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Compliance Officer East Africa Pharmaceuticals
GSK is one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Managing early and proactive identification of risks affecting the Kenya and East Africa business units’ strategies and activities and regular reviews and update of the East Africa operating units Risk Register
Ensure proper internal controls are in place and that appropriate standards are in place governing high risk business activities.
Chairs the East Africa countries Risk Management and Compliance Board.
Implement training and education programmes which encompass all staff from when they join the company through the normal development and career progression cycle.
Initiates a communications programme that ensures clear understanding of compliance standards required in conducting high risk activities in the business.
Supports and advises the operating units on preparations required for internal audits, reviews audit findings with line management and support implementation of recommendations / remedial actions and provide reports on implementation to the General Manager.
Ensures that confidential internal reporting processes are effective and that reported concerns are correctly and promptly investigated with suitable corrective action.
Responsible for Back End Monitoring and for ensuring that issues of improvement identified are escalated to the General Manager, departmental heads and the Area Risk and Compliance Head.
Responsible for the Preparation of timely quarterly Risk Management and Compliance Board reports for Kenya and the Developing Countries Markets and any other risk reporting as may be requested from time to time.
A member of the Medical Governance committee
Qualifications & Knowledge:
Educated at degree level and a professional qualification e.g. in Finance, Legal, Business Administration, Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy
Minimum 5 years experience in a managerial role. Prior experience in compliance though not a pre-requisite, will be an added advantage.
Strong leadership qualities, ability to harness the commitment & contribution of team members outside of direct span of control.
Good understanding of business processes and how they integrate at entity level
Strong analytical skills ,sound judgement with an inate ability to get the root of an issue and propose practical solutions.
Track record in providing a high degree of reliance, accountability , value-added consultation and support to senior business leaders and other support functions.
High level of consultation and negotiation skills at senior level.
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust around sensitive compliance issues.
Interested candidates should apply stating their overall suitability for the position together with a detailed CV that clearly addresses the ability to perform the key responsibilities to: QYZ72406 [at] gsk.com
Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted
Glaxosmithkline is an equal opportunity employer
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