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Job Description
The Ethics and Compliance Business Partner to Corporate Functions plays a crucial role in maintaining our values-based ethical culture and compliance standards across corporate functions. This role will focus on embedding a values-based culture and implementing fit-for-purpose Ethics and Compliance program elements, ensuring alignment with global Ethics & Compliance strategy, internal policies, ethical standards, and external regulatory requirements.
The successful candidate will effectively manage compliance risks, provide guidance on ethical standards and compliance with internal policies, laws, and regulations, and foster a values-based culture.
Culture and Values
* Act as a strategic partner to corporate function leadership to champion and embed Takeda values and Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business decision making framework to foster a values-based culture.
* Promote speak up and create an inclusive, safe, open working environment in collaboration with HR and senior leadership, where employees are encouraged to speak up and listen to learn.
* Build and maintain a network of E&C Advisors and Values Ambassadors, elevating their capabilities to effectively support employees in living our values every day.
E&C strategy and program implementation
* Implement and oversee fit-for-purpose E&C programs across designated corporate functions to ensure alignment with global E&C strategy and compliance with internal policies, ethical standards, and external regulations.
* Assess ethics and compliance issues, trends, and regulatory updates regularly to identify vulnerability, inform risk management strategies, and update practices as needed.
* Work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners to establish governance and implement ethics & Compliance controls to proactively manage identified risks.
* Conduct and facilitate investigation cases in collaboration with the Global Investigations Team, developing strategies for corrective actions, root cause analysis, and remediation.
* Develop and deliver effective compliance training programs to employees, enhancing awareness and understanding of ethical standards and legal obligations.
* Assist in the monitoring and continuous improvement of the effectiveness of compliance programs.
* Maintain an up-to-date understanding of relevant regulations and ensure all compliance materials reflect current legal and regulatory requirements.
Strategic Business Partnership and Leadership
* Strategic Advisor to Corporate Function leadership on key decisions by providing guidance on ethical dilemmas and compliance requirements.
* Manage and resolve compliance issues and incidents and provide pragmatic advice on compliance requirements and ethical issues to all levels of staff within the corporate functions.
* Drive understanding of overall Corporate Function strategy and operations for efficient E&C support.
* Work cross-functionally to ensure that compliance tools, policies, and procedures are fully integrated.
* Partner with Digital Ethics & Compliance by Design team to embed compliance into data, digital platforms, and systems from conceptualization to the entire life cycle of the data and digital products.
* Provide input into global E&C Policies/SOPs, initiatives, or programs as relevant and interface with other E&C teams for support.
Education
* Bachelor’s degree required. A post-graduate degree, law degree, healthcare compliance certification, or education in relevant functions is preferred.
Knowledge & Experience
* Extensive experience (10+ years) of relevant experience in compliance, ethics, legal, or a closely related function within a corporate environment.
* In-depth knowledge of compliance laws, regulations, and best practices, especially those relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
* Demonstrated experience as a strategic partner and advisor in a complex organizational structure, ideally within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
* Proven track record in leading and implementing comprehensive compliance programs, managing cross-functional teams, and influencing senior leadership.
* Experience in driving cultural change and excellence programs to foster a values-based organizational culture.
* Experience conducting and facilitating investigations, developing and implementing corrective actions, and conducting compliance monitoring programs.
Capabilities
* Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
* Learning agility, curiosity mindset, proactive, and self-motivated & effective in a matrixed organization.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Capable of working with abstract ideas and complex, ambiguous situations across various business units and functions & applying pragmatic solutions.
* Strategic thinker who maintains focus on operational details and contributes to broader ethics and compliance initiatives.
* Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced and changing environment, maintaining focus and effectiveness.
* Demonstrated strong project and program management skills in leading cross-functional projects and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects or initiatives with competing priorities.
* Skilled at managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Cambridge, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range:
169,400.00 - 266,200.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
Cambridge, MA; HE - Glattpark (Opfikon) - Zurich HQ
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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