Head of Legal & Compliance (Director), Diagnostics

Roche (Indonesia) (Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia)

DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).

About this position

As Head of Legal and Compliance, you will be responsible for leading all legal and compliance activities to enable PT Roche Indonesia (Diagnostics) to be commercially successful in the Indonesia In-Vitro Diagnostic market.

Responsibilities

• Closely monitor, research, and keep abreast of trends and changes in relevant global, regional, and local legal and regulatory requirements and standards
• Identify areas where events and topics have significant impacts on Roche activities and operations, and propose risk mitigation action plans for implementation
• Represent Roche Diagnostics locally when dealing with Regional/Global teams as well as external lawyers
• Support the Financial Controller to ensure all official and contractual documents and legal activities/practices are in line with local laws, and the risk for potential litigations is adequately mitigated
• Take a key role in promoting high standards of integrity. Ensure compliance in line with global guidelines as well as local laws and regulations through adequate procedures and process controls
• Lead the local Compliance Officer in fostering a climate and culture of compliance through training, monitoring, and proactively addressing compliance issues
• Support the company’s comprehensive compliance program, ensure its effectiveness is monitored, and non-compliance matters are addressed adequately
• Ensure adequate procedures to timely identify gaps within local policies, processes, procedures, and systems and drive initiatives to close these gaps

Requirements

• University degree majoring in Law with legal qualification is required. A postgraduate degree (e.g. MSc or higher) in a relevant area would be desirable
• 10+ years of experience in recognized law firm, accounting firm, multinational company’s legal, compliance or internal audit function, with strong interest in compliance
• Experienced in leading a legal and compliance team within the healthcare industry required
• Proven experience working in teams through collaborative technological innovation in an agile environment or continuous improvement efforts that have yielded tangible results and/or positive impact for patients or business stakeholders
• Possesses leadership and people influencing skills
• Proven ability to create and sustain strong collaborative relationships and networks with diverse stakeholders across a complex global organization
• Intrapreneurial mindset with proven ability to incubate and foster agile organizations within a complex, global corporate environment