The Senior Manager, Ethics & Compliance Operations will oversee compliance initiatives, manage risk assessments, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure adherence to policies in the Oncology Business Unit.
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Job Description
About the role:
Join Takeda as Senior Manager, Ethics & Compliance Operations, Oncology, where you will ensure ethical behavior, driving compliance and risk mitigation. You will oversee and execute day-to-day risk assessments, monitoring, training, and data analytics initiatives to identify and address potential compliance issues and ensure adherence to Takeda's policies and standard operating procedures. Your responsibilities will include developing Oncology Business Unit (OBU) specific monitoring protocols and processes, managing action plans from compliance risk assessments (CRA), preparing data-driven presentations, and collaborating with stakeholders to share actionable insights and drive meaningful results. You will lead operational components of the OBU Ethics & Compliance (E&C) programs, align monitoring efforts with global teams, and participate in global E&C projects and initiatives. As part of the Global Ethics & Compliance team, you will report to the Head of Ethics & Compliance Operations, Oncology and collaborate across E&C teams while partnering with business leaders and risk owners to support Takeda's compliance strategies and foster a "One-Country" operational approach.
How you will contribute:
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
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.
#LI-Hybrid
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Cambridge, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$137,000.00 - $215,270.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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
Job Exempt
Yes
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Job Description
About the role:
Join Takeda as Senior Manager, Ethics & Compliance Operations, Oncology, where you will ensure ethical behavior, driving compliance and risk mitigation. You will oversee and execute day-to-day risk assessments, monitoring, training, and data analytics initiatives to identify and address potential compliance issues and ensure adherence to Takeda's policies and standard operating procedures. Your responsibilities will include developing Oncology Business Unit (OBU) specific monitoring protocols and processes, managing action plans from compliance risk assessments (CRA), preparing data-driven presentations, and collaborating with stakeholders to share actionable insights and drive meaningful results. You will lead operational components of the OBU Ethics & Compliance (E&C) programs, align monitoring efforts with global teams, and participate in global E&C projects and initiatives. As part of the Global Ethics & Compliance team, you will report to the Head of Ethics & Compliance Operations, Oncology and collaborate across E&C teams while partnering with business leaders and risk owners to support Takeda's compliance strategies and foster a "One-Country" operational approach.
How you will contribute:
- Oversee and execute the day-to-day risk assessment, monitoring & training initiatives to ensure compliance with Takeda policies and SOPs
- Communicate, prioritize and manage action plans resulting from monitoring findings, compliance risk assessment (CRA) and recommendations
- Interact with key business leaders or risk owners to drive monitoring, training or other OBU E&C operational initiatives forward
- Manage monitoring, CRA & training files and records, ensuring files are in accordance with Record Retention schedules, track and present findings
- Develop and deploy procedures and processes related to the OBU Monitoring
- Drive Compliance Risk Assessment and Global E&C Monitoring program and projects
- Drive operational elements of the OBU E&C program, in coordination with OBU E&C Partners team
- Drive development and implementation of compliance policies, SOPs & guidelines in OBU through direct interactions with relevant stakeholders
- Lead OBU E&C in relevant Global E&C projects and initiatives
- Lead alignment of monitoring efforts with Global OBU E&C and Global Monitoring teams
- Operate OBU E&C Operations on the basis of "One-Country" approach as needed.
- Determine and execute monitoring and data analytics requirements to support the identification of potential compliance issues and trends
- Develop OBU-specific monitoring protocols and reports that proactively identify potential non-compliant activities
- Prepare data analytics-related presentations; collaborate with stakeholders to determine needs and create methodology to share meaningful results
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- 5+ years of legal, compliance, audit, or commercial experience, of which 2-3 years in the healthcare, medical device or pharmaceutical industry
- Bachelor's degree required
- Experience with laws, regulations and industry guidance that affect the pharmaceutical industry including, but not limited to, OIG and PhRMA guidelines, PDMA, healthcare standard operating procedures, and anti-bribery and anti-kickback laws
- Experience executing compliance monitoring and training programs within the pharmaceutical or medical device industry
- Understanding of Ethics & Compliance, compliance monitoring and compliance risks
- Exposure to and understanding of how to collaborate and advocate with global colleagues
- Capability to lead and faciliate discussions with senior leaders within a business unit
- Ability to work with analytics tools, databases, reporting platforms, and systems
- Understanding of how to translate data into insights, actionable processes, policies, and/or system improvements
- Able to work and deliver on deadlines while managing multiple projects and priorities
- Proven ability to successfully collaborate with cross functional areas to identify needs, provide guidance, and communicate solutions
- Flexibility to accommodate new projects and expanded functional scope responsibilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Sharepoint, LMS and PowerBI or Tableau
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.
#LI-Hybrid
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Cambridge, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$137,000.00 - $215,270.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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
Job Exempt
Yes
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Top Skills
Lms
Microsoft Office Applications
Power BI
Sharepoint
Tableau
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