Executive Director, Compliance Program Optimization

Executive Director, Compliance Program Optimization

Otsuka is a global healthcare company that has been in business for more than 100 years driven by the corporate philosophy : "Otsuka people creating new products for better health worldwide." We are committed to researching, developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative products, with a strong focus on pharmaceutical treatments for diseases and nutraceutical products to maintain everyday health. Our pharmaceutical efforts emphasize developing and commercializing therapies in Neuroscience, Nephrology, and Immunology, along with research programs targeting various unmet specialty disease areas.

The Executive Director, Compliance Program Optimization (CPO), will facilitate execution of the strategy developed by the Vice President & US Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to mitigate risk and enable business success. The successful leader in this role is a consummate learner and teacher who can understand an increasingly complex landscape and translate learnings into concrete solutions and actions needed to protect the organization.

Reporting directly to the CCO, the Executive Director, CPO will drive :

Strategic Optimization

• Continuously assess execution of seven fundamental program elements, and where necessary direct implementation of CCO-endorsed program enhancements.
• Survey and summarize enforcement trends relevant to the pharmaceutical business, providing regular and succinct updates to the CCO and, where applicable, proposing commensurate compliance program enhancements.
• Ensure seamless and constant coordination of risk mitigation activities across the four functional pillars of US Ethics and Compliance : (1) Governance, Risk Management & Compliance; (2) Training & Documentation; (3) Compliance Program Optimization; and (4) Information Security.
• Maintain register of business initiatives and programs for which risk mitigation guidance has been provided, and as needed, direct contemporaneous and / or retrospective program reviews to assess adherence to guidance.
• Use in-depth and comprehensive understanding of Otsuka's North American Strategy to provide CCO with recommendations regarding compliance resource allocation.

Program Execution

Stakeholder Communication

Knowledge / Experience and Skills :

Requirements :

Educational Qualifications :

Competencies :

Minimum $245,454.00 - Maximum $381,110.00, plus incentive opportunity : The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.

Company benefits : Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.

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