Compliance Red Flags: What Companies Should Look Out For in Times of Change

Tatiyana Akers, Corporate Compliance Consultant, Independent Consultant, USA

Although we know that compliance is everyone’s responsibility, we also understand that company personnel are focused on their primary roles and responsibilities, and because of this, compliance requirements may not be at the top of everyone’s priority list. Addressing the myriad of compliance requirements can be challenging for any company, and especially so for those undergoing significant change.

Tatiyana Akers is a Corporate Compliance Consultant with over 12 years of Legal, Financial Services, and Compliance experience, specializing in the development and implementation of global ethics and compliance programs within the Pharmaceutical Industry. She has assisted pharmaceutical companies with the successful implementation and management of Office of Inspector General (OIG) mandated Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) obligations, including the development of CIA specific training; policy development; annual Independent Review Organization’s (IRO) system and transaction reviews; management and accountability certifications; board of directors resolutions; disciplinary guidelines; conflicts of interest, exclusion screening, and disclosure programs; as well as implementation/annual reports to the OIG. Mrs. Akers is also an experienced compliance investigator, partnering with various business functions to respond to, identify, and remedy potential compliance violations. She has a strong desire to integrate compliance initiatives and ethical practices cross functionally and via corporate leadership to ensure optimal compliance and operational efficiencies within organizations.

Tatiyana Akers’ works as an independent consultant to pharmaceutical companies in the San Francisco Bay Area assisting with the implementation of comprehensive compliance and ethics programs.