Director, Head of Compliance & Ethics, India

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Director, Head of Compliance & Ethics, India

Grade : Director

Location : Mumbai

Division : Compliance & Ethics

This role leads the Compliance & Ethics (C&E) operations across India – both (i) BMS commercialization entity in Mumbai and (ii) center of excellence located in Hyderabad. The position drives a culture of integrity, ensures alignment with global compliance standards, and partners closely with both country (BMS India) and Hyderabad site leadership teams to embed ethical practices into daily operations.

Key Responsibilities

Promote the right tone throughout the organization (BMS India and Hyderabad site), and partner closely with the leaders of the organization to ensure a steadfast commitment by all employees to integrity, quality, compliance and uncompromising ethics.

Lead the execution of global and regional compliance programs in partnership with the global C&E organization.

Serve as the primary compliance advisor to BMS India’s commercial, medical, and enabling functions. For Hyderabad site, serve as the primary point of contact who can appropriate triage specific function related questions and / or advise on matters related to healthcare compliance issues in close collaboration with the global C&E function with subject matter expertise.

Co-chair the India Compliance Committee with BMS India general manager, and establish and operate a similar compliance governance in Hyderabad Site, ensuring effective governance and risk management.

Oversee compliance training, monitoring, analytics, and communication strategies tailored to both market and site needs.

Lead integrity champion activities of BMS India and Hyderabad site.

Closely partner with relevant functions such as C&E Investigations, Legal, HR, etc. to support investigations, risk assessments, and remediation activities.

Represent BMS in relevant industry associations and forums in India.

Stay abreast of local regulatory developments and industry trends to proactively manage compliance risks.

Participate in periodic internal audits, monitoring and due diligence activities in the responsible markets, and, as appropriate, coordinate execution of follow-up actions.

(The responsibilities listed above are only a summary and other responsibilities will be requirements as assigned)

Key Stakeholders

General Manager of BMS India and members of BMS India Operating Committee, Hyderabad site leadership team members and global C&E leadership / CoE members.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in compliance (can be combined with legal and / or internal audit / monitoring) in highly regulated industry.

Bachelor’s degree in risk and / or business management (e.g., law, accounting, business management, etc.)

License and / or certification in compliance, law, accounting, risk management, etc. is highly preferred.

Experience in the healthcare industry is strongly preferred, but not required

Superior personal integrity and ethics, including an exceptional sense of discretion.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders

Strong strategic-thinking skills with an ability to identify and recommend process improvements and best practices

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under deadline pressure with flexibility to work on broad range of matters

Ability to discuss controversial topics with senior executive leadership and obtain their buy-in.

Excellent written and spoken English.

Role model behaviors with BMS values : Integrity, Innovation, Inclusion, Passion, Accountability, Urgency.

Travel Required

Domestic and international travel when required.