GSD Compliance Specialist (Healthcare)

For a leading global healthcare and life sciences company, we are seeking a GSD Compliance Specialist (Healthcare) . In this role, you will manage grants, sponsorships, donations, and healthcare professional engagements, ensuring all activities comply with healthcare regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.

You will act as the central point of contact between healthcare organizations, healthcare professionals, business stakeholders, suppliers, and compliance teams, ensuring requests are handled efficiently, accurately, and in a compliant manner.

The successful candidate brings hands-on experience in healthcare compliance within the Pharma or MedTech industry, along with strong knowledge of the Swiss Medtech Code and healthcare-related regulations. You should be comfortable reviewing sponsorship and engagement requests, preparing contracts, managing documentation, coordinating financial processes, and maintaining audit-ready records.

Beyond day-to-day operations, you will help improve and simplify existing processes by identifying inefficiencies, reducing manual work, and supporting automation initiatives. This role is ideal for a proactive compliance professional who enjoys working with a variety of stakeholders, taking ownership of complex processes, and ensuring the highest standards of compliance and operational excellence.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Manage sponsorship, grant, donation, and HCP/HCO engagement requests from submission to final approval and payment.
• Review requests, contracts, budgets, agendas, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and industry codes.
• Support the preparation and administration of sponsorship and engagement agreements.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, Purchase Orders (POs), invoice approvals, and payment-related activities.
• Act as the main contact for healthcare organizations, healthcare professionals, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready documentation for all activities.
• Identify compliance risks and ensure activities are aligned with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Review existing processes and identify opportunities to simplify workflows, improve efficiency, and reduce manual work.
• Support the implementation of process improvements, automation initiatives, and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with Compliance, Legal, Finance, Medical Affairs, Marketing, and other business functions.
• Monitor deadlines, track activities, and ensure timely execution of all requests.
• Stay informed of relevant healthcare compliance requirements and industry standards.

The ideal candidate has experience in healthcare compliance within the Pharma or MedTech industry and is familiar with managing sponsorships, grants, donations, and interactions with Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and Healthcare Organizations (HCOs). They are comfortable working with multiple stakeholders, reviewing compliance-sensitive activities, managing documentation, and ensuring processes are completed accurately and on time.

A strong understanding of the Swiss Medtech Code , excellent organizational skills, and fluency in both German and English are essential. The successful candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while maintaining high compliance standards in a fast-paced environment.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Compliance, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in Healthcare Compliance, Sponsorship Management, Grants Management, Legal Operations, or a similar role within Pharma or MedTech
• Strong knowledge of the Swiss Medtech Code and MedTech Europe guidelines
• Understanding of Swiss healthcare regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience managing sponsorships, grants, donations, or HCP/HCO engagement activities
• Business-fluent German and English, both written and spoken
• Experience reviewing contracts, agreements, and compliance-related documentation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, audit-ready records
• Proficiency in MS Office and strong organizational skills

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with vendor onboarding, Purchase Orders (POs), and invoice management
• Knowledge of transparency reporting and transfer-of-value disclosure requirements
• Experience with process improvement, automation, or operational excellence initiatives
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
• French language skills
• Experience with contract management or document management systems

Contract infromation:

• Contract Type: Temporary Contract / External Workforce
• Duration: 12 months (extension possible)
• Start Date: 16 December 2026
• Workload: 80-100%
• Location: Rotkreuz, Switzerland
• Working Model: Hybrid (subject to business needs)
• Working Hours: Standard business hours
• Location: Zug Area