Head Legal Investigations, China

Major accountabilities:

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end management of external-facing inquiries and investigations in China, acting as the primary company contact for relevant authorities.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate external legal, regulatory, and enforcement trends; translate developments into practical risk mitigation strategies and procedures. 
• Lead cross-functional response teams to ensure timely, consistent, and well-documented actions. 
• Oversee with internal stakeholders to ensure robust protocols are maintained by the responsible internal functions and teams, including matter intake, scoping, fact-finding, documentation, escalation pathways, remediation planning, and lessons learned. 
• Advise business leaders and the country compliance function on compliance expectations, policy adoption, training needs, and control enhancements aligned with applicable laws and global standards.
• Partner with Global Litigation and other headquarter functions to drive consistent strategies and execution in handling external-facing matters.
• Partner with global legal functions and Information Security to maintain and enhance data protection programs, controls and governance and ensure critical business information is protected through robust legal enforcement.
• Act as a thought leader as a senior member of the China Legal community.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in law and overseas legal education strongly preferred. 
• PRC bar required; overseas legal qualification a plus.
• Work experience at top tier law firm strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of experience or equivalent in investigations, compliance, regulatory enforcement, or related fields, ideally within life sciences or other highly regulated industries. 
• Demonstrated experience engaging with government bodies and managing complex, multi-stakeholder investigations in China. 
• Strong understanding of China’s regulatory framework relevant to pharmaceuticals (e.g., anti-bribery/anti-corruption, competition, data protection/privacy, product quality, advertising/promotion, and health sector regulations). 
• Fluency in Mandarin and English required.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic foresight and enterprise thinking   
• Senior Stakeholder and high-stake issue management 
• Operational excellence and attention to detail 
• Clear, concise communication (written and verbal) 
• Cultural fluency and collaborative leadership 
• Adaptability and resilience
• Executive presence and influence

What we offer:

• Opportunity to impact and influence in a large, multi-national organization with the critical mission to enhance healthcare across the globe 
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment 
• Professional growth, learning, and development 
• Competitive compensation and benefits