By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. **Job Description** **_PURPOSE_** 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. **_ACCOUNTABILITIES_** + As a Takeda Leader, the Head of E&C is a member of the South Cone Leadership Team 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 across the South Cone (Argentina and Chile), including: + Catalyzing a Values-Based Culture and shaping the organizational mindset around the 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 supporting identification, assessing likelihood and impact, facilitating risk tolerance decisions, approving mitigation plans for high-risk activities 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, responsible for managing the South Cone E&C team and ensuring appropriate E&C coverage for the Cluster and each of the LOCs. **Critical functional knowledge:** + Familiarity with key laws, regulations and industry standards including but not limited to: Bribery and Corruption, Privacy, Sanctions, Anti-trust, Promotional compliance, Third-Party Risk Management) + Familiarity with the EFPIA Code of Practice and the local industry codes across South Cone + 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., US 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) **Critical business expertise** **:** + Significant expertise in conducting internal and external confidential investigation in region across a wide range of issues, including fraud, anticorruption, conflicts of interest, environmental health and safety, procurement, finance and human resources **Nature of Impact:** + Indirect impact to South Cone P&L by addressing risk and identifying mitigation plan to ensure business continuity **Communication Skills:** + Excellent downwards communication skills to attract, lead and motivate talents and align them with global strategy and vision + Excellent upwards communication skills to drive program excellence, engage functional partners, and work closely with South Cone Area Head **_CAPABILITIES_** + Healthcare or pharmaceutical industry experience (at least 10 years) + Ethics & Compliance program implementation and execution experience (at least 10 years) + Leadership experience (i.e., a member of a leadership team) + Risk management experience (i.e., leading or a member of 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 + >3 years of standard-setting performance in this role or a comparable role **_CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS & KEY CHALLENGES_** + 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 **_ACADEMIC BACKGROUND_** + Minimum of a bachelor’s degree and a strong background and experience in a life-sciences industry company + MBA preferred + Fluent English (and Spanish) speaker to ensure effective communication across the region and to Global **Locations** ARG - Av Libertador 7208, piso 14 **Worker Type** Employee **Worker Sub-Type** Regular **Time Type** Full time