ANGELIQUE DA SILVA
Antwerp
Summary
Senior global compliance and risk leader with extensive experience across the healthcare and life sciences sectors, driving risk-based assurance and strategic advisory across complex, multi-market environments.
Proven track record of enabling organizations to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risk through pragmatic, business-aligned solutions, strengthening governance, controls, and accountability frameworks.
Currently operating at a regional leadership level, providing strategic direction on compliance program assessment and advisory priorities, optimizing resource deployment in line with evolving risk landscapes, and partnering with senior stakeholders as a trusted advisor on enterprise compliance, governance, and risk management topics.
Recognized for leading high-impact compliance assessments, shaping effective remediation strategies, and influencing sustainable improvements in compliance programs through a combination of technical expertise, commercial awareness, and strong stakeholder engagement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
EMEA Senior Manager - Global Assessments & Consulting Services (GACS)
Johnson & Johnson
11.2023 - Current
- Delivered a full regional portfolio of compliance program assessments and advisory engagements.
- Led a complex global controls mapping and optimization initiative, aligning 23 risk areas to enterprise control frameworks and delivering a consolidated output to support system integration and global consistency.
- Advanced compliance frameworks and monitoring capability, driving testing protocol and control enhancements that improved risk coverage, clarity, and operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented a forward-looking, risk-based regional workplan, enabling proactive prioritization of key risks and more effective resource deployment.
- Established a structured quality assurance framework, introducing an end-to-end review methodology that enhanced consistency, insight, and overall delivery standards across the team.
- Acted as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders across functions, strengthening governance, influencing remediation strategies, and elevating the visibility and impact of compliance.
Led and developed high-performing teams, coaching across multiple projects, onboarding new talent, and fostering an inclusive, resilient culture while navigating complex operational and organizational change.
EMEA Manager - Global Assessments and Consulting Services (GACS)
Johnson & Johnson
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Delivered a multi-market portfolio of compliance assessments and advisory engagements (MedTech and Pharma), covering multiple risk areas and consistently meeting delivery expectations across a complex regional landscape.
- Strengthened cross-functional risk assessment quality by partnering closely with compliance, legal, finance, and business stakeholders to deepen process understanding and enhance the relevance and accuracy of findings.
- Drove governance and framework enhancements through global protocol initiatives, leading the development and update of multiple testing protocols and monitoring activities to simplify processes and improve clarity.
- Led the development of a strategic communications approach for the function, enhancing stakeholder engagement, transparency, and alignment, and strengthening the overall value proposition of compliance advisory.
- Expanded capability into new areas, including investigation support, broadening expertise and contributing to the evolution of advisory offerings.
Health Care Compliance Officer
Johnson & Johnson
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Led end-to-end compliance governance across South Africa, ensuring effective oversight through structured forums including compliance committees, grants governance, and systematic follow-up of remediation actions.
- Strengthened enterprise risk management through execution of risk assessments and implementation of an accountability framework, improving ownership, escalation, and management of compliance incidents and deviations.
- Supported multiple concurrent regulatory reviews, including anti-corruption (FCPA) assessments, ensuring timely coordination, business support, and alignment with compliance requirements.
- Compliance advisor for investigations, Third Party Due Diligence, and governance /legal matters.
- Represented J&J in SAMED (IndustryAssociation), Compliance Officers Forum to shape business practices.
- Acted as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, building strong relationships with Managing Directors and enabling risk-informed decision-making while balancing compliance and business objectives.
- Strengthened compliance culture through visible leadership and stakeholder engagement, positioning compliance as a practical and value-adding partner to the business.
Health Care Compliance Manager
Johnson & Johnson
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Led harmonization of MedTech and Consumer Compliance policies. Supported regulatory needs, updated standards, and ensured documentation consistency. Maintained policy alignment with EMEA and J&J Compliance.
- Enhanced compliance and risk monitoring: tracked compliance risks, monitored expenses, analyzed data, and supported regional compliance aligned with business goals.
- Marked the start of people leadership responsibilities, providing day-to-day guidance, oversight, and support within the local Healthcare Compliance function.
Health Care Compliance Specialist
Johnson & Johnson
03.2013 - 06.2017
- Supported Compliance governance through compliance reviews, approvals, and data-driven reporting, contributing to effective monitoring and ongoing compliance assurance.
- Played a key role in formulating and implementing Compliance policies, procedures, strengthening alignment with business needs and J&J Compliance standards.
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance staff awareness of compliance protocols.
Account Manager - Acuvue
Johnson & Johnson
10.2010 - 02.2013
- Managed a portfolio of key accounts across 3 regions for Johnson & Johnson's Acuvue brand.
Senior Optometrist & Practice Manager
Stanley & De Kock Optometrists
01.2007 - 09.2010
- General Practice Management, eye testing and other interactions with patients, contact lens instructions and training.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Optometry
Rand Afrikaans University (now University of Johannesburg)
Johannesburg, South Africa12-2006
Skills
- Inclusive Leadership
- Risk Identification & Management
- Healthcare Compliance
- Talent Development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional - International - Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE)
- Health Care Compliance Leadership programme 1 - INSEAD
- European Healthcare Compliance Certification Program - Sciences Po
LANGUAGES
English - Native
Portuguese - Advanced
Timeline
EMEA Senior Manager - Global Assessments & Consulting Services (GACS)
Johnson & Johnson
11.2023 - Current
EMEA Manager - Global Assessments and Consulting Services (GACS)
Johnson & Johnson
09.2021 - 10.2023
Health Care Compliance Officer
Johnson & Johnson
09.2019 - 08.2021
Health Care Compliance Manager
Johnson & Johnson
07.2017 - 08.2019
Health Care Compliance Specialist
Johnson & Johnson
03.2013 - 06.2017
Account Manager - Acuvue
Johnson & Johnson
10.2010 - 02.2013
Senior Optometrist & Practice Manager
Stanley & De Kock Optometrists
01.2007 - 09.2010
Bachelor's Degree - Optometry
Rand Afrikaans University (now University of Johannesburg)
CAREER INTERESTS
- Continued progression within Healthcare Compliance functions, with a strong focus on enterprise risk management, strategic compliance leadership, and regional/global impact.
- Ongoing development of leadership capability and strategic thinking, with interest in roles that broaden enterprise exposure, decision-making authority, and influence across functions and senior stakeholders.
- Aspiration to progress toward a Director-level role, leading complex compliance organizations, shaping strategy, and driving sustainable risk management and governance excellence.