USBU Ethics & Compliance Advisory Lead, Medical Affairs, Patient and Market Access and Public

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Job Description

USBU Ethics & Compliance Advisory Lead, Medical Affairs, Patient and Market Access and Public AffairsTakeda PharmaceuticalLexington, MACambridge, MAAbout the role:

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as the USBU Ethics & Compliance – Advisory Lead, Medical Affairs, Patient and Market Access and Public Affairs at the Associate Director level in our Lexington, MA or Cambridge, MA office.

As the USBU Ethics & Compliance – Advisory Lead, Medical Affairs, Patient and Market Access and Public Affairs working on the Ethics & Compliance team, reporting into the Head USBU Ethics & Compliance – Advisory, Medical Affairs, Patient and Market Access and Public Affairs, you will be empowered to implement the USBU E&C Medical Affairs (MA), Patient and Market Access (PAMA) and Public Affairs (PA) strategy and be a member of USBU E&C, MA, PAMA and PA leadership teams.

How you will contribute:

• Ethics & Compliance (E&C) will respond rapidly to changing environment and business needs, it is close to the market, and encourages ethical behavior in line with Takeda's values. By working in an agile manner E&C ensures the balance between stable structures, governance, processes and systems, and dynamic approaches to delivering innovative solutions to appropriately manage our risks.

• E&C commits to act as a role model for Takeda's values, ethics and values-based decision making, fostering this mindset in clients, partners and team

• Enable the organization to take decisions which are ethical and in line with our priorities of Patient, Trust, Reputation, and Business

• Collaborate across all E&C teams and partner with stakeholders in BU / BF to embed ethics and compliance as part of the way everyone works at Takeda

• Implement the USBU E&C program within MA, PAMA and PA, building key relationships with leaders, and working together with other USBU E&C team members.

• Assist in ensuring USBU E&C has sufficient controls in place to manage company risks and align with regulatory obligations (monitoring plan, policy, procedure, training, risk assessment, etc.)

• Help shape the MA, PAMA and PA mindset around Takeda's Values: Takeda-ism and PTRB (Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business)-Model to firmly embed ethical decision-making principles

• Resolve issues and drive alignment with MA, PAMA and PA leaders concerning E&C or USBU driven programs (audit remediation, policy, process)

• Drive engagement, growth, and development within the MA, PAMA and PA teams. Fosters a Speak Up environment and creates an approachable relationship with divisional colleagues.

• Collaborate with other USBU E&C teams (including BU advisors, Operations, Monitoring, Investigations and Learning & Engagement) to support business operations and deliver on annual goals

• Prepare materials for and periodically lead topics in USBU and US-Wide E&C compliance committee meetings

• Contribute to global E&C program development (Code of Conduct, Speak Up, Values initiatives, Policies and Procedures, etc.)

• Lead or participate in cross-US collaboration efforts with other US-based E&C functions

• Increase business acumen by obtaining therapeutic and product knowledge to support current and pipeline products

• Champion for Diversity, Ethics and Inclusion within E&C and USBU

• External facing - Align USBU E&C Advisory engagement with evolving E&C trends (PhRMA, OIG, DOJ, SEC, PCF); Interact regularly with industry peers, co-marketing and co-promotion partners and vendors to help shape direction and detect evolving best practices

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• 6+ years of relevant legal and/or healthcare compliance experience, of which at least 2+ years in the US pharmaceutical industry

• Bachelor's degree; JD, MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred

• Solid understanding of state and federal health care laws/regulations

• Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders

• Experience with laws, regulations and industry guidance that affect the pharmaceutical industry including, but not limited to, OIG and PhRMA guidelines, healthcare standard operating procedures, anti-bribery laws, and state price reporting statutes

• Demonstrated ability to manage potential, present and future compliance risks related to the business, including risk identification, controls & risk mitigation of potential non-compliance

• Experience in using ethical decision making.

• Travel up to 20%

• Role model for Takeda's values, ethics and values-based decision making

• High interpersonal and communication skills including ability to assess risk, challenge and provide advice/ guidance to business employing a problem-solving approach

• Works cross-functionally / collaborates / manages direct reports and matrix

• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead change efforts through effective communication and persuasion, and leading without authority when applicable

• Proven skills to transform ideas into effective communications and materials (presentations, written documents, email, etc.)

• Consistently delivers results. Able to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects and priorities effectively

• Able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and demonstrate executive presence while interacting with all levels of management, field sales, marketing, vendors and partners.

• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and regulatory information and legal advice

• Able to manage complexity and ambiguity and to develop and apply pragmatic solutions to complex legal, regulatory and industry issues

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

• Strong operations, process-orientation, data analytics, or technical expertise to effectively design, develop and implement compliance and relevant business processes, controls, and workflows

What Takeda can offer you:

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan

• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings

• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days

• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions

• Family Planning Support

• Flexible Work Paths

• Tuition reimbursement

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.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Cambridge, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time