Ethics & Compliance Manager
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About Philcare Pharma
Philcare
Pharma, Inc. (PPI) now in its 15th year of operation is an established mid-size
pharmaceutical company with nationwide operations, expanding aggressively in
niche, hospital-based critical care solutions. We bring to the Philippine
market specialty medicines and devices in critical care, cardiovascular,
anti-infectives, anesthesia and pain, and advanced wound care — therapies
chosen because they address unmet clinical needs and because few others can
supply them.
Our business
model is built on scientific depth and clinical partnership with the medical
community. Our field teams work alongside intensivists, cardiologists,
anesthesiologists, and infectious disease specialists in the country's leading
hospitals, supported by a dedicated Medical Affairs function, structured
training, and a performance-driven culture that values integrity and competency
in every interaction.
We are growing
on every axis: new molecules, new therapeutic areas, new hospital channels, and
a national field force organized for depth of engagement. Our ambition is to be
the most trusted specialty healthcare partner to Philippine hospitals and clinicians,
and we are building the organization, systems, and governance to match that
ambition. The Ethics & Compliance Manager is central to that build.
The Opportunity
This is a newly
created position with a direct line to the General Manager and standing access
to the Board on compliance matters. You will own two mandates as one integrated
Ethics & Compliance function: Employee Compliance (Code of Progressive Discipline,
disciplinary due process, Employee Relations Committee) and PRCM — Promotions,
Regulatory & Compliance Management (PHAP Code of Practice, FDA-PH,
PDEA/DDB, Data Privacy).
Few compliance
roles in Philippine pharma offer this breadth. You will safeguard PPI's licence
to operate, protect the integrity of our engagement with healthcare
professionals, and set the ethical tone under which our commercial ambition is
pursued. You will act as the General Manager's principal advisor on ethics and
compliance, and as the internal contact for FDA-PH, PDEA, DDB, NPC, and DOLE
inspections. You will have the mandate, the budget, and the independence to
build a compliance function designed for the company's next decade.
What You Will Own
- One integrated ethics &
compliance operating plan spanning Employee Compliance and PRCM, aligned to
PPI's annual business plan
- Enforcement of the Philcare
Employee Code of Progressive Discipline: NTE/NOC drafting, twin-notice due
process coaching, and secretariat/voting member role on the Employee Relations
Committee (ERC)
- The Company's compliance
program under the PHAP Code of Practice and IFPMA Code — HCP interactions,
gifts and hospitality thresholds, sponsorships, congresses, speaker programs,
and promotional materials review and approval
- Field audits of medical
representatives, key account specialists, and district managers for call-report
integrity, sample handling, expense-liquidation integrity, and PHAP adherence
- Regulatory compliance under
FDA-PH Good Distribution Practices, PDEA S2 permit and DDB rules for controlled
substances, and the Data Privacy Act (R.A. 10173) in coordination with the Data
Protection Officer
- Oversight of adverse-event and
product-complaint reporting timelines in partnership with Regulatory Affairs
and Pharmacovigilance
- The Company's Speak-Up /
Whistleblower channel and investigation function — case intake, investigation,
resolution, and non-retaliation oversight
- Serving as the internal contact
for FDA-PH, PDEA, DDB, DOH, NPC, BIR, and DOLE inspections and audits, in
coordination with Legal
- The compliance training
curriculum for all employees, and the onboarding compliance module for new
hires
- Anonymized quarterly compliance
trend reporting to the General Manager and the Board
What Sets You Apart
- SEC-recognised Compliance
Officer certification, Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), Certified
Internal Auditor (CIA), or equivalent
- Prior experience on a Committee
on Decorum and Investigation (CODI) under R.A. 7877 and R.A. 11313
- Hospital-channel or
specialty-pharma background in cardiovascular, critical care, anesthesia and
pain, or anti-infectives
- Direct experience hosting or
coordinating an FDA-PH, PDEA, DDB, or NPC inspection
- Prior experience implementing
or managing a Speak-Up / Whistleblower program
- PMAP, PHAP, PACC (Philippine
Association of Compliance Officers), or ACFE membership
Requirements
Who You Are
- A compliance professional with
at least ten (10) years of progressive experience in Ethics & Compliance,
HR / Employee Relations, or Regulatory Affairs, ideally in a Philippine
pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare organization, including 3 or more
years in a compliance leadership role
- Deep in both mandates —
Employee Compliance and PRCM — with a clear view of how to lead the other
through your team where relevant
- Grounded in the Philippine
Labor Code (Article 297), DOLE Department Order No. 147-15, and the
twin-notice-with-hearing due-process standard
- Grounded in the PHAP Code of
Practice, IFPMA Code, FDA-PH regulations and Good Distribution Practices, PDEA
/ DDB rules for controlled substances, R.A. 10173 (Data Privacy Act), R.A. 3019
(Anti-Graft), R.A. 8203 (Anti-Counterfeit Drugs), and R.A. 9502 (Cheaper
Medicines Act)
- Experienced in leading
disciplinary investigations, sitting on an Employee Relations Committee, and
reviewing promotional or HCP-engagement materials
- A strong writer, able to
produce investigation reports, audit findings, and compliance recommendations
without support
- A licensed Pharmacist, Attorney
(Juris Doctor), or holder of an equivalent bachelor's degree in Human Resource
Management, Business, Public Administration, or a related field
- Fluent in English and Filipino;
willing to travel nationwide for field audits (20–30%)
Benefits
What We Offer
- Management-level compensation
of PHP 100,000–150,000 gross monthly, with a performance bonus tied to clear,
agreed first-year compliance objectives
- HMO for employee and qualified
dependents from Day 1, group life insurance, and statutory benefits
- Direct line to the General
Manager and standing Board access on compliance matters — the independence a
Compliance leader needs to raise difficult issues
- A dedicated budget for
certification, training, and compliance tooling
- The authority and resources to
build an ethics & compliance function from the ground up, in a company with
a differentiated portfolio and a decade of growth ahead
- A workplace that hires a
Compliance leader because it wants one, not because it has to have one
Philcare Pharma, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All
applications are treated in strict confidence.