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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 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 2 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

Takeda Canada encourages applications from all qualified candidates. In accordance with our accommodation policies and applicable provincial accessibility legislation, please advise us if you need accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process. Any information you provide relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

LocationsToronto, Canada

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time