Compliance Officer, East Asia

About the role

Stryker is looking for a highly credible Compliance Officer, East Asia, to lead its Compliance program across Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Based in Singapore and working in a hybrid arrangement, the role advises senior leaders, shapes regional Compliance strategy and strengthens a culture of integrity and accountability. It sits within the East Asia Leadership Team and leads a geographically diverse Compliance team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the East Asia Compliance program, turning global and Asia-Pacific strategies into regional and country priorities.
• Develop and run a risk-based Compliance strategy aligned with business needs, regulations and emerging market risks.
• Advise and challenge senior leaders on legal, regulatory, ethical and reputational matters.
• Lead the East Asia Compliance Committee and strengthen governance, escalation, decision-making and accountability.
• Oversee controls covering written standards, training, monitoring, third-party relationships, indirect sales channels and corrective actions.
• Direct risk assessments, incident reporting, root-cause analysis and the implementation and closure of mitigation and remediation plans.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, HR and Security on investigations and complex compliance matters.
• Build and engage the East Asia Compliance team.

Required profile

• Graduate degree in law, business, finance, compliance or a related field, or relevant professional accreditation.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, including substantial Compliance experience in a highly regulated industry, ideally MedTech, Pharma or healthcare.
• Experience leading complex, cross-border Compliance or risk programs in a matrixed organization.
• Knowledge of Compliance principles, local laws, ethical codes and industry standards across East Asia markets.
• Proven ability to advise and influence senior executives across countries, cultures and functions.
• Strong business acumen and strategic judgment; comfort with incomplete information and cross-cultural collaboration.

Preferred

• Additional Asian languages, ideally Mandarin or Korean.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience overseeing distributors, dealers or agents.

The role is based in Singapore and requires about 30% travel.