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Head of Ethics & Compliance

Toronto, Ontario
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The Europe & Canada (EUCAN) Business unit supports Takeda's mission at a regional level and as the leader in rare diseases and specialty care, we champion better health and a brighter future for patients, healthcare providers and our people.

Across the EUCAN BU, patients come first in every decision we make. We develop strategic partnerships which deliver value for society and create a culture within which our people can thrive and reach their full potential.

Our mission is to empower and enable our people to fulfill their potential by embracing diversity and creating a high-performance, collaborative working environment. In the EUCAN region integrity is one of our key values. We put patients, trust and reputation before business and this is one of the main reasons why our people choose to work here.

Job ID R0134994 Date posted 09/27/2024 Location Toronto, Ontario

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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

Mindset

  • Solution-oriented

  • 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

IN-OFFICE ATTENDANCE AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

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

Locations

Toronto, Canada

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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Success profile

What makes a successful team member within EUCAN at Takeda?

  • Agile
  • Analytical
  • Enthusiastic
  • Ambitious
  • Collaborative
  • Entrepreneurial
Believe in your own ability to do things you want to do. If you do that, things will happen.

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  • Takeda named Global Top Employer for seventh consecutive year. Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.
  • About Takeda At Takeda, there is an unwavering commitment to putting patients first, and to creating a workplace that is underpinned by empowerment and focused on diversity, collaboration and steadfast values.
  • Europe & Canada Business Unit Takeda in Europe and Canada (EUCAN) is delivering leading innovations in oncology, gastroenterology and rare diseases to provide better health and a brighter future for patients.

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  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.
  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

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