Ethics & Compliance Business Partner - Global Medical

Takeda; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Global Medical Ethics & Compliance Director who will partner with senior medical leaders to strengthen the company’s E&C program and manage regulatory risk across Global Medical.

The role requires strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to develop policies, training, and monitoring programs while aligning with Takeda’s values and global industry standards.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of legal, compliance, or related experience, with pharma industry background.
• Bachelor’s degree; JD, MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to advise the business.
• Cross-functional leadership and ability to drive change with influence.
• Ability to read and interpret regulatory information and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Medical E&C program, embedding Takeda values and risk practices.
• Develop policies, procedures, and training to support E&C governance.
• Collaborate with Legal, R&D, and regional teams to ensure alignment.
• Identify compliance risks and mature mitigation strategies and actions.
• Coordinate monitoring and investigations and present findings to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Executive presence

Relationship building

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree; JD, MBA

Job description

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Job Description

About the Role

The Global Medical Ethics & Compliance (E&C) Business Partner, Director level: serves as a strategic compliance leader responsible for embedding Takeda’s values, ethical decision-making, and risk management practices across the Global Medical organization. This role partners closely with senior medical leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen and advance the Global Medical E&C program, identify and mitigate compliance risks, support governance and compliance committee activities, develop policies and training, lead monitoring and investigation support, and drive a culture of ethics and integrity. The Director acts as a trusted advisor to Global Medical leadership, collaborating across E&C, Legal, R&D, and regional teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies while continuously enhancing compliance programs, risk assessments, and business partnering strategies. Additionally, the role represents Global Medical in global E&C initiatives and external industry forums, helping shape best practices and maintain alignment with evolving compliance expectations and healthcare industry regulations.

How you will contribute

• Ensure Global Medical has the required Takeda-aligned elements of an effective E&C program. Assist in the evaluation and enhancement of the Global Medical E&C program on an annual basis. Assume E&C scope responsibilities as required to augment E&C programs and responsibilities in SPD or R&D.
• Enhance the Global Medical Ethics & Compliance (E&C) business partnering strategy.
• Build relationships with Global Medical senior leaders (e.g. - medical directors) to support the effective delivery of the E&C program.
• Collaborates with senior Global Medical and Region/Country E&C colleagues to resolve E&C relevant matters.
• Identify potential E&C risks areas within Global Medical and provide general guidance on mitigation strategies/options. Present relevant topics to the Global Medical Leadership Team.
• Lead discussions and help shape Global Medical’s organizational mindset around Takeda’s Values.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and other guidance documents to support the Global Medical E&C program in alignment with company risks and code/regulatory obligations.
• Support the execution of an annual enterprise and local risk assessment process. Collaborate with Global Medical to define and track mitigation actions.
• Coordinate and develop materials for Global Medical Compliance Committee meetings (e.g. - external benchmarking, internal compliance metrics)
• Contribute to global E&C projects representing Global Medical
• Lead E&C collaboration and engagement across the Legal function; drive awareness and buy in with Legal on relevant matters.
• Increase business acumen by obtaining therapeutic and product knowledge to support current and pipeline products.
• Conduct training for Global Medical on the global or local E&C program.
• Create and support the execution of a monitoring program for Global Medical.
• Serves as SME and support for E&C Global Medical investigations.
• Develop strong business relationships with peers within R&D, GM, SPD, and Global E&C to ensure consistency in approach.
• External facing - Align Global Medical E&C Advisory engagement with evolving Ethics & Compliance trends (EFPIA, 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

Skills & Qualifications

• At least 8 years of legal, compliance, or other relevant experience, of which at least 6 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Bachelor’s degree; JD, MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred
• High interpersonal and communication skills including ability to challenge and provide advice/ guidance to the business
• Works cross-functionally / collaborates / manages matrix - Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead change efforts through effective communication and persuasion
• Leading and influencing with and without authority
• Proven skills to transform ideas into conversations and materials that resonate (presentations, written documents, email, etc.)
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to deliver results; Able to work and deliver on deadlines while managing multiple projects and priorities effectively
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and ability to demonstrate executive presence while interacting with all levels of Takeda Global Medical, E&C, vendors, and partners.
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and regulatory information and legal advice
• Managing complexity and ambiguity ability 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 process-orientation to effectively design, develop and implement compliance and relevant business processes, controls, and workflows
• Solid understanding of Global Codes of Practice, US PhRMA Code, health care laws/regulations
• Experience in managing potential, present and future compliance risks related to the business, including risk identification, controls & risk mitigation of potential non-compliance

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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For Location

Cambridge, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range

$177,000.00 - $278,080.00

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.

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Locations

Cambridge, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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