Senior Director - Healthcare Compliance, Japan

The HCCO plays a crucial role in helping Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to achieve high performance with high integrity:

• Leading the HCC Program for J&J MedTech and Vision Japan, to ensure business practices and activities are in compliance with J&J guidelines, local laws, regulations and industry code, as well as anti-corruption laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
• Working closely with the executive leadership, BU management and functional teams in J&J Medical and Vision Japan and serving as a strategic business partner for management and coach towards all employees; the HCCO plays a crucial role to assure that the J&J's culture of integrity and compliance is a natural element in day-to-day business.

Specifically, the HCCO leads, shapes and delivers by:

• Influencing ethical, patient-centric decision-making, anchored on compliant engagement with Health Care Professionals and Government Officials, aligned with J&J's HCBI Guide, HCC policies, the industry code and applicable laws and regulations.
• Supporting business leaders in identifying understanding and managing HCC risks through strategic partnership.
• Empowering and developing a local talent; nurture a team of best-in-class compliance professionals; identify and grow local talent, creating a solid succession pipeline.
• Implementing an effective compliance program, aligned to the DOJ's 10 Hallmarks; partnering with global & regional functions to continuously evolve program effectiveness and share best practices.
• Partnering with local functions (e.g., Legal, Finance, Quality etc.) to ensure an enterprise approach to risk management.
• Support and collaborate with broader HCC community in Japan for cross sector initiatives/harmonization efforts.

Scope of Role

• Customers/ Account contacts: Limited external customer contact.
• Purpose of activities: Supporting the 10 Hallmarks of an effective compliance program, leading & developing talent
• Impact of activities and decision-making: High impact for quality and timely delivery of leadership guidance to enable compliant growth
• Level of autonomy/ supervision received: High Autonomy.

Role Dimensions

• Communication with others outside Company: Primarily Industry Association and network of compliance professionals
• Communication with others within Company: The person will have the capability to influence internal stakeholders across all functions in J&J MedTech and Vision businesses local, regionally, and globally.
• Resource Management: Team of 9 HCC professionals

Essential education and experience:

• Minimum of BA/BS required. MBA or any other advanced degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 15 years business, legal and/or compliance related experience.
• Knowledge of FCPA, as well as relevant laws, regulations and industry standards for Japan.
• Ethics / Compliance certifications preferred but not a must

Essential skills:

• Independent and objective thinker, able to advance ideas and influence others
• "Eye for talent": Leads, empowers and develops others; is able to identify talent and build the next generation of HCC leaders
• Effective communication skills
• Managing conflicts in an open and constructive manner
• Demonstrate strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Deals well with ambiguity and good judgement for novel/complex matters: Ability to shape and lead under ambiguity; ability to create clarity
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excels at developing and maintaining effective partnerships and working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of organization based on an understanding of their concerns, needs and motivations.
• Ability to make and stand by difficult decisions
• Strong drive for results and solution orientated
• Ethical awareness: Being ethically conscious, fostering ethical behavior, and promoting a culture of integrity
• Fluent in English and Japanese (reading, writing, verbal) required

Key Working Relationships
Internal: Primarily Sales, Marketing, Prof Ed, Legal, Finance, Commercial Operations Group, HR / ER, Medical Affairs, Government Affairs and Regulatory.
External: Primarily Industry Association and network of compliance professionals