Head of Ethics & Compliance

at  Takeda Pharmaceutical

Toronto, ON, Canada -

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Immediate20 Jan, 2025Not Specified21 Oct, 202410 year(s) or aboveProduct Life Cycle,Assessment,Presentations,Facilitation,Training,Analytics,Access,Ethical Decision Making,Timelines,Coaching,It,Decision Making,Data Analytics,Mitigation,Risk,People Management,Program Implementation,Regulations,Role Model,Conflict,TravelNoNo
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JOB DESCRIPTION

At Takeda, Ethics & Compliance (E&C) Global is focused on catalyzing a company-wide culture in which all Takeda employees are empowered and accountable for ethical actions that serve patients, people and the planet and advance sustainable growth. Takeda expects E&C to be at the forefront of strategic decision making contributing to the design and delivery of our strategy. At Takeda, how we deliver our strategy is just as important as what we deliver.

The Head of E&C is a Leadership Team role.

  • As a Takeda Leader, the Head of E&C is responsible for leading the business in alignment with our Values of Takeda-ism (Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance) and ensuring decisions and actions are based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business (“PTRB”), in that order.
  • As a member of the Global Ethics & Compliance Team, the Head of E&C is responsible for ensuring effective implementation of the Takeda Ethics & Compliance strategy, including:
  • Catalyzing a Values-Based Culture and shaping the organizational mindset around PTRB to firmly embed ethical decision-making principles
  • Educating and enabling the team (e.g., through Policy and SOP implementation, Training and Communications)
  • Managing risk by giving guidance and advice, approving high-risk activities, conducting the compliance risk assessment and executing the monitoring
  • Handling issues that arise (e.g., from audits or complaints), conducting investigations and ensuring remediations are well implemented
  • Representing Takeda externally by participating in relevant local industry association meetings and initiatives

EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree is preferred
  • Healthcare or pharmaceutical industry experience (at least 10 years) with commercial, access or medical experience preferred
  • Ethics & Compliance program implementation and execution experience (at least 4 years)
  • Leadership experience (i.e., a member of a leadership team)
  • Risk management experience (i.e., leading a cross-functional team to manage risks: identify, assess and define mitigations)
  • People management and talent development experience
  • Experience working in multi-functional, multi-cultural teams

KNOWLEDGE

  • Familiarity with key laws, regulations and industry standards including but not limited to: Bribery and Corruption, Privacy, Sanctions, Anti-trust, Promotional compliance, Human Rights, Third-Party Risk Management)
  • Familiarity with the IMC and Health Canada Codes
  • Understanding of key culture concepts: values-based decision making, psychological safety, speak up
  • Understanding of the core elements of an effective compliance program and the latest regulatory / enforcement agency guidance (e.g., DOJ/OIG, EFPIA, IFPMA)
  • Understanding principles of risk management: identification, assessment and mitigation
  • Understanding of the Pharma product life cycle and go-to-market models (e.g., access, distribution, real-world evidence, etc)

SKILLS

  • Facilitation and Communication: running workshops, delivering training, giving presentations and designing an effective communication strategy
  • Managing difficult conversations / conflict: articulating risk, handling complaints, conducting investigations
  • Project Management: able to prioritize, coordinating resources, manage timelines
  • Influencing and Coaching: supporting ethical decision making
  • Role model speak up and be able to articulate a position or decision even when it is in conflict with a norm or common understanding across the team
  • Data analytics: understanding of systems, process, source data and analytics techniques to support data led decision making

IN-OFFICE ATTENDANCE AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

  • Hybrid role with an expectation of at minimum 2 days per week in office and more if required according to the business priorities/cycle

Responsibilities:

  • As a Takeda Leader, the Head of E&C is responsible for leading the business in alignment with our Values of Takeda-ism (Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance) and ensuring decisions and actions are based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business (“PTRB”), in that order.
  • As a member of the Global Ethics & Compliance Team, the Head of E&C is responsible for ensuring effective implementation of the Takeda Ethics & Compliance strategy, including:
  • Catalyzing a Values-Based Culture and shaping the organizational mindset around PTRB to firmly embed ethical decision-making principles
  • Educating and enabling the team (e.g., through Policy and SOP implementation, Training and Communications)
  • Managing risk by giving guidance and advice, approving high-risk activities, conducting the compliance risk assessment and executing the monitoring
  • Handling issues that arise (e.g., from audits or complaints), conducting investigations and ensuring remediations are well implemented
  • Representing Takeda externally by participating in relevant local industry association meetings and initiative


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