Senior Manager Governance

Otsuka Holdings Europe GmbH (“OHE”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd (“OHD”), a publicly listed company in the Prime Market of Tokyo Stock Exchange.OHD is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in medical, nutraceutical, consumer and other business activities in Japan and overseas. With an international network of 174 subsidiaries and 35,000 employees in 33 countries spread across Europe, Asia-pacific, America, Africa and the Middle East, Otsuka researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative and original products under the corporate philosophy of “Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide”.OHE supports OHD in enhancing corporate governance and improving management efficiency across Otsuka group of companies mainly in Europe. Our team is continuously growing and we are looking for experienced and ambitious colleagues to help us develop our company and to strengthen Otsuka’s group presence in Europe and globally. For our office in Frankfurt am Main, we are recruiting a Senior Manager Governance & Legal (m/f/d).In this role, you will report to Director Governance & Legal. You will play a crucial role in developing robust group governance systems, ensuring alignment of regional and global governance practices, and addressing complex governance challenges. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with diverse international teams, drive effective decision-making processes, and support key legal matters critical to Otsuka’s group governance. If you are passionate about governance, people mobility and driving organisational excellence, we invite you to apply for this role.Job responsibilities:Contribute to developing, shaping and implementing group governance frameworks at various levels of organisation(s) in Otsuka group in close collaboration with OHD, Otsuka’s main operating companies located in Japan as well as relevant international affiliates. This involves creating a robust system of rules, practices, and processes that enhance the quality of decision making and implementation in Otsuka group.Research and serve as a resource on the best practices and guidelines of group governance including cross-border people mobility.Align regional/local governance practices with global group governance objectives by collaborating proactively with cross-functional teams of relevant international group companies.Identify, diagnose and treat a variety of governance challenges of Otsuka group cross-functionally with the other relevant departments of OHE as well as relevant international affiliates.Train people on the governance frameworks.Oversee the operation of the governance frameworks and evaluate their effectiveness.Prepare and manage essential documentation for all key meetings as well as governance issues, including agendas, minutes, charters, forward plans, and action logs, etc.Draft and/or review contracts and related governance documentation including presentation-slide/summary schema.Support OHE’s governance and legal matters including drafting, reviewing and negotiation of various types of agreements.This role may closely collaborate with our Compliance department, but it will not handle corporate compliance matters, including Data Privacy.Your profile:Education - Hold a Master’s degree in Law, Business, Corporate Governance, or a related fieldExperience - A minimum of 5 years’ experience in legal or compliance roles, ideally working for a multinational life science companyTechnical Skills- Expertise in corporate law/ corporate governance. Familiarity with employment law/ tax law is a plus- Project management skills- Problem-solving and analytical skills- Document (including contract) drafting and review skills- Be fluent in English – both written and spoken. Any additional European languages and Japanese are a strong plus.- PC literate (Excel and PowerPoint) and confident with reporting software packagesPersonal attributes- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence individuals at all levels of the organization and operate in different cultures, geographies and functions- Ability to accomplish high-level objectives- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure- Pragmatic and independent, and able to demonstrate business acumen partnered with high ethical standards for seeking continuous improvements- Excellent team working skillsWe offer:Opportunities for global exposure, strategic influence, professional expertise, career advancement, and the fulfilment of shaping robust group governance systems in a dynamic, multinational environmentA competitive compensation packageOpportunities for remote working optionsA passionate team that is keen to further enhance Otsuka’s governance globallyIf your profile meets the aforementioned requirements and you are interested in applying for this exciting role, please send your application, with details of your earliest start date and your salary expectations via this channel.