Compliance Specialist

Medtronic; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare technology firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Compliance Specialist to develop and manage compliance policies and programs. Candidates should have a minimum of three years of compliance experience and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will also be fluent in English and another European language. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, contributing to a culture of ethics and integrity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Short-term incentive plan

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in compliance or similar position.
• Fluent in English and one European language.
• Good understanding of compliance requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer compliance policies and procedures.
• Provide compliance advice and investigate complaints.
• Monitor compliance program reporting and effectiveness.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Proactive attitude

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Medtronic you can begin a life‑long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

In partnership with the business, we lead a world class Integrity and Compliance program that mitigates risk, while fostering and championing a culture of ethics and compliance. We help the business deliver results in the right way, every day. As Compliance Specialist, you will be the primary point of contact for the countries and operating units you will support. You will partner with Centres of Expertise and Legal Business Partners to ensure the business can achieve its strategic objectives while mitigating risks. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission‑driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare.

For this position, you will be based in Johannesburg yet support countries outside South Africa, exposed to a multicultural and international environment within this global company.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, administers and certifies compliance policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ensures alignment with legal and ethical standards of the organization.
• Provides compliance advice, investigates complaints and verifies deficiencies are corrected.
• Develops employee communication and training programs that focus on the elements of a companywide compliance program.
• Enforces anti‑bribery and anti‑competition laws.
• Analyzes metrics and audits functional compliance program.
• Maintains current knowledge of laws for financial, advertising and marketing reporting, regulations, and industry guidance that impact the company's compliance program.
• Understand the current governance and reporting processes and tools, identify gaps or areas of expansion and opportunity and propose, develop, and implement improvements.
• Monitor external, internal, and peer industry trends and changes relating to compliance program reporting and effectiveness.
• Lead by example to model a culture of ethics and integrity; exercise sound judgment and courage as a trusted advisor to the team.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• 3 years of experience in compliance or similar position
• Ability to prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects or tasks simultaneously
• Good communication skills and proactive attitude towards stakeholders
• Fluent in English and one European language
• High analytical skills
• Good understanding of compliance requirements and procedures

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software is highly advantageous in this role.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.