Senior Director, Regional Corporate Planning and Management

Company Overview

Marubeni Pharmaceuticals aims to be a Value Innovator by delivering trusted pharmaceuticals worldwide. Guided by fairness, innovation, and harmony, it pursues growth through expertise and comprehensive capabilities to improve lives globally.

Job Summary

Lead regional corporate planning, HR, IT, and administration functions to drive strategic alignment, operational excellence, and organizational capability across Southeast and East Asia for Marubeni Pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, monitoring, and continuous updating of the Company’s Mid-Term Business Plan (MTBP) to align with corporate strategy and regional priorities
• Oversee development and management of the annual budget, coordinating and governing transfer pricing across the region
• Direct enterprise risk management frameworks, including establishing, implementing, and maintaining Business Continuity Plans (BCP)
• Coordinate and align subsidiaries and internal departments to provide strategic oversight of group companies’ operational management within the region
• Provide analytical insights and strategic recommendations to the Managing Director to support effective decision-making
• Lead initiatives on regional corporate strategy, planning, and management control to ensure organizational consistency, efficiency, and performance optimization
• Support regional governance, strategic execution, and business objectives through additional assigned responsibilities
• Liaise with Japan headquarters to ensure alignment of regional strategies, timely reporting, and effective communication on key initiatives and performance
• Develop and execute regional HR strategies aligned with business objectives across Southeast and East Asia
• Act as a strategic business partner to the Managing Director on organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, and change management
• Develop talent management and leadership development programs to strengthen organizational capabilities
• Drive employee engagement initiatives to foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance culture
• Collaborate with regional and local Managing Directors to ensure consistent HR governance while addressing local business requirements
• Oversee full spectrum of local HR functions in Singapore and Malaysia, including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, engagement, HR operations, and offboarding
• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices comply with employment legislation and regulatory requirements
• Review and implement competitive compensation and benefits programs aligned with market trends and business needs
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, including disciplinary cases, grievance handling, investigations, and conflict resolution
• Develop and execute regional IT strategy aligned with Marubeni IT direction and business objectives
• Communicate effectively with Marubeni IT and stakeholders to secure necessary support for IT requirements
• Establish and maintain IT governance, policies, standards, and controls across the region
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, regulatory, and IT risk management requirements
• Maintain cybersecurity, identity and access management, and incident response capabilities across the region
• Provide user training and employee education on IT systems, cybersecurity, and digital working methods
• Respond to IT assessments and implement necessary actions
• Oversee and direct local administration support functions in Singapore to ensure smooth daily operations