Bending
• Vision
• Color perception
• Depth perception
• Reading
• Field of vision/peripheral

COMMENTS

Infectious Control Risk Category III: The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category III states employment and procedures that do not require exposure. As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following:

• Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights
• Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)
• Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic
• Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias
• Employee Garden | Gardening Classes
• 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays
• 401K | Health Savings Account

To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers.

Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply.

Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.

UNDERSTAND. INNOVATE. DELIVER.

Merit Medical is a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy. Merit has made it a priority to understand customers, innovate, and deliver life‑changing products and services.

Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy. Merit serves client hospitals worldwide with a domestic and international sales force and clinical support team totaling in excess of 500 individuals. Merit employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide with facilities in South Jordan, Utah; Pearland, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; Aliso Viejo, California; Maastricht and Venlo, The Netherlands; Paris, France; Galway, Ireland; Beijing, China; Tijuana, Mexico; Joinville, Brazil; Ontario, Canada; Melbourne, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; Reading, United Kingdom; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Singapore.