Lead Ethics, Risk, and Compliance (ERC) for China as an enterprise-minded, strategic partner who enables responsible growth with integrity. Shape and execute a fit-for-purpose ERC strategy that anticipates risks, embeds ethics into culture, and translates global standards (e.g., ABAC, DPDAI, COI) into practical, business-relevant solutions. Build a high-performing ERC team, strengthen trust with regulators and stakeholders, and design systems that make integrity a competitive advantage in a complex, highly regulated pharma environment.

1) Strategic Risk Leadership and System Design

•Set the ERC vision and strategy for China, aligned to enterprise objectives, external risk signals, and market context

integrate risk intelligence into business planning and innovation.

•Design and evolve fit-for-purpose programs, controls, and governance (feedback loops, metrics, root-cause learning) that drive resilient behavior and decision-making, not mere compliance checklists.

•Establish clear decision rights, escalation pathways, and risk appetite guidance in partnership with Country and International leadership.

2) Deep Technical Mastery and Assurance

•Provide authoritative guidance on complex, high-stakes compliance matters in the healthcare environment

tailor global standards (ABAC, DPDAI, COI) to China operations in a risk-balanced manner.

•Maintain functional credibility with regulators, auditors, and cross-functional leaders

ensure policies, procedures, and monitoring meet regulatory and ethical expectations.

•Oversee promotional/non-promotional activity governance

report appropriately to the Country Leadership Team.

3) Culture Shaping and Integrity Leadership

•Role-model integrity and cultivate a speak-up, accountable culture that embeds ethics into performance and everyday choices.

•Use systems, signals, and narrative to promote integrity beyond compliance

improve culture metrics and perception of trust, openness, and psychological safety.

•Define and deliver an annual local training plan (Code of Ethics, SpeakUp, Anti-Bribery, Doing Business Ethically, handbooks, relevant local regulations), ensuring onboarding and refreshers are practical and impact-oriented.

4) Business Partnership and Enablement

•Act as a trusted advisor and problem solver to business leaders

influence upstream decisions to enable innovation and speed with integrity.

•Translate risk guidance into practical, timely business decisions

co-create mitigation strategies with business units and functions without compromising ethical standards.

•Champion One ERC across divisions, Development, and Operations to ensure a consistent, scalable approach.

5) Risk Management, Monitoring, and Issue Handling

•Lead risk assessments, audits, monitoring, and reporting

use data and insights to prioritize remediation and strengthen controls.

•Ensure SpeakUp processes are well-communicated, fair, and effective

oversee corrective actions and remediation following investigations and committee decisions.

•Coordinate Business Continuity and Emergency Management (pandemic, disaster, earthquakes, CARBON) readiness.

6) Influence, Presence, and Stakeholder Engagement

•Build trust and influence across senior leadership, regulators, and industry bodies

communicate with clarity, presence, and calm under pressure.

•Engage in dialogue rather than directive

leverage storytelling and evidence to shape decisions.

•Represent the company in relevant committees and associations to synthesize public expectations, strengthen the environment, and enhance industry trust.

7) Team Leadership and Capability Building

•Attract, develop, and retain diverse ERC talent

allocate resources effectively and build future-ready capabilities.

•Inspire a shared vision and mission

lead through change with clarity, care, and accountability.

•Establish capability frameworks, coaching routines, and succession planning to elevate functional excellence.

Key Performance Indicators

•Strategic risk integration: quality of ERC input into enterprise plans

timeliness and effectiveness of upstream influence

•Program effectiveness: reduction in repeat findings

closure cycle time for remediation

control health scores

data-driven insights implemented

•Culture: SpeakUp participation and resolution quality

trust and openness indices

training effectiveness (behavioral outcomes, not just completion)

•Business enablement: cycle time of risk guidance

stakeholder satisfaction

alignment of compliant speed-to-market with risk appetite

•External credibility: regulator/auditor feedback

industry engagement outcomes

•Talent: engagement scores, retention of critical roles, capability uplift and succession readiness

Ideal Background

Education (minimum/desirable):

•University degree required, MBA degree preferred

Experience:

•A minimum of 10 years experience within ERC or adjacent regulated environments, with proven mastery of ABAC, DPDAI, COI, and local regulatory frameworks

•Demonstrated systems thinking, operational design, and data-informed program leadership

•Strong executive presence, influence without authority, and cross-boundary collaboration

•Track record in culture change, speak-up enablement, and ethical leadership

•Team leadership: talent strategy, coaching, and change leadership across complex matrices

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