Compliance and Commitments
Compliance and Commitments
SBS Robust Compliance Framework: SBS has led the industry in the establishment and development of compliance standards for expert networks. Compliance is foundational to our business and our culture with the highest professional standards and best practices. if you have any questions about compliance at GBS please email info@globalbioexpertsolutions.com or call +91-6363786540
For Network Members
Contracts
To be eligible to consult, SBS requires experts to sign, and annually re-sign, our terms and conditions, agreeing that they:
- Have reviewed any relevant agreements to which they are subject and are permitted to serve as experts;
- Will decline to participate in any project that would violate those agreements or any obligations they may owe to third parties;
- Will not provide confidential (including material non-public) information to clients;
- Will keep client interests and information confidential; and
- Will immediately terminate any consulting project that moves into subject matters they cannot discuss (in which case, if they notify us, we’ll pay them for the time they set aside).
Conflict Management
Experts often have conflicts. At SBS, we actively seek to identify expert conflicts and use this information to disqualify experts from projects on which they are conflicted or otherwise unsuitable. Among other important steps, in connection with projects, we ask Profile Questions that help us to understand the experts’ conflicts and limitations and determine whether experts have the requisite knowledge to provide insight to clients.
SBS’s robust screening of active Network Members supports the quality and integrity of our platform. Millions of answers to our screening questions are stored on our systems, giving us unparalleled information on expert conflicts and abilities.
For Clients/ For Employers
SBS compliance framework takes into account any constraints an employer may place on its employees’ ability to serve as experts. Employed experts are prohibited from participating in projects about their employer. Additionally, to engage in written, in-depth and/or ongoing projects, employed experts (other than those who qualify for an exemption based on their status) must obtain written confirmation of employer consent.