Compliance Director – Business Partnering, Planning & Operations, Japan

About the role

GSK Japan is looking for a Compliance Director who acts as the senior Compliance business partner and trusted advisor to Business Units, promoted-brand teams and functional leaders, while leading the planning and operations of the Japan Compliance function. The role embeds Compliance early into brand planning, launches, HCP engagement and promotional activities, turns enterprise and local risk priorities into an integrated Compliance plan and leads two direct reports. It is based at GlaxoSmithKline K.K. in Akasaka, Tokyo.

Key responsibilities

• Advise BU heads, brand teams and functional leaders on launches, campaigns and HCP engagement, translating MHLW, PMD Act, JPMA and GSK standards into practical guidance.
• Translate enterprise priorities and Japan risks into an annual Compliance plan, roadmap and governance calendar.
• Own the enterprise risk management cycle and RMCB agenda, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, reporting and follow-up on management actions.
• Design and improve the Internal Control Framework and Compliance operations, and coordinate Audit & Assurance reviews and IBM, including CAPA.
• Oversee Privacy, ABAC and third-party risk management frameworks, including due diligence, contracting and monitoring.
• Build a Compliance performance and insights framework using KPIs and KRIs, and implement global Compliance initiatives with training and communications.
• Lead and develop two direct reports and strengthen a Speak Up culture.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience; postgraduate degree or professional qualification preferred.
• Typically 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare compliance, ethics, audit, legal, regulatory, risk management or governance in a regulated, multinational environment.
• Proven people leadership and talent development in a matrixed, multicultural organization.
• Japanese native level and English business level; legal right to work in Japan.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of Japan pharmaceutical compliance (MHLW guidelines, PMD Act, JPMA standards).
• Enterprise risk management, internal controls, audit coordination and CAPA.
• Privacy, ABAC and third-party risk management.
• Data and KPI/KRI use, stakeholder management and coaching.

What we offer

• Full-time permanent position with a 3-month probation period.
• Flexible working hours and remote work up to 2 days per week.
• Eligible bonus, salary review, commuting allowance, social insurance and paid leave.