Deputy Managing Director

1. Strategic Leadership & Corporate Governance

• Corporate strategy execution - Support Managing Director's strategic vision into operational plans and measurable outcomes.
• Group governance - Strengthen governance frameworks across all OSG subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Cross border coordination - Ensure smooth communication and alignment between HQ, subsidiaries, and global headquarters.
• Lead the capital restructure and restructuring of Otsuka subsidiaries in Asia and Emerging Markets.
• Board and shareholder reporting - Oversee preparation of consolidated performance reports, risk assessments, and strategic updates.

1. Operational Oversight & Performance Management:

• Operational excellence - Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all corporate functions.
• KPI and performance management - Establish and monitor KPIs for HQ departments and subsidiaries.
• Budgeting & financial control - Oversee group level budgeting, forecasting, and financial governance.
• Risk management - Identify operational, financial, compliance, and cybersecurity risks and implement mitigation strategies

1. Leadership of Corporate Departments:

• Strengthen internal controls, treasury management, and financial reporting across the group.

• Lead regional HR strategy, talent development, succession planning, and workforce governance for Otsuka’s subsidiaries in Asia and Emerging Markets.
• Standardize HR policies across subsidiaries while respecting local regulations.

• Ensure adherence to Pharma and FMCG regulatory requirements across Asia and Emerging Markets.
• Oversee anti-corruption, data protection, and ethical business conduct programs.

• Strengthen cybersecurity posture across all subsidiaries.
• Implement group wide information security standards and incident response protocols.

• Oversee corporate administration, facilities, procurement, and business continuity planning.
• Ensure efficient HQ operations supporting all subsidiaries.

1. Subsidiary Oversight & Support:

• Operational alignment - Ensure subsidiaries operate in line with group strategy, policies, and performance expectations.
• Conduct operational reviews and support underperforming subsidiaries with turnaround plans.
• Facilitate shared services, cost synergies, and best practice transfer across the group.

1. Risk Management & Compliance:

• Establish internal controls and risk management frameworks. Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements in Singapore and other jurisdictions where the group operates.
• Support and facilitate communication between Otsuka Singapore and Otsuka’s operating companies in Asia and emerging markets regarding ongoing projects, challenges, and deliverables, including but not limited to implementation, roll-out, setting up the day-to-day operation of Decision Making Authority Rules (DMAR).

Requirements:

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations, corporate management, or regional headquarters roles.
• Experience in Pharma, FMCG, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Proven track record managing multi country operations and corporate functions.
• Strong financial acumen, governance expertise, and cross cultural leadership capability.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Work experience in a holding company or multi-entity environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Language Skills: Advanced business-level proficiency in Japanese and English is essential to support communication with Japan headquarters and regional stakeholders.