Job Title: Associate Director- Compliance
GCL: F

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to shape how a digitally powered, science-led organisation keeps its promises on ethics, privacy and responsible AI? Could you turn complex, quick-moving regulatory and technology risk into clear, actionable guidance for leaders and teams?

In this pivotal role, you will be the primary compliance advisor to site leadership, embedding integrity and privacy-by-design into how we build and run technology. You will ensure the Chennai site operates to world-class standards aligned with our global strategy, while also serving as the first point of contact for the Bangalore hub. Your work will safeguard patients, protect data, and enable teams to innovate with confidence.

Accountabilities:
- Site Compliance Leadership: Serve as the primary contact and internal expert for site compliance matters in Chennai, with support to Bangalore; manage external reporting to regulatory and law enforcement agencies when required.
- Senior Leader Engagement:



Influence and coach senior leaders across Chennai and Bangalore to embed compliance expectations into strategy, operations and decision-making.
- Programme Design and Delivery: Ensure effective compliance programmes exist across all relevant policy areas; design and implement policies, processes, training and support that measurably improve behaviours and outcomes.
- Risk Management and Prioritisation: Identify, assess and prioritise the most material compliance risks across sites; direct resources to the highest-impact actions.
- Assurance, Reporting and Audits: Partner with the local Assurance function to implement robust reporting, monitoring and auditing; track effectiveness and close gaps with clear owners and timelines.
- Investigations and Disciplinary Process: Identify matters requiring follow-up or investigation; conduct or refer investigations as appropriate and partner with HR on consistent, fair disciplinary actions.
- Training and Cultu

📌 Associate Director- Compliance (Chennai)
🏢 AstraZeneca
📍 Chennai