Investigations Lead - Americas

Takeda • Cambridge, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Ethics & Compliance Investigations Lead, Americas, 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.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience managing sensitive and complex investigations in the United States is required; additional international investigations experience in Central / South America is preferred
• A graduate degree (i.e., JD, MBA) and/or a professional credential (i.e, CPA, CFE, CCEP) is 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
• 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
• Proficiency in English is required; additional language proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is preferred
• Legal, compliance, audit, or risk-management background is highly preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and handle sensitive information with discretion is required
• Experience managing sensitive and complex investigations in the United States and internationally, including cases of fraud, harassment, and corruption, amongst others
• Ability to travel domestically / internationally up to 15% as required to perform investigations

Responsibilities

• Be a core contributor to the development, enhancement, and implementation of a comprehensive enterprise-level global investigations program
• 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
• Prepare and present detailed investigation reports
• Collaborate with Legal, Ethics & Compliance, HR, business functions, and other departments to identify root cause(s) and mitigate or remediate risks
• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees