Overview
The organization is seeking an Associate Director, Special Investigations to lead investigations into fraud, knockoff products, and other civil and criminal violations as part of the Special Investigations Unit within Legal.
This position reports to the Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Special Investigations. The role supports efforts to combat financial and healthcare fraud, the illicit distribution of counterfeit and substandard drugs, theft and diversion of company products, and related civil and criminal violations.
Responsibilities
- Create strategies for proactively combating fraud and the illicit distribution of knockoff drugs, and for promoting brand protection.
- Triage incoming reports to identify those that require or warrant investigation, and coordinate matters from intake and assignment through disposition.
- Drive change and process improvement to respond to the evolving product protection landscape in conjunction with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Collaborate with lawyers, investigators, intelligence analysts, business partners, forensic laboratory analysts, and data experts to initiate, advance, and conclude investigations.
- Identify new avenues for investigations using forensic technology and software; continuously monitor channels for new violations.
- Build and sustain working relationships with law enforcement and regulatory authorities worldwide, developing cases for referral and supporting resulting criminal prosecutions and civil actions.
- Document reports and case information within internal case management systems.
- Maintain confidentiality of company information, exercise discretion in sensitive investigations, comply with all national and local laws, and preserve applicable privileges.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10 years of investigative or supervisory experience in a federal or state law enforcement agency.
- Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.
Preferred Qualifications / Additional Skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport and travel internationally as required to support business objectives.
- Experience conducting complex transnational, cyber, intellectual property, drug, and/or financial crime investigations.
- Demonstrated ability to develop investigative information of value through multiple sources, synthesize information into well-founded conclusions, and present recommendations clearly and concisely.
- Experience leading investigations of violations of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and/or federal healthcare fraud investigations.
- Ability to establish positive relationships and effectively confer with colleagues, law enforcement, regulatory, and prosecutorial agencies.
- Experience in leadership of a large law enforcement agency.
- Outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; ability to perform duties independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience working directly with attorneys on investigation-related actions, including civil litigation and criminal prosecutions (e.g., depositions, discovery, testifying in court).
- Master’s or professional degree.
Compensation & Benefits
- Anticipated wage for this position: $132,000 - $213,400.
- Full-time equivalent employees may be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
- Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees, including:
- Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) and pension
- Vacation benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
- Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
- Life insurance and death benefits
- Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
- Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Location & Travel
- Headquarters: Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Flexibility to work outside normal daytime work hours may be expected due to business needs.
- Periodic domestic and international travel will be required.
Equal Opportunity
The employer is an EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Additional Information
The employer offers reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process.