Africa Compliance Officer at GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK)

Key Responsibilities

• Understand business strategy and objectives
• Act as a strategic advisor and partner with the business to develop compliant solutions
• Champion of the GEC function by promoting the value-add we bring
• Coach relevant GSK staff on the Values and Expectations
• Development and oversight of direct reports (where applicable).
• Implementation of compliance programs by translating global requirements into local specifications, including any relevant training
• Design and ensure implementation of the Internal Control Framework that enables risk oversight and effective controls.
• Act as a change leader for cutting edge practices and standardisation, where appropriate, to simplify the complexity of our practices.
• Promote a Values-based culture through encouragement of, among other things, Speak Up
• Engage with external parties to promote and defend GSK’s industry ethical lead and shape the external environment
• Partner with the business to develop and oversee completion of CAPAs resulting from investigations, monitoring, audits or inspections
• Oversee CIT investigations and manage stakeholders
• As a key member of RMCB and Country Executive Board, encourage discussion of relevant, significant risks and ensure that issues and conclusions are escalated upwards and consistently across the market.
• In addition to the responsibilities listed for a Country Compliance Officer:
• Development and oversight of LOC-level people, where applicable
• Support the development and execution of compliance strategy
• Champion creation of a learning organisation which forms an integral part in learning and ensuring similar risks are assessed appropriately elsewhere in GSK,
• Consider the BU enterprise view when developing compliance solutions
• Influence the culture and practices of leaders at a division or function level
• Partner with key leaders and managers in the business and influencing their strategies, risk management processes and strategic decision-making
• Help the business evaluate and agree on its appetite for risk and explore options for proactive and pragmatic mitigation.
• As a key member of governance boards, encourage discussion of relevant, significant risks and ensure that issues and conclusions are escalated upward.
• Ensure governance framework is defined and there is clearly defined links and escalation to and from each governance board within the BU.
• Drive accountability toward greater business transparency, compliance, values based decision making and a robust governance framework which reinforces trust in GSK from customers, business partners and patients.
• Knowledge and Capabilities
• Set Direction and Inspire
• Influences business strategies and activities using strategic thinking and your knowledge of the GSK business, our competitors, the industry and regulators
• Work Across Boundaries
• Develop solutions that apply beyond the direct area of responsibility, potentially pan-BU.
• Sees past the BU/Function silo walls and understands the broader risk management needs of GSK
• Release Energy
• Create an environment that enables teams to perform at its best and builds trust and team spirit to enhance the effectiveness of the group.
• Develop Capability and Talent
• Build a climate which values cross boundary collaboration where teams are encourages to maximise the skills, experience and expertise.
• Develops their teams to ensure they develop the necessary capabilities (soft and technical skills) and proactively manages performance.
• Drive Performance
• Facilitates regional or BU/Function RMCBs and partners the business to establish the agendas.
• Has a deep understanding of business strategies for their part of the organization and other relevant areas of GSK
• Live Our Values:
• An effective and influential leader and a trusted delegate for high level meetings
• Prepares thoughtful and effective communications related to GSK's risks, ethics and values