Head of Ethics & Compliance

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 representing GPD E&C with Global Projects and Initiatives to further enhance and develop the Takeda E&C Program and for ensuring effective implementation of the Takeda E&C program and 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 

• As the Head of E&C, they are responsible for managing the Canada E&C team and ensuring appropriate E&C coverage for the LOC.

  • Leverages GPD EC resources relates to MCE and GPLS / Global Medical to anticipate EC relevant topics when franchise plans are developed above country

  • Is actively connected to leverage experiences and practices that can strengthen the E&C function.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Familiar with key laws, regulations and industry standards (e.g., Bribery and Corruption, Privacy, Sanctions, Anti-trust, Promotional Compliance, Human Rights, Third-Party Risk Management)

• Familiar with the IMC and Health Canada Code

• Understands key culture concepts: values-based decision making, psychological safety, speak up

• Understands the core elements of an effective compliance program and the latest regulatory / enforcement agency guidance

• Understands principles of risk management and Ethics & Compliance implications and risks in a pharma context

• Understanding Takeda Business and the Pharma context (e.g., product life cycles, go-to-market models, access, distribution, real-world evidence, etc)

Leadership  

• Courage and Tenacity where necessary to be the outlier voice

• Pragmatic optimist

• Manages complexity and drives global Ethics & Compliance strategy

• Forward looking, anticipating risks that are not obvious or visible to steer direction and resources

• Steady under pressure, stays balanced in decision making and convey difficult messages

• Ability to move from Strategy, tactical and hands-on, driving simplicity and pragmatism

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Makes key decisions with an effective combination of thoughtful analysis, buy-in and speed

• Ensures that risks and opportunities are properly balanced with sound risk management and can articulate recommendations with business stakeholders on such basis

• Identifies opportunities and anticipates changes in the business landscape through an understanding and ongoing assessment of the environment affecting the business

Interaction

• Maintains close connection within Ethics & Compliance and across the organization

• Acts with agility to bring the right people to the table and facilitates difficult dialogues to unlock situations

• Inspires commitment through a wide range of communication channels (meetings, writing, presentations)

• Communicates complex information in a clear and engaging manner

• Asks for and provides the right amount of information to meet the needs of management and project teams

• Provides team colleagues with timely, constructive support to help them deliver on strategic priorities

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: 

Preferred experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, advanced degree preferred

• Healthcare or pharmaceutical industry experience

• Designed, translated or implemented Ethics & Compliance programs

• 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 with multi-functional, multi-cultural teams

• French and English language fluency (written and oral)

Behavioral competencies:

• Active Guardian of Takeda Values and PTRB Ambassador

• Solution-oriented, self-starter

• Collaborative / consultative

• Mindset of curiosity, learning agility and interest in innovative ways of doing things

• Active listener, ability to understand / incorporate different perspectives

• Adaptive to change

• Curiosity for ethics innovation and emerging technologies

Skills:

• Facilitation and Communication: run workshops, deliver training, give presentations and design an effective communication strategy

• Managing difficult conversations / conflict: articulating risk, handling complaints, conducting investigations

• Influence, coach, lead ethical decision making

• Role model speak up, able to articulate a position or decision even when it conflicts with a norm

• Project Management / Change Management: able to prioritize, coordinate resources, manage timelines

• Digital dexterity, data analytics and process design: understand systems, process, source data and analytics techniques

IN-OFFICE ATTENDANCE AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Hybrid role with an expectation of at minimum 3 days per week in office and more if required according to the business priorities/cycle 

• Ability to travel within country and internationally up to 10% of the time