Head of Ethics and Compliance Operations and Enablement

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About the Role:

The Head of Ethics & Compliance Operations & Enablement serves as the chief operating leader for Takedas Ethics & Compliance function. As a member of the Global Ethics & Compliance Leadership Team this leader is responsible for the governance capabilities technology operational excellence and infrastructure that enable a modern high-performing Ethics & Compliance organization.

How you will contribute:

• Partner with Ethics & Compliance leaders and enterprise stakeholders to strengthen the effectiveness consistency and scalability of the global Ethics & Compliance program.
• Advise leadership on program governance operational priorities resource planning and organizational effectiveness.
• Build trusted partnerships across Legal HR DDT Finance Procurement Communications and other enterprise functions to deliver integrated business-focused solutions.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence continuous improvement and service-oriented leadership across the Ethics & Compliance organization.

• Lead the strategy governance and day-to-day operation of the Ethics & Compliance operating model.

• Own the enterprise Ethics & Compliance governance framework including annual planning strategic priorities leadership cadence program governance and the operating roadmap.
• Lead the development and management of the Code of Conduct policies standards procedures and related governance processes.
• Oversee Ethics & Compliance learning communications certifications and knowledge management to strengthen awareness capability and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead enterprise operational programs including conflicts of interest gifts and hospitality transparency operations and other core Ethics & Compliance processes.
• Establish and manage operational metrics performance indicators executive dashboards and reporting that measure the effectiveness efficiency and maturity of the Ethics & Compliance function.
• Standardize processes governance and operating practices to create a consistent scalable global Ethics & Compliance organization.

• Lead the Ethics & Compliance technology strategy including digital tools workflow optimization automation AI enablement and technology adoption.

• Identify opportunities to simplify processes reduce administrative burden and improve the experience of both business partners and Ethics & Compliance professionals.
• Partner with Privacy Compliance Risk & Assurance Digital and other enterprise functions to ensure technology solutions are effective scalable and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Continuously modernize the operating model by leveraging technology analytics and emerging capabilities to improve organizational effectiveness.

• Serve as an active member of the Global Ethics & Compliance Leadership Team contributing to enterprise strategy organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement.

• Partner across all Ethics & Compliance functions to ensure consistent program execution shared priorities and clear accountability.
• Strengthen collaboration across business units and regions while promoting standardization where appropriate and flexibility where needed.

• Build coach and develop a high-performing team recognized for operational excellence innovation collaboration and execution.

• Foster an inclusive high-performance culture grounded in accountability curiosity continuous learning and service.
• Develop organizational capabilities that enable the Ethics & Compliance function to evolve and scale with the needs of the business.

Preferred Qualifications:

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U.S. Base Salary Range:

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 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.

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