Head of Ethics & Compliance Europe & Latin America (remote based)

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers. 

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About this opportunity  

Welcome to Getinge’s Ethics & Compliance team! We are looking for a senior leader who will play a vital role in enabling and supporting Getinge and its leaders in managing risk and shaping how business is conducted. We are here to secure a business environment that embeds responsibility, personal accountability, integrity, ethics, and compliance into day to day operations.

This role serves as Head of Ethics & Compliance Europe & Latin America, with operational responsibility for Nordics, UK & Ireland, and Central & Eastern Europe. This role is ideally based in Sweden, where Getinge has a strong presence with multiple sites and a significant employee base. Other European locations may be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, implement, and continuously enhance the regional Ethics & Compliance program in alignment with global standards and expectations.
• Partner closely with global Ethics & Compliance program owners across healthcare compliance, anti‑bribery and corruption, antitrust, data privacy, trade compliance, and human rights.
• Provide strategic and operational Ethics & Compliance support to Managing Directors, senior leaders, and key business functions including Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Operations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, supporting sound ethical decision‑making in complex and fast‑moving environments.

This role places a strong emphasis on Healthcare Compliance and Business Partner Risk Management.

Leadership & organization

You will have direct people management responsibility for:

• Compliance Officer, DACH & Benelux
• Compliance Officer, South Europe & Latin America
• Analytics Manager

You will provide clear strategic direction, people leadership, and organizational development for the regional Ethics & Compliance team, fostering a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you will do

• Develop, deliver, and sponsor relevant and timely Ethics & Compliance training and education, including participation in national and regional sales meetings, conventions, leadership forums, and new‑hire onboarding.
• Be accountable for strengthening Business Partner Risk Management, both regionally and globally, providing leadership and direction to a dedicated team to mature risk‑based due diligence, risk tiering and mitigation, and the effectiveness of third‑party compliance controls.
• Act as a strong advocate for responsible leadership and ethical decision‑making across all regions.
• Establish, evaluate, and use metrics and data analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support and assist the Global Internal Investigations function in relation to regional matters.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with Legal, Finance, HR, Medical Affairs, Internal Audit, and business leadership.

You will bring

To be successful in this position, you bring:

• Master of Law, LL.M, M.Sc., or other relevant academic degree.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant Ethics & Compliance experience, including senior leadership exposure.
• Strong experience within MedTech, Life Sciences, or similarly regulated industries is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in Business Partner / Third‑Party Risk Management, including risk‑based due diligence design, calibration, and effectiveness.
• Experience working across multiple regions and cultures, ideally within Europe and/or Latin America.

Personal qualifications

In addition to your technical expertise, we highly value your leadership style and personal qualities. You are strategic, analytical, and solution‑oriented, with the ability to prioritize and exercise sound judgment in complex situations.

You have strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to engage, influence, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across functions and organizational levels. You are comfortable operating both strategically and hands‑on, and you demonstrate integrity, credibility, and resilience.

At Getinge, we value proactive, self‑driven leaders who contribute to the continuous development of our organization. We are Team Players, Forward Thinkers, and Game Changers.

Why join Getinge 

Getinge offers a job in a safe and informal work environment, where we appreciate close team collaboration. We keep an open dialogue between leaders and employees, as well as between teams. We are focused on developing people, and together we will create a plan for learning and competence development when you join Getinge.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including wellness allowances, generous family benefits and joint company activities. Everything to ensure we support your well-being and goals.

Application  

Applications will be reviewed continually, and we therefore recommend sending us your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2026-05-01.

We kindly ask you to submit your application in our recruitment system by clicking the “apply now” button. Due to GDPR regulations we do not accept applications via e-mail.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager Mahsa Sina at mahsa.sina@getinge.com or Recruiter Emma Paulsson at emma.paulsson@getinge.com.

About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

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Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We exist to make life-saving technology accessible to more people. To meet future expectations and perform at our best, we need Team players, Forward thinkers, and Game changers.

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