Job Description

About the Role:

The Head of Ethics & Compliance Operations & Enablement serves as the chief operating leader for Takeda's 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:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (MBA, JD, Master's, or equivalent).
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience building and leading operational, governance, program management, or enterprise transformation functions within complex, global, highly regulated organizations.
• Extensive in-house leadership experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including support of commercial organizations and cross-functional partnership to develop scalable enterprise capabilities.
• Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise operating models, governance frameworks, and management systems that enhance organizational effectiveness, accountability, and execution.
• Experience leading Ethics & Compliance operations, governance, learning, communications, technology enablement, or related enterprise functions within a global pharmaceutical or biotechnology organization.
• Strong understanding of commercial pharmaceutical operations and the operational requirements of business-facing Ethics & Compliance organizations.
• Demonstrated experience driving operational excellence, process improvement, organizational effectiveness, and capability-building initiatives.
• Experience leveraging AI, automation, analytics, workflow technologies, and digital tools to improve business processes, decision-making, and organizational performance.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align operational priorities, risk management, and governance activities to enterprise strategy and business objectives.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and build trusted partnerships across functions, geographies, and cultures.
• Demonstrated success building, developing, and leading high-performing teams, cultivating future leaders, and navigating organizational change.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, planning, stakeholder management, and organizational leadership skills.

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:
Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:
$259,000.00 - $407,000.00

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.

Locations
Boston, MA

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time

Job Exempt
Yes

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