Senior Investigations Manager - APAC

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.
Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.
Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.

Job Purpose:

This role will be responsible for conducting comprehensive and objective internal investigations of alleged misconduct including instances of reported unethical or illegal practices, violation of company policies, or breach of legal and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities:

• Independently conduct, lead and/or oversee objective, impartial, and fact-finding internal investigations;
• Ensure internal investigations are conducted in accordance with all relevant GSK policies, including but not limited to the SOP for the conduct of internal investigations, investigations best practice guidance and the fraud prevention and response procedure;
• Maintain strict discretion and confidentiality, and ensure investigations are completed in a thorough and timely manner;
• Prioritize multiple investigations, investigative tasks and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining positive collaborative relations with various stakeholders;
• Manage external forensic, accounting, legal professionals, as necessary to support specific investigations;
• Work closely with internal and external counsel when conducting legally privileged investigations;
• Engage and manage key stakeholders, i.e. Compliance, HR and Legal;
• Provide advice and expertise on investigatory matters;
• Identify trends, emerging risks, and insights regarding internal fraud, ABAC, and promotional practices investigations;
• Conduct presentations to key stakeholders/business on investigation trends, anti-fraud training and etc;
• Maintain current knowledge and awareness of investigative techniques, fraud schemes, privacy laws, and applicable industry regulations;
• Build, maintain and strategically influence relationships across the organization and with counterparts in pharmaceutical industry;
• Drive and take part in global projects, i.e. the project to optimize the investigation team way of work;
• Perform other job-related duties as requested; and
• Travel required is 20% to 30% and the base location is Mumbai (no relocation is provided).

Job Related Experience and Qualifications

Experience

• University degree or equivalent preferred; postgraduate is a plus;
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience leading and managing investigations and related processes;
• Experience in performing investigations and/or audits under the direction of internal and/or external Legal counsel;
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry is an advantage;
• Experience in fraud risk management is an advantage;
• Experience of working in multiple jurisdictions is an advantage; and
• The qualification of Certified Fraud Examiner is an advantage.

Capability

• Demonstrated understanding of fraud and abuse, anti-kickback and other rules and regulations applicable to pharmaceutical industry;
• Demonstrated decision-making, problem solving and project management skills under pressure;
• Use business acumen and insights to effectively manage investigations in the company matrix organization including across multiple sets of stakeholders;
• Ability to interpret and conceptualize rules, guidelines, policies, procedures and controls;
• Ability to assess/analyse complex business information and develop appropriate conclusions;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization;
• Knowledge and understanding of financial and commercial healthcare laws and regulations

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Strong leadership and influencing skills;
• Proven analytical and data analysis skills;
• Synthesize results of discovery and analysis;
• Proficiency in working on e-discovery platforms;
• Proficient in analysing and presenting in simple form large volume of information;
• Conducting and leading email reviews and electronic data;
• Proficient in English;
• Additional foreign language skills will be an advantage.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Inclusion at GSK:

As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please contact our Recruitment Team at IN.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

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