Risk Manager

Job Title: Risk Manager

Department: Legal and Regulatory Affairs / Enterprise Risk & Compliance

Role Category: Risk Management / Legal Compliance / Governance

Industry Type: Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology / API / Formulations / Healthcare

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Experience Range: 8 to 16 years

Salary Range (INR): ₹12,00,000 – ₹28,00,000 per annum (depending on risk domain expertise and organizational scale)

Education Qualification:

Mandatory: Bachelor's Degree in Law / Finance / Risk Management / Business Administration

Preferred: Master's Degree (LLM/MBA), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), IRM Certification, or equivalent

Manufacturing / Corporate Locations: Chennai

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, implement, and maintain the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework specific to legal, regulatory, operational, and reputational risks

Identify, assess, and monitor risks across business units—especially in regulatory compliance, litigation exposure, clinical trial risks, third-party risks, and product liability

Conduct legal and regulatory risk assessments in line with national (CDSCO, NPPA, SEBI) and international frameworks (FDA, EMA, MHRA)

Create risk registers, track mitigation strategies, and maintain regular reporting to the senior legal and executive leadership

Collaborate with cross-functional departments including Legal, QA, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, and Finance

Analyze legal contracts, third-party engagements, and commercial transactions for potential legal or compliance risks

Ensure that all activities meet internal risk control standards and regulatory compliance expectations

Develop and deliver training and awareness programs on risk and compliance management

Assist during inspections, investigations, and audits by regulatory bodies or internal stakeholders

Monitor emerging regulatory and legal risks (e.g., ESG, cyber risk, supply chain disruptions, sanctions)

Key Skills Required:

Strong knowledge of legal risk assessment, regulatory frameworks, and pharma industry compliance

Experience with enterprise risk management systems (ERMS), risk scoring methodologies, and mitigation planning

Familiarity with regulatory reporting, legal documentation, and contract risk analysis

Excellent analytical, documentation, and reporting skills

Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Proficiency in GRC software/tools (e.g., MetricStream, RSA Archer, SAP GRC) is preferred