Global Ethics & Compliance Investigations Head, Americas

Role Summary

The Global Ethics & Compliance Investigations Head, Americas, senior director level, leads the team that reviews and investigates allegations of misconduct and/or potential violations of laws, regulations, or Company policies across North and South America. This role involves leading, managing, and developing talent on the Americas investigations team; planning and conducting thorough investigations; preparing and presenting detailed findings to senior stakeholders; and collaborating cross-functionally to identify, mitigate, and remediate identified risks. As part of the Global Ethics & Compliance team, this role will report to the Global Head of Ethics & Compliance Investigations. Location: Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities

• Be a core contributor to the development, enhancement, and implementation of a comprehensive enterprise-level global investigations program. Incumbent owns the Investigation Process in Americas for Takeda, adapting it in response to regulatory, technological or organizational shifts.
• Assess concerns and allegations in the Americas region to determine if an investigation is warranted
• Oversee case distribution, and provide guidance, mentoring, and oversight to direct reports
• Prepare investigation plans and conduct thorough investigations into compliance and regulatory issues. Incumbent runs Tier-1 investigations and deals with sensitive cases and stakeholders. This role interacts with Legal Litigations team to hand over for legal action as needed.
• Prepare and present detailed investigation reports to different levels of organization, including executive level
• Collaborate across all BU/BF with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, HR, business functions, and other departments to identify root cause(s) and mitigate or remediate risks that impact Takeda, beyond the investigations function
• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations and company policies
• Provide training and guidance on investigations and compliance matters.
• Proactively identify opportunities to mitigate company risk through training and sharing of case studies/best practices
• Provide regular reporting on investigation trends and takeaways to the Head of Global E&C Investigations, Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance Program, the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, and other senior leaders and executives
• Represent Global Investigations in different cross-functional forums, ensuring consistency and compliance in the investigation’s cases across Americas.

Capabilities

• Strategic and pragmatic approach to investigations, including the ability to make timely decisions in ambiguous situations with limited information
• Impeccable integrity, sound and independent judgment, discretion, and finesse in handling sensitive matters/information
• Highly skilled in cross-functional collaboration as well as with external consultants and experts
• Demonstrated ability to proactively develop and continuously enhance an Investigations Program, including its framework, processes, and governance
• Strong personal and business acumen to build strong relationships at all levels in the organization and to navigate and manage complex stakeholder interactions effectively
• Ability to interpret, contextualize and apply rules, guidelines, policies, procedures, and controls
• Takes initiative, works independently, and appropriately prioritizes work on multiple cases/projects

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Required: 10+ years of hands-on experience managing sensitive and complex investigations in the United States; additional international investigations experience in Central / South America is preferred
• Required: A graduate degree (i.e., JD, MBA) and/or a professional credential (i.e, CPA, CFE, CCEP)
• Required: Proven track-record in leading teams and planning and executing corporate investigations as outside counsel, in-house legal, compliance, or audit professional, and/or as an enforcement agency prosecutor; prior experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry is required
• Required: Deep knowledge of the laws, regulations, and industry codes relevant to the healthcare industry in North & South America (e.g., FCPA, SOX, False Claims Act, Antikickback Statute, PhRMA Code, DOJ Guidelines for Corporate Compliance Programs), as well as their real-world application and enforcement
• Required: Proficiency in English; additional language proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is preferred
• Preferred: Legal, compliance, audit, or risk-management background
• Required: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Required: Ability to work independently and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Required: Experience managing sensitive and complex investigations in the United States and internationally, including cases of fraud, harassment, and corruption

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically / internationally up to 15% as required to perform investigations