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Job Description

Ethics & Compliance Investigator

About the role:

Ethics & Compliance (E&C) is responding to changing environment and our needs.  It is close to the market and encourages ethical behavior following Takeda's values. By working in an agile manner E&C ensures the balance between stable structures, governance and processes, and dynamic approaches to delivering creative solutions to manage our risks.

Join Takeda as an Investigator where you will assess and manage concerns raised within the Global Manufacturing, Supply (GMS) and Global Quality (GQ) business functions.  You will determine whether these concerns of misconduct being reported (including through the Takeda Ethics Line) warrant an investigation. You will also conduct investigations for a multinational, US listed pharmaceutical company, including analysis of custodian records, witness interviews, documentation review, and coordination with other Takeda business and legal groups. As part of the Global Ethics & Compliance team, you will report to the Head of Ethics & Compliance GMS and GQ.

The role is hybrid and requires you to be present in the office 8 days per month. Zurich is a preferred location.

How you will contribute:

The primary responsibility of the GMSGQ Investigator is to assess allegations of misconduct, assign, conduct and document investigations of alleged violations of laws and regulations, Takeda’s Global Code of Conduct, policies or SOPs, across the Global Manufacturing & Supply and Global Quality (GMSGQ) Operational Units including the manufacturing sites in the network and supporting above site functions, outside of the Americas and Japan.

You will:

Plan and run global and/or local impact investigations for a multi-national, Japan / US listed pharmaceutical companyAssess and manage the concerns reported and determine if an investigation is warrantedDevelop and execute an investigation plan and supervise the work of internal/external resources involved in an investigationSupport the GMSGQ Ethics & Compliance Team in their roles as the first point of contact for the relevant Business Functions and sites in the GMSGQ network on matters of concerns raised and investigatedWhere relevant, oversee or perform the execution of site investigations to ensure they are performed according to internationally recognized standards and Takeda’s policiesPartner with Human Resources, People Advisory Group, Global Ethics & Compliance and Legal departments on matters of investigations and holistic reportingPrepare a report and debrief the conclusions of the investigations in a balanced and clear manner to those leaders and forums required according to the E&C Governance and investigation policySupport the Values driven culture and E&C program when interacting with different stakeholders in the course of your activities, in particular to raise awareness and understanding regarding Speak Up and listen to learnWork in collaboration with the relevant Business Units/Business Functions/Site Heads and E&C Advisors and other relevant functions to proactively identify potential risk areas (internal/external) and support the development of anonymized case studies and best practices to raise the awareness of key ethics and compliance risks and mitigate themIn coordination with the GMSGQ E&C Head of Strategy, Governance, & Operations Excellence, Global Ethics & Compliance Investigations team and GMSGQ Americas investigator, provide regular reporting on the overall investigations to senior GMS and GQ leaderships, E&C leadership team (GMSGQ and GEC whenever relevant) and key internal stakeholdersContribute with our GMSGQ Americas investigator to prepare GMSGQ Risks Ethics & Compliance Committee presentations relating to investigations trends, CAPA, case studies and learnings on a regular basis.

Capabilities & Experience:

Demonstrates ability to work and deliver results in a matrix organizationWorks cross-functionally and collaborates effectively with multiple business stakeholders including Human Resources, People Advisory Group, Legal, Finance, Group Internal Audit and Data Digital and Technology among othersUses business acumen and insights to effectively manage investigations in the company matrix model including across multiple stakeholdersCommunicates effectively with senior leaders and collaborates well with external consultants and expertsAbility to interpret and contextualize rules, guidelines, policies, procedures and controlsAbility to integrate data analytics tools and procedures as part of planning an investigationAbility to partner with the business whenever improvements are requiredSound and independent judgment in complex and sensitive casesAbility to prioritize and work on multiple cases/projectsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsFluency in several languages (e.g. German, French) is preferred10+ years of hands-on experience managing sensitive and complex investigations internationally including cases of bribery, fraud corruption, harassment, conflicts of interest or similarProven track-record in planning and executing corporate investigations for a multi-national company. Experience in the pharmaceuticals or medical devices industry including experience within a manufacturing, supply chain or quality environment is preferredKnowledge of US and European pharmaceutical laws (including fraud and abuse, anti-kickback and FCPA / UK Bribery matters), regulations, and industry codes relevant to the healthcare industry in the region and the applicable extraterritorial regulations (e.g. FCPA, Antikickback Statute, SOX) is requiredExperience in helping with the development of corrective actions of risk areas/gaps identified during investigationsExperience in managing virtual teams of external investigators in fieldwork and forensicsCompliance, Legal, audit or risk management background is preferred.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

People join Takeda because they share in our purpose. And they stay because we’re committed to an inclusive, safe, and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.

LocationsZurich, Switzerland

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time