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Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Spearhead initiatives that optimize Gross-To-Net performance and SG&A efficiency with enhanced internal controls.
Deliver independent, high-impact assessments to Senior Management on the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory standards.
Priority will be on processes ensuring a. gross to net and promotion spend hygiene and return on investment, b. channel inventory monitoring and compliance and c. route to market optimization

Main Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of robust governance and control frameworks across Pacific Asia, in alignment with regional and divisional priorities. Drive initiatives that enhance financial discipline and operational integrity, with a focus on ensuring trade claim accuracy, prudent accrual practices aligned with actual liabilities, rigorous channel inventory compliance, and pre-activity fund commitment approvals. These efforts will support sustainable business performance, risk mitigation, and strategic resource allocation.
Lead ongoing evaluations of key business processes across Pacific Asia to proactively identify operational and control gaps. Provide strategic recommendations to enhance process efficiency, governance, and risk mitigation. Ensure timely issuance of comprehensive reports to senior stakeholders, delivering actionable insights and driving continuous improvement in internal control systems aligned with organizational priorities.
Provide strategic oversight and guidance to PA affiliates in the implementation of Internal Audit recommendations, ensuring timely and effective remediation of identified risks. Lead audit readiness efforts by aligning local processes with corporate standards and proactively preparing for upcoming audits. Act as the primary liaison with regional and divisional teams for audit-related initiatives and cross-functional projects, fostering collaboration and ensuring consistent governance across the region.
Identify capability gaps and procedural inefficiencies across Pacific Asia operations and recommend targeted training programs and process enhancements to strengthen organizational effectiveness.
Establish clear alignment and partnership with the Corporate Finance Services (CFS) organization to define and delineate roles and responsibilities between CFS and the Division Finance team. Ensure governance clarity, operational efficiency, and accountability across financial processes, enabling seamless collaboration and strategic execution across the organization.
Monitor and assess emerging trends, risks, and market dynamics that may impact Abbott Nutrition International (ANI) Pacific Asia. Ensure timely and strategic communication of relevant insights to the senior management team, enabling proactive decision-making and alignment with regional and global business priorities.
Critically evaluate Gross-to-Net and SG&A investments across Pacific Asia markets to ensure optimal resource allocation and maximize margin contribution. Provide strategic challenge and guidance to country teams, driving data-informed decisions that enhance financial performance and support long-term business sustainability.
Collaborate closely with commercial and finance leaders across the area and affiliates to identify and unlock incremental margin opportunities. Provide strategic guidance and support in the design and execution of initiatives that enhance profitability, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives and sustainable value creation.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years work experience in relevant industry in finance/accounting at a senior level with evident success.
Candidates with prior experience in the Nutrition or FMCG industry will be preferred
Prior experience managing control processes at large Corporation is a plus.
Technical Experience
Affinity with general IT and information systems (SAP and Oracle)
Familiar with general accounting standards
Good understanding of the key processes of an organization
Experience with risk-based auditing techniques and procedures, gained through internal or external audit assignments
Analytical Review :
Have experience and being able to analyze and interpret complex problems/data gathered from a variety of sources and through effective decision-making and planning, delivers superior business solutions.
Effective Communication :
Have experience and demonstrate ability to effectively communicate to a diverse stakeholder, at multiple levels with a company through various format.
Responsibility and Integrity :
Be highly responsible with any job assignments, handle the job with transparency, integrity.
Change management :
Demonstrated ability to comfortably work in a continuously changing and dynamic environment

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Regional Strategy & Control Process Improvement Director